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Bumper
Repair Terms
Every industry uses trade terms
and the bumper repair business is no different. Below we
have provided a brief list of bumper repair terms so you
can understand "bumper-speak" the next time
you talk to a
bumper repair technician.
A/M - Aftermarket
indicates part was not made by original manufacturer.
Basecoat - a paint
system in which the color effect is produced by applying
a highly pigmented coat of paint (basecoat) followed by
a transparent coat to provide gloss and durability (clearcoat).
The basecoat and clearcoats in use today are generally
urethane-based. This system is much more durable and
resists fading to a greater degree than previous paint
systems.
Blending - The process
of gradually blending paint into an adjacent panel to
reduce color variations.
Clearcoat - a paint
system in which the color effect is produced by applying
a highly pigmented coat of paint (basecoat) followed by
a transparent coat to provide gloss and durability (clearcoat).
The basecoat and clearcoats in use today are generally
urethane-based. This system is much more durable and
resists fading to a greater degree than previous paint
systems.
Color Sand and Buff -
the process of sanding a repainted surface with ultra
fine sandpaper to remove minor surface imperfections in
the paint. The repainted parts are then buffed to
restore original gloss. Also called denib and buff,
final sand and buff, or finessing.
Heat & Pop - The process
by which a bumper dent is heated and reformed into it's
original shape.
OEM - Part is made by
the original vehicle manufacturer or its licensed
supplier and is warranteed to be genuine.
Primer - the first layer
of a coating system, applied to an unpainted surface.
The purpose of primer is to protect the surface from
corrosion and properly prepare it for the next coat. It
must have excellent adhesion to the substrate and to the
coating that follows.
Primer-Sealer – a combination primer and sealer,
designed to improve adhesion of the basecoat and to seal
old painted surfaces that have been sanded.
QRP - Quality
Replacement Part - Another term for Aftermarket parts
(see A/M)
Tint and blend - see
tinting, blending.
Tinter - a colored pigment or paint mixture used
to mix color. Typically a painter will input a color
code from the vehicle into a computer that uses various
tinters to reproduce the color of the vehicle. Tinters
are also used to make small adjustments in color when
color variations occur. See tinting.
Tinting - the process of mixing toners to a paint
in order match the existing paint finish. Even though we
use a computer to match the paint back to the factory
specifications, variations occur even at the factory.
Tinting is used to more closely match the color to that
on the vehicle.
Topcoat - the final layer of a coating system.
The topcoat may also impart ultra violet (UV) protection
from sunlight.
Touch-up – applying paint to a localized area. For
example, covering up a small scratch. Typically touch
ups do not look as good as a correctly applied paint.
Two-part – a paint or lacquer supplied in two
parts that must be mixed together in the correct
proportions before use. The mixture will remain usable
only for a limited period after mixing. Most modern
paints are two-part systems. Also called two-pack.
Undercoat - the first
coat applied to a vehicle, typically a primer, sealer,
or surfacer.
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