clearcoat
Transparent protective finish
Clearcoat is a transparent protective finish applied over paint, especially on automobiles.
The glossy layer shields the colored paint beneath from UV rays, scratches, and weathering while providing shine: The clearcoat is peeling on the hood.
As a verb, to clearcoat is to apply this finish: We clearcoated the car after the paint cured.
Glossy protective coating
- urethaneOrganic ester compound
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
- topcoatOutermost garment layer
- single-stageDone in one phase
spray gun · orange peel · detailing · buffing · polish · wax · compound · wet sanding
Organic ester compound
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- ceramicFired clay material
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
lacquer · enamel · resin · solvent-based · water-based · 2K
Capacity to avoid scoring
- UV protectionShielding from ultraviolet radiation
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- peelingComing off in strips
flaking · chipping · hardness · weathering · fading · longevity · corrosion protection · environmental protection
Shine or annotation
- shineEmit or reflect light
- lusterSoft reflected light
- sheenSoft surface luster
- depthDistance below surface
wet look · mirror finish · orange peel texture · leveling · smooth · reflective · gleaming · brilliance
lacquer
Glossy protective coating
single-stage · spray gun · orange peel · detailing · buffing · polish · wax · compound · wet sanding · respray
urethane
Organic ester compound
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- ceramicFired clay material
epoxy · lacquer · enamel · resin · solvent-based · water-based · 2K
scratch resistance
Capacity to avoid scoring
- UV protectionShielding from ultraviolet radiation
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
peeling · flaking · chipping · hardness · weathering · fading · longevity · corrosion protection · environmental protection · sun damage
gloss
Shine or annotation
depth · wet look · mirror finish · orange peel texture · leveling · smooth · reflective · gleaming · brilliance · high-gloss
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
dry time · coverage · adhesion · primer · sanding · booth · reducer · hardener · activator · catalyst
- car carecar wash, car wax, car shampoo, microfiber cloth, polish
- glossy surfacesgloss, glossy print, shine, sheen, polish
- Auto Materialsaluminum, steel, plastic, rubber, vinyl
- automakingassembly line, car factory, production line, final assembly, paint shop
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
- paint workprimer, basecoat, topcoat, undercoat, gloss
clearcoatbasecoat
Foundational paint layer
primer · undercoat · primer coat · enamel · sealer
clearcoatbare metal
Direct hardware access, unmediated
unfinished · stripped · sanded · uncoated
clear, coat, unclear, coating, clarity, cleared, clarify, clearing, coated