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The Five P's:  Paint

The third “P” stands for the type of paint to be used as determined by the performance requirements of the product:

• What type of paint will be used to meet the performance requirements?
• Does the entire part need to be coated?
• Are all surfaces the same classification, e.g., A, B, C?
• What are the salt spray, cross-hatch adhesion, hardness, gloss or other performance requirements?
• What is the coating thickness?
• Is the paint thickness for coverage only or does it have functional aspects?
• How many colors and, if multiple colors, how often will the colors be changed?
• What is the estimated paint application rate, e.g. gallons per hour, etc.?

  The Five P's:  Product, Production, Paint, Process, and Plant