"Flash" meaning
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From: RI
Someone may correct me--or explain better--but I think it's when you clean a peice of metal (say cleaning off the rust or paint) and a thin layer of rust appears shortly after as the metal is left unprotected.....
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From: Hamilton, ohio
Originally Posted by Aekisu
...or it could be a painting term called flash time. That's the minimum amount of time you must wait before apply an additional coat of paint.
i think this is the correct one. after the flash the paint may even look dull.
