## Glossary

#### Cont'd

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Lacquer | A type of pain that uses cellulose nitrate or other chemicals and dries by evaporation of its solvent agent.
Meramine resin | Used as component for aminoalkyd resin paint and heat-hardening acrylic resin paint.
Metallic-base paint | Paint with aluminium power for metallic tone.
Mist coat | Painting for fade-in sections. A small amount of paint may be dissolved with slow-evaporating thinner, or thinner alone may be applied with low pressure. 150-200kPa (1.5-2.0kgf/cm², 21.3-28.4 psi)
Mixing scale | Colour mixing device.
Overlap | Blending of spray patterns.
Overspray | Spraying other than the area that needs painting.
Paddle | A tool to mix paint.
Paint dust | Dust of paint formed by spraying.
Paper dispenser | A paper posting device (masker) that combines tape and paper.
Scrapes | Traces of scratches.
Scuffing | Particles on the painted surface are lightly polished with fine emery paper (#600 or over).
Set (setting) | Evaporation time of solvent in the paint, before drying the layer forcefully or by banking. (May be considered the same as flash-off time).
Single coat | Application of paint in single layer.
Spot paint | Painting of small section, such as for touch-up.
Undercoat | Undercoat paint (such as primer and surface). May be applied to lower section of car for moist prevention and rust proofing.