How Many Layers Does Car Paint Consist Of?
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Car paint consists of four layers. Below is a relevant introduction about car paint: Electrophoretic Layer: The electrophoretic layer can be approximately regarded as the paint layer directly attached to the body steel plate, so it is also called the primer. Mid-coat Layer: The mid-coat layer is a paint layer between the electrophoretic layer and the color paint layer, applied by robots using mid-coat paint. Color Paint Layer: The color paint layer, as the name suggests, is the colored paint layer that provides the most direct visual impression of color, whether it is red, black, Kingfisher Blue, Pittsburgh Gray, Cashmere Silver, or Supersonic Quartz White. Clear Coat Layer: The clear coat layer is the outermost layer of car paint, a transparent paint layer that can be directly touched with fingertips.
As a veteran with twenty years of experience in the auto repair industry, I must say car paint is far from simple. The standard paint job on a typical sedan consists of four layers: the innermost layer is called the electrocoat, which directly contacts the steel body panel and primarily prevents rust; the middle layer is the primer, acting like the filling in a sandwich, providing a base for the color layer; above that is the color layer you see, responsible for reds, blues, and other hues; the outermost is the clear coat, the shiny protective shell. In all the cars I've repaired over the years, the clear coat gets scratched the most, especially from small stones kicked up on highways. If you want your paint to last, park in the shade when possible, and remember to wash off bird droppings and tree sap promptly—otherwise, the outermost layer will corrode.
