A Rapid, Systematic, and Comprehensive Classification System for the Identification and Comparison of Motor Vehicle Paint Samples. I: The Nature and Scope of the Classification System

Abstract

Abstract Numerous forensic science laboratories have approached the identification and comparison of automotive paints differently, but the paint samples are normally subjected to a series of microscopic and chemical examinations that yield chromatic and geometric appearance information as well as fundamental molecular information concerning the types of resins and pigments present.