Paint - New Clear Coat Paint Finish Information
Reference:PI95-004
Date:
March 8, 1995
NEW CROSS LINK CLEAR
APPLIED VEHICLES:
1994-95 300ZX, Maxima, 240SX
Some 1994 and 1995 Nissan vehicles are finished with New Cross Link Clear Coat (NCLC). NCLC is designed with uniform cross-linking which provides a paint film that is hard enough to help resist acid rain damage and elastic enough to also provide improved resistance to scratching. Vehicles produced with NCLC clear coat can be identified by either a sticker on the shock tower under the hood or by referring to the attached chart.
AUTHORIZED PAINT SUPPLIERS
Nissan is working with refinish paint vendors to develop approved materials and procedures for proper refinishing of vehicles, including those vehicles painted with NCLC. To ensure proper color matching, adhesion and long term wear, repaired vehicles should be refinished with products that have been tested and approved by Nissan for use with this unique clear coat finish. At the time of this publication, the following refinish paint manufacturers provide materials and procedures which meet Nissan requirements (refer to chart, below):
Note:
Nissan will not reimburse for repair of NCLC paint if the dealer has not used refinish products approved by Nissan as indicated in this bulletin.
Authorized NCLC Refinish Paint Suppliers
VOC COMPLIANCE
The VOC compliance of the products listed above is considered accurate at the time of issuance of this bulletin. As VOC regulations are subject to periodic changes, please consult your paint system supplier for specific VOC compliance information.
*VOC compliance information supplied by refinish paint companies.
If your paint system, supplier does not have Nissan-approved NCLC refinish products, specific technical advice can be acquired from the local distributor of one of tile approved paint suppliers.
To locate a local distributor, receive specific technical advice, or if you have any difficulty obtaining refinish materials, you may contact the corporate office of the approved paint suppliers at the following telephone numbers:
AKZO-Sikkens 1-404-441-8975
BASF 1-800-825-3000
DuPont 1-800-222-5225
Herberts Standox 1-800-551-9296
ICI 1-800-647-6050
Spies Hecker 1-516-777-7100
PPG 1-216-572-6111
Acme 1-800-928-8650
Martin-Senour 1-800-526-6704
Sherwin-Williams 1-800-798-5872
Note:
If your current paint supplier is not approved and you need to obtain refinish materials from one of the approved paint suppliers, you must also purchase the necessary primers, reducers, hardeners and base coats from that distributor. Current refinish materials are designed to work as a system. Products from different suppliers should not be intermixed.
REFINISH PROCEDURES:
When repairing a panel with the NCLC refinish products, follow the guidelines below. For more specific assistance on materials, application or VOC compliance please contact your paint supplier at the numbers referenced in this bulletin.
PREPARATION
1. Clean and dry pane! or repair area.
2. Using an appropriate wax and grease remover, clean any contaminants from the panel.
3. Abrade the panel surface as recommended by the supplier of your paint.
4. Thoroughly clean the abraded area.
MATERIAL APPLICATION
1. Mask off overspray area.
2. Final clean and degrease surface; following with a tack cloth wipe.
3. Apply basecoats and clear coats as recommended by your paint suppler.
Warning:
Approved refinish materials contain isocyanates follow all manufacturer safety precautions.
POLISHING
If necessary, polish refinished area as recommended by your paint supplier or follow the polishing procedures in Technical Bulletin NTB94-061.
NCLC USAGE
If the vehicle is painted with NCLC clear coat there will be a sticker on the shock tower in the engine compartment identifying the NCLC or "Hard Clear Coat". If unsure if a vehicle is coated with NCLC, refer to the chart.