Paint Preparation
- The process of readying paint for a wax, sealant, or coating. This can include washing, decontamination, compounding, and polishing.
Related: Coating, Sealant, Wax, Compound, Polish, Washing
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This award-winning Fiat 2000 show-car was covered in the worst case of industrial paint overspray Ive ever seen while sitting in a storage facility. The article goes through the correction process and shows the before and after comparisons from the 4-day long overspray removal and concours preparation. An HD video is also included.
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