Body in black

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000665",
  "term": "Body in black",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A stage in vehicle manufacturing where the vehicle's body structure has been assembled and coated with an initial layer of black primer or e-coat. This coating protects the metal from corrosion and prepares the surface for subsequent paint layers. It follows the Body In White (BIW) stage.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "body in white"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Body in Black",
    "es": "carrocería en negro",
    "fr": "caisse en noir"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/body-in-black/"
}