Painting Methods

Painting methods

The painting system basic structure. Partial painting or total painting
A distinction is drawn between partial and total painting in the repair instructions below.
Partial painting respectively total painting occur after the same repair procedures, the only difference in procedure is in the size of the surface to be painted.
There are different methods depending on the suppliers different systems. Always follow the manufacturers recommendations and never mix the different systems.
A painting system in this form gives a durable end result and a good finish. Work should be carried out in the order prescribed and none of the stages may be left out.
The description below follows the recommended Volvo method.
- First carry out any pre-treatment according to the instructions Preparation Preparation.
- If necessary then base fill according to the instructions Base filling Base Filling.
The need for base filling must be judged in every situation.
- After base filling apply an etching primer according to the instructions Primer Primer.
- Then spray filler according to instructions Filler Filler.
- The color coat is applied after filler. Method for applying the color coat depends on the sort of paint to be used.
Solid color is applied according to instruction Color coat Color Coat.
Metallic paint is applied according to instruction Color coat Color Coat.
3-Coat Pearl is applied according to instruction Color coat Color Coat.
- After the color coat finishing is carried out according to instruction Finishing Finishing.

Note! Special methods for
- reinforced wear guard on the door sill, see Painting the door sill Painting the Door Sill.
- painting plastic, see Plastic components spraying Plastic Components Spraying.




Original paint (see illustration) is applied this way in the factory. For the best finish, highest quality and good durability
The fields in the illustration display the paint build up from the bottom up:
- Body
- Phosphate coating
- Etching primer
- Filler
- Base solid or base metallic
- Varnish