
Automotive coatings are products that enhance the appearance and durability of a vehicle by protecting it from external factors such as UV radiation, extreme temperatures, and foreign particles such as stones, rubble, and debris. Automotive OEM coatings are used by automotive manufacturers for the production of new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. Vendors in the market offer products for four different functional layers: e-coat, primer, basecoat, and clearcoat. These products can be categorized into five types: water-borne coatings, high-solid solvent-borne coatings, conventional solvent-borne coatings, powder coatings, and UV-cure coatings.