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Paint - Approved Paint Materials

Article No. 02-16-7

BODY-PAINT-APPROVED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS

FORD: 2003 CROWN VICTORIA, FOCUS, MUSTANG, TAURUS, E SERIES,
ESCAPE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, EXPLORER SPORT, EXPLORER, F-150, RANGER, SUPER DUTY F SERIES, WINDSTAR, F-650, F-750

LINCOLN: 2003 CONTINENTAL, LS, TOWN CAR, AVIATOR, NAVIGATOR

MERCURY: 2003 COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE, MOUNTAINEER

ISSUE
Ford Motor Company's goal is to eliminate paint related repeat repairs and increase customer satisfaction. To meet this goal, Ford has tested ten major refinish paint suppliers materials for warranty repairs. Tests were conducted to paint material specification WSS-M2P100-D for refinish paint materials.



































































ACTION
The materials listed in the Figures 1-13, are approved paint systems for refinishing service parts as well as repair of steel and plastic OEM paint systems.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 98-18-2
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 106000