clear coating
Invisible protective layer
A clear coating is a transparent protective finish applied over a surface, typically paint, wood, or metal.
It shields against scratches, UV damage, and weathering while allowing the underlying color or grain to show through.
In automotive contexts, clear coat refers to the glossy topcoat over base paint: The clear coating on my car is starting to peel.
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- glossShine or annotation
- finishBring to completion
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
shellac · auto body · spray can · resin · shine · wet look · protective · UV protection · transparent · spray · brush · wood · hardwood floors · furniture · glaze · topcoat · acrylic · smooth
- surface finishingpolishing, buffing, sanding, grinding, varnishing
- airbrushingcompressor, nozzles, needles, overspray, double action
- tablet coatingssubcoating, topcoat
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
clear coatingpaint
Colored coating substance
primer · enamel · lacquer · stain · enamel paint
clear coatingunfinished
Not yet complete
untreated · natural finish · unsealed · uncoated · stripped
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