How Many Layers Does Automotive Paint Consist Of?

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Automotive paint consists of 4 layers. They are the electrocoat layer, primer surfacer layer, basecoat layer, and clearcoat layer. Electrocoat layer: The electrocoat layer can be approximately considered as the paint layer directly attached to the steel body panel, so it is also called the primer. Primer surfacer layer: The primer surfacer layer is an intermediate layer between the electrocoat layer and the basecoat layer, applied by robots using primer surfacer paint. Basecoat layer: The basecoat layer, as the name suggests, is the colored paint layer that provides the most direct color perception, whether it be red, black, kingfisher blue, Pittsburgh gray, cashmere silver, or supersonic quartz white. Clearcoat layer: The clearcoat layer is the outermost layer of automotive paint, a transparent layer that can be directly touched with fingertips. Automotive paint maintenance methods: Remove dust from the vehicle body before use, rinse the car promptly after rain, avoid washing the car under scorching sunlight, use dedicated neutral running water for car washing, wipe gently from top to bottom along the water flow direction, promptly remove contaminants such as asphalt and bird droppings, and avoid frequent paint polishing.