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When to wet sand vs dry sand and what grits to use for sanding

Wet sanding and dry sanding are two techniques used in automotive painting to prepare the [...]

What is Orange Peeling and How to Prevent it

What is orange peeling in automotive paint and how to prevent it when using aerosol [...]

What are the differences between Acrylic, Polyurethane, powder coating, enamel and epoxy automotive paints?

What are the differences between Acrylic, Polyurethane, powder coating, enamel and epoxy automotive paints? The [...]

Common and Rare Terms of The Automotive Paint Industry and What do They Mean

Here are some common key vocabulary terms used in automotive body shops, along with their [...]

How Sun Damage Can Affect Your Vehicle and Ways to Prevent it

How Sun Damage Can Affect Your Vehicle and Ways to Prevent it The sun can [...]

2K Clearcoat and How is it Different?

What is 2K clearcoat and its differences A 2K clearcoat is a two-component automotive clearcoat [...]