When vehicles first made their debut into our markets colour was not an option. The only colour available to the public was black. The only purpose of vehicle paint was to protect the body from rust and corrosion. As competition started to increase in the market, the public wanted more than just a means of transportation from their vehicle. Vehicles began to get faster, and the body styles started to change. The public wanted a vehicle different than their friends and neighbors. Over the years, paint colours and designs began to become more and more popular. Today, body shops have thousands of colour codes to choose from and an endless amount of designs that can be created with a little creativity. With this growing hobby, there came some drawbacks. The government had to step in and regulate how these chemicals were handled, because if not used properly they can cause severe damage to the environment and to the person applying the paint. Direct contact of liquid to the human body can cause irritation to the eyes, as well to the skin.