basecoat

First paint coat

A basecoat is a first layer of paint, primer, or other coating applied to prepare a surface for subsequent layers.

In automotive painting, the basecoat provides color before a protective clearcoat.

In nail polish, a basecoat protects the nail and helps color adhere: Always apply a basecoat before your polish.

primer

primer

Preparatory coat or guide

  • sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
  • gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
  • preparationArranging things in advance

adhesion · bonding · sanding · leveling · filler · surfacer · substrate · sizing · ground · enamel

painting

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

  • acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid
  • pigmentColor-imparting material

gesso · medium · varnish · glaze · tint · wash · brushwork · palette · easel · drying

nails

manicure

Cosmetic fingertip grooming

gel · shellac · nailbed · cuticle · strengthening · salon · nail art · adhesion

protection

sealant

Gap-blocking substance

weatherproofing · preservation · galvanization · anodizing · plating · encapsulation · moisture · durability · longevity

automotive

clearcoat

Transparent protective lacquer layer

  • metallicResembling ore-based elements
  • pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
  • candySugary edible treats

respray · bodywork · panel · fender · hood · buffing · polishing · booth · gunmetal · flake

Categories
Opposites
coating layer sequence

basecoattopcoat

Outermost garment layer

clearcoat · finish coat · final coat · overcoat · sealer

Family

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