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Should Clear Coat or Varnish Be Used for Car Painting?

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RyanRose
07/29/2025, 09:10:47 AM

Clear coat is commonly known as varnish, so either clear coat or varnish can be used for car painting. Here are the specific details about clear coat: 1. Composition: Clear coat is a synthetic resin made from base materials and additives, containing no pigments. The earliest clear coat was tung oil, which people used to apply on wooden products for waterproofing and protection. Later, it was applied in construction and art fields, as the film formed by clear coat is very glossy. 2. Function: The main role of clear coat is to protect the car, with its wear resistance and hardness far exceeding other protective transparent paints.

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