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Aircraft Finishes Vocab Flashcards

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Acetone

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A fast-evaporating solvent used for thinning paint

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Atomize

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Convert a substance into very fine particles or droplets

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Blushing

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The dull milky haze in a paint finish by the occurrence of moisture trapped in the paint

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Contrast

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Be noticeably different colors

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Enamel

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An oil-based, single-stage paint that provides durability and protection.

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FAR Part 45

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Identification and marking of U.S Registered aircraft

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Epoxy Primer

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A type of wash primer made to passivate a surface and provide corrosion resistance

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Fliliform Corrosion

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Oxygen concentration that forms on metal surfaces having an organic coating system recognized by its worm-like appearance

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Fisheyes

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Small holes in the coating as it is being applied, which allows the underlying surface to be seen due to the surface not being cleaned of all traces of silicone wax

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HVLP

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High Volume Low Pressure Spray Gun

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Lacquer

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A liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating

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Orange Peel

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The appearance of a bumpy surface by the improper adjustment of spray gun

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Pinholes

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Tiny holes, or groups of holes, that appear in the surface of the finish as a result of trapped solvents, air, or moisture

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Polyurethane

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An abrasion, stain, and chemical resistant coating

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Plasticizers

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A substance that is added to a material to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity, to decrease its viscosity, and/or to decrease friction during its handling in manufacture

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Retarder

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A substance added to slow down the rate of a chemical change

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Thinner

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Solvents used to reduce the viscosity of numerous types of primers, sub coats, and topcoats

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Toluol

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A very fast drying solvent used for thinning paints, enamels, varnishes, and alkyd resins

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Toluene

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A clear water-insoluble solvent used in paint and paint thinning

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Topcoat

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Protects exposed surfaces from corrosion and deterioration

21
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Transparent

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See-through

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Viscosity

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Thickness of a liquid

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Wash Primer

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Water-thin coatings of phosphoric acid in solutions of vinyl butyral resin, alcohol, and other ingredients

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Zinc Chromate

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A corrosion-resistant pigment that can be added to primers made of different resin types, such as epoxy, polyurethane, and alkyd

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