Service Precautions
| • | Avoid washing vehicles in direct sunlight. |
| • | Avoid using strong soaps or chemical detergents. |
| • | Use brushless type automatic car wash equipment. |
| • | Avoid using products containing acids (unless specified in order
to correct a condition such as rail dust). |
| • | Do not use brushes or brooms in order to remove snow or ice from
vehicles in storage or on lots. |
| • | Cleaning agents and water should be dried promptly and not allowed
to dry on the surface. |
| | Drying with a soft chamois is recommended. |
| • | Standing rinse water should be dried promptly and not allowed
to dry on the surface. |
| | Drying with a soft chamois is recommended. |
| • | If a surface condition does exist, the repair approach should
be one of less is best (the very least it takes to correct the condition). |
| • | Avoid removing too much clear coat (whenever possible, use paint
gauges before, during and after polishing). Refer to
Paint Gages
. |
| • | Do not use wax or silicone type products in order to hide swirl
marks (this damage will reappear later and cause customer dissatisfaction). |
| • | Specific conditions on the paint (environmental damage, rail dust,
etc.) may be corrected by: |
Repair Procedure
Notice: Refer to Clearcoat/Ultraviolet Screeners Notice in the Preface section.
- Thoroughly wash the repair area with Liquid Wash and Wax GM P/N 1052870
or the equivalent.
- Readings of the paint film build should be taken prior to the
operation. Refer to
Paint Gages
.
- Apply a small amount of the appropriate material to repair area
and smear evenly with the pad. Refer to
Clearcoat Repair Specifications - Meguiar Products
or
Clearcoat Repair Specifications - 3M Products
.
- With the polisher running at approximately 1,500-2,000 RPM,
polish the repair area. Keep the pad flat against the panel while applying
heavier pressure for 4-6 seconds. Then, polish
with lighter pressure for 6-8 seconds. Feature lines
and panel edges should be hand-rubbed in order to avoid
burn-through.
- Inspect the repair area frequently. Add more of the appropriate
material as needed.
- Always blend or feather the outer edges of the repaired area.
- After buffing, inspect the repaired area.
- If swirls are still visible, repeat the buffing procedure.
- Clean the repaired area using a clean soft, non-scratching cloth
with a 50/50 mixture of Isopropyl Alcohol and water.
- If sanding is required, refer to
Clearcoat Repair Specifications - Meguiar Products
or
Clearcoat Repair Specifications - 3M Products
.
