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Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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Finesse coatSee 'Drop coat' |
FinishA protective coating of paint; usually referring to the final appearance of the painted surface. Also, to apply a paint or paint system. |
Finishing FilmA fine graded abrasive disc for sanding top coat automotive paints before repainting or compounding. |
FirewallSubstantial structural panel of vehicle body in front of passenger compartment. Also known as a bulkhead. |
Firing OrderThe sequence for ignition of individual cylinders in an engine. |
Fish EyesA surface depression or crater in the wet paint film. Fish Eyes are caused by repulsion of the wet paint by a surface contaminant such as oil or silicone. The depression may or may not reveal the surface under the paint, depending on its depth or severity. |
Fish-Eye EliminatorAdditive used in paint to prevent the occurrence of fish eyes (craters/silicones) in a freshly painted surface - usually caused by the presence of contaminants such as wax polish. |
Fixed CaliperA disc brake caliper in which the two halves and pistons are made as a single unit attached to the axle assembly. |
Fixed Choke CarburettorA carburettor with a fixed diameter venturi (choke tube). |
Fixed VenturiA narrowed section in a carburettor - the size of which remains fixed. |