Automotive 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-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. | |