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Exterior Painting LSSV

Metal Refinishing

Caution: Refer to Eye Protection Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Remove all exterior ornaments and emblems from the panel to be painted.
  2. Important: Cut paint at door seals, remove or mask over door seals.

  3. Prepare all metal surfaces to be painted.
  4. Important: This is not CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint. The recommended supplier is PPG.

  5. Repaint all exterior metal with lustreless paint. Refer to Paint Codes for Exterior and Interior Colors Chart for current paint part number.
  6. Important: Exercise care when removing masking and handling vehicle after repainting, to avoid marks and dirt on the new paint. It is very difficult to clean up without leaving noticeable damage.

  7. Remove masking tape.