der Autolack
Translation
car paint, automotive paint, car finish
Examples
Der Autolack hat einen tiefen Kratzer.
The car paint has a deep scratch.
Nach dem Waschen glänzt der Autolack wieder.
After washing, the car paint is shiny again.
Grammar Patterns
to polish/damage the Autolack den Autolack polieren/beschädigen A stone has damaged the car paint.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lackierung (paint job), Farbe (color/paint)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Auto' (car) and 'Lack' (lacquer, paint, varnish).
Memory Tips
Literally 'auto lacquer'. Think of the shiny lacquer finish on a car.