PAINTWORK TERMS
PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
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PAINTWORK TERMS
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Term Definition Remark
Blister A raised bubble in the paint (from the base
or the undercoat) caused by abnormal
moisture. The bubble may contain either
water or air.
Change in tone The colour tone of the painted surface is not
uniform.
Including wrong colour, discoloration and
decolouration.
Contact mark A mark on the painted surface as a result of
contact by hands or clothing at the time of
paint application.
Crack A crack in the painted surface. Cracks may be either shallow or deep.
Dirt in paintwork Rough surface resulting from foreign
material in the paint or from dust deposited
on wet paint during painting or storage.
Filed or earth
traces
Deep scratches in sheet metal surface,
resulting from improper use of buffer or
sander, are not completely covered, and are
visible through paint coating.
Orange peel The painted surface has the appearance of
an orange peel.
Peeling The paint flakes off (partly or over a wide
area).
The peeling may be minor, medium, or
major.
Pin holes Tiny holes in the painted surface.
Runs A visible trickle of dried paint on the surface. Either undercoat or top-coat.
Scratches Scratches on the painted surface.
Shrink The painted surface "shrinks", causing
wrinkles.
Smears Spots of soot or other material deposited on
the painted surface.
Including stains and water spots.
Spray mist The painted surface includes fine particles of
other paint.
Uneven lustre The lustre of the painted surface is not
uniform.
Uneven metallic
dispersion
The metallic dispersion of the painted
surface is not uniform.
Visibly incomplete
topcoating
A part of the undercoating visible.
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