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BODY
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
B
Sandpaper, 1500 Grit wet or dry.................................. 1
Wet Sanding Block ...................................................... 1
Soft Clean Cotton Cloths
To repair minor scratches to the body:
1. Thoroughly clean the surface to be repaired with alco-
hol and dry.
2. Touch up damaged area with sequential coats (two
coats minimum recommended, allowing 30 - 45 min-
utes between coats, increasing to 45 - 60 minutes in
higher humidity) using brush on touch-up paint, until
the coating layer is visible and slightly above the sur-
face of the part.
3. Use 1200 grit “wet” sand paper to blend touch up area
level with the rest of the part being repaired. Use a
polishing compound to renew gloss and to further
blend and transition newly painted surface.
4. Clean with alcohol and dry.
5. (Optional but recommended) Follow this process with
clear coat to renew and protect depth of finish.
6. Wax or polish with Carnauba base product, available
at any automotive parts distributor.
Larger Scratches
Tools & Supplies List
Qty.
Spray Can of Touch-up Paint....................................... 1
Bottle of Alcohol........................................................... 1
Spray Bottle of Water................................................... 1
Variable Speed Rotary Buffer ..................................... 1
3-M 39001 Medium Cut Rubbing Compound ......... 1 qt.
3-M 39003 Finishing Material ................................. 1 qt.
3-M 39009 Polishing Pad Glaze (for dark colors)... 1 qt.
3-M 05995 Polishing Pad Glaze (for light colors) ... 1 qt.
Coarse Cut Foam Compound Pad for Buffer .............. 1
Fine Cut Polish Pad for Buffer ..................................... 1
Sandpaper, 1200 Grit wet or dry.................................. 1
Sandpaper, 1500 Grit wet or dry.................................. 1
Wet Sanding Block ...................................................... 1
Soft Clean Cotton Cloths
Masking Tape
For larger scratches to the body:
1. Thoroughly clean the surface to be repaired with alco-
hol and dry.
2. Mask the area to be painted (common masking tape is
adequate) prior to repair and use aerosol type touch-
up paint.
3. Apply spray touch up paint in light, even, overlapping
strokes. Multiple coats may be applied to provide ade-
quate coverage and finish. Always remember to shake
the can for a minimum of one minute to mix the paint
and achieve the best color match.
4. After painting, allow to dry overnight. Smooth the
mask lines using 1200 grit “wet” sand paper to blend
touch up area level with the rest of the part being
repaired. Use a polishing compound to renew gloss
and to further blend and transition newly painted sur-
face.
5. Clean with alcohol and dry.
6. (Optional but recommended) Follow this process with
clear coat to renew and protect depth of finish.
7. Wax or polish with Carnauba base product, available
at any automotive parts distributor.
Complete Panel Repair
In situations where large panels or areas must be painted,
touch up paint is not recommended. In such cases pro-
fessional painting or panel replacement is called for. The
manufacturer suggests body panel replacement be con-
sidered as a cost effective alternative to painting. If the
decision to repaint is taken, the task can be accomplished
by any paint and body shop with experience in painting
‘TPO’ panels. TPO is a common material in modern auto-
mobile bodies and all body shops should be familiar with
the materials and processes required.
The finish will include an application of a primer coat, a
base color coat and a clear coat. The manufacturer does
not supply these materials due to the variety of paint man-
ufacturers and the preferences of the individual painter.
Most paint manufacturers can perform a computer paint
match to assure accurate color matching.
