What Does Panel Beating and Spray Painting Mean?
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Panel beating and spray painting is an automotive repair technique that involves restoring deformed sections of a vehicle's metal body. For instance, if a dent is created on the car's exterior shell, panel beating can be used to return it to its original shape. Subsequently, specialized paint is sprayed to restore the deformed metal surface to match the undamaged areas, making it look as good as new. The process of panel beating and spray painting includes three main steps: primer coating, intermediate coating, and topcoat. Primer Coating: Fills sand marks and micro-pores on the workpiece's base layer, enhances the adhesion of subsequent coatings, and also serves as a defect indicator. Intermediate Coating: A crucial layer that prepares a smooth and complete surface for the topcoat. It is the final step in all primer work, improving interlayer adhesion and providing some isolation to ensure the quality stability of the topcoat. Topcoat: The topcoat is divided into single-layer and multi-layer paints, serving as the color-defining and decorative protective layer. Single-layer paint, commonly known as solid color paint or standard paint, can be applied in one layer. Multi-layer paint includes metallic series and pearl series paints, which require two or more layers for application. Metallic paint is made from specially processed aluminum materials, offering high protection, outdoor stability, and excellent visual appeal. Pearl series paint is produced using advanced technology with materials like mica flakes and seashells, resulting in a high-end coating with rich colors and strong decorative effects.
