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REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS OF PAINT PROTECTIVE TRANSEAL

SUBJECT: REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS OF PAINT PROTECTIVE TRANSEAL (INFORMATION)

MODELS: 1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: USE HIGH PRESSURE WATER (100 TO 1000 PSI) DIRECTED UNDER THE FILM TO LIFT THE COATING.

IMPORTANT: THE USE OF HOT WATER ONLY TO REMOVE THIS COATING (AS IN HAND WASHING) IS **NOT** RECOMMENDED.

TRANSEAL REMOVAL PROCEDURE:

1. WET THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SURFACE WITH WATER, TO REMOVE ANY DIRT OR CONTAMINATION, AND SOFTEN THE COATING.

2. USING HIGH WATER PRESSURE, START AT AN OUTBOARD AREA AND AT 4" TO 12" FROM THE SURFACE, SPRAY UNDERNEATH THE COATING. THE SPRAY ACTION LIFTS THE COATING AND CREATES A "BUBBLE" OF COATING WHICH CAN BE GATHERED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE.

3. CONTINUE TO SPRAY UNDER THE COATING TO RELEASE THE COATING FROM THE EXTERIOR SURFACE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SMALL PIECES AT EDGES OR THINLY SPRAYED AREAS MAY REMAIN ON EXTERIOR SURFACE.

4. REMOVE SMALL PIECES OR THINLY SPRAYED AREAS USING REMOVER SOLUTION, GM P/N 12346295, FOLLOWING ALL MANUFACTURERS' SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON LABEL, AND A CLEAN RAG **ONLY**. USE THE REMOVER SOLUTION TO CLEAN AREAS BETWEEN HOOD AND FENDERS, DOORS AND FENDERS, DOORS AND QUARTERS, DECK LID AND QUARTERS, ETC.

NOTICE: CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP REMOVER SOLUTION OFF ALL LAMP LENSES. ALL REFLECTORS, DECALS, EMBLEMS, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR PLASTIC. IF REMOVER COMES IN CONTACT WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PARTS, FLUSH SPILLS OFF THESE AREAS IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER OR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.

5. WASH THE VEHICLE IN NORMAL MANNER.

6. INSPECT THE EXTERIOR SURFACE IN THE NORMAL MANNER.

IMPORTANT: DISPOSAL OF THIS NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CAN BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

IMPORTANT: THE TIME ALLOWANCE FOR THIS PROCEDURE IS INCLUDED IN THE NEW VEHICLE INSPECTION ALLOWANCE.

FIGURES: 0

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

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