FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Repair Procedures

Repair Procedures




A. Replacement part:
1. Apply intermediate coat (gray)
Sand both sides of the part (#400, #600).
2. Dry primer surfacer, then sand (#400, #600).
3. Apply top coating

1. Metallic enamel + color clear coat.
2. Solid color enamel + clear coat.
3. Pearl enamel + clear coat.

NOTE: Also applicable to "Shallow scratches", "Deep scratches" and "When filling".

B. Shallow scratches:
Not down to the base material:
1. Sand top coat (#400, #600).
2. Apply top coating.

NOTE: Coat with primer surfacer when the base material is exposed.

C. Deep scratches, When filling:
1. Sand the damaged section (#180, #240).
2. Spray with primer and dry.

NOTE: When the base material is exposed.

3. Coat with primer surfacer.
4. Dry primer surfacer, then sand (#240, #400).
5. Apply polyester resin filler.
6. Dry polyester resin filler, then sand (#240, #320).
7. Coat with primer surfacer.
8. Dry primer surfacer, then sand (#400, #600).
9. Apply top coating.