Autolacken
Autolacken is a term used in the automotive industry to denote the coatings and painting processes applied to motor vehicles. Derived from auto- (car) and Lack, the German word for lacquer or paint, it is used in European contexts to describe both the materials (the lacquers and primers) and the techniques employed to finish a car body.
In modern practice, autolacken encompasses a layered system: an electrocoat primer (E-coat) for corrosion protection, a
Application is typically performed in controlled booths by robotic spray systems, supplemented by surface pretreatment, sanding,
Environmental and safety considerations drive regulatory standards for autolacken, with emphasis on reducing volatile organic compounds,
Historically, automotive painting evolved from manual spray work to automated processes in the mid-20th century, significantly