Caution: Exposure to isocyanates during paint preparation and application processes
can cause severe breathing problems. Read and follow all of the instructions
from the manufacturers of painting materials, equipment, and protective gear.
Caution: Approved safety glasses and gloves should be worn when performing this
procedure to reduce the chance of personal injury.
All paint finish repairs of rigid exterior surfaces must
meet Isuzu standards. All approved products, including volatile organic compound
(VOC) - compliant regulations are listed in the system approach recommended
by the individual manufacturer. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions
for the detailed procedures for materials used in the paint system in
the painting repairs of rigid exterior surfaces. All components of an
approved paint system have been engineered in order to ensure proper adhesion
between layers.
If necessary, spot repairs or color blending in an open panel can be
done. However, do not blend clearcoat in an open panel. Always apply clearcoat
to the next break point (body side molding, feature line, or the next panel.)
Do not mix paint systems or substitute a product of 1 manufacturer
for another manufacturer's product. If incompatible products are used together
the following problems may occur:
• | Lifting of primer coats caused by overly aggressive solvents in
subsequent layers |
• | Loss of adhesion between layers due to incompatibility of resin
systems |
• | Solvent popping or pinholing due to inappropriate solvent selection |
• | Poor through-curing due to incompatible hardener resins or insufficient
reactivity |
• | Gloss reduction due to incompatible resins and/or solvents |
• | Poor color accuracy due to pigment interactions with
incompatible resins and/or solvents |
• | Film defects (craters, blisters, orange peel loss of gloss) due
to the use of inferior quality raw materials in incompatible products |