Info - Revised Recommendations Regarding Paint for Structural Reaction Injection Molding (SRIM) Composite Box

This bulletin is being revised to add additional information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 01-08-60-001A (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of a change to the source for SMC repair material.

The recommended adhesive for this repair is *Lord Fusor™ 120/T20/T21 SMC repair adhesive or *3M™ Automix™ Panel Bonding Adhesive 08116. These products can be obtained by contacting one of the following sources:

*We believe these sources and their products to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such products. General Motors does not endorse, indicate any preference for or assume any responsibility for the products or equipment from these firms, or for any such items, which may be available from other sources.

REFER TO THE "GM APPROVED REFINISH MATERIALS BOOKLET", P/N GM4901M-D-2007, OR GO TO WWW.GMGOODWRENCH.COM FOR A DOWNLOADABLE PDF FILE.

To access a pdf file from the website, follow these steps:

1. On the Goodwrench home page, select "for body shops and service centers".
2. On the Information for body shop owners page, click on "GM technical repair information."
3. On the GM Technical Repair Information page, click on "Paint shop." This will bring up a list of downloadable files.

Choose a system from the book that you are currently using in your shop. You may use a single stage for the top coat.

WA 848 Black with a gloss of 30 degrees must be used to ensure correct appearance. This repair, when completed, should have a texture appearance. To achieve this look, several coats are sprayed to hiding after letting the paint flash. A final coat is applied at a greater distance with less air pressure - to create a textured droplet effect. Consult your paint manufacturer's representative for specific process requirements.