A paint which has transparent pigments or no pigments at all.
a topcoat that has no pigment so that the substrate surface is visible through the polymer film
Most modern cars are painted with a multistage paint system consisting of a primer, color coat and clear coat. The clearcoat provides a shiny, deep-looking surface. In recent years, many car manufacturers have started applying ultraviolet (UV) light protection in the clearcoat to reduce paint fading.
An un-pigmented coating. Can be a protective coating over a coloured or metallic basecoat or metal (example - brass). Colour-fast Non fading. The ability to maintain colour under specified conditions.
The clearcoat imparts gloss and protection to a basecoat clearcoat system. It is essentially a pigment-free paint.
A paint containing no pigment or only transparent pigment, which provides gloss and durability when used as protection over a basecoat.
one or more coats of transparent (normally urethane-based) automotive paint which is an integral part of modern vehicle finishes. It is the clearcoat which gives current production vehicles their gloss.
The high gloss top coat that is applied to a wheel as the final refinishing step. This is a usually a clear polyester powder coating, but may be either acrylic powder or a liquid.
A transparent layer which, when sprayed over a car's paint service, adds gloss and depth as well as an additional protective coating to the finish.
The top, clear, coat of a car paints system. Used in vehicle refinishing, as well as for original painting of cars.