Tri-Coat Paint Repair Side Zones (Figure 4)

FIGURE 4 - TRI-COAT REPAIR SIDE ZONES:

TRI-COAT PAINT REPAIR SIDE ZONES (Figure 4)

The styling characteristics of the Allante allows the side of this vehicle to be divided into three zones from top to bottom. These areas can be utilized for Spot/Partial, Full Panel Repairs or Blend Repairs using the following procedures.

1. Apply primer-surfacer as required. Follow labeled instructions.

NOTE: For best results, light color primers or sealers should be used under the base white coat.

2. Wet sand the complete panel with #400 grit sandpaper.

3. Compound or wet sand the complete panels that will be blended into using ultra-fine or finer sandpaper.

4. Apply adhesion promoter over the entire panel or panels to be painted.

5. Reverse tape mask the natural crease line along the entire length of the repair panel or panels to separate the repair zones.

6. Apply the base white to hide blending as required. Change the position of the reverse tape or masking to aid in feathering the base white.

7. Apply the pearl luster over the complete area of repair, blending as required. Change the position of the reverse tape or masking after one or two coats to aid in the feathering of the pearl luster material.

8. Remove the reverse tape and masking and apply the clear coat over the complete panel.

FIGURE 5 - DECK LID PAINT REPAIR:

The following procedure illustrates how the Side Zone Repair can be utilized on Allante deck lid or hood repairs (Figure 5).
1. Apply primer-surfacer as required. Follow labeled directions.

NOTE: For best results, a light color primer or sealer should be used under the base coat.

2. Wet sand the complete panel with #400 grit sandpaper.

3. Compound or wet sand the complete panels that will be blended into using ultra-fine or finer sandpaper.

4. Apply adhesion promoter over the complete repair and blend panels.

5. Mask off the blend panels and apply the base coat to the repair panel.

6. Use the let-down panel to determine the number of pearl luster coats required to match the adjacent panels.

7. Apply the required number of pearl luster coats to the repair panel allowing sufficient flash time in between coats and let dry. Pull back the masking paper from the adjacent panel to check for color match. IF THE REPAIR PANEL IS LIGHTER THAN THE ADJACENT PANELS, replace the masking paper and apply additional pearl luster to the panel.

8. Remove masking paper from the blend panels and reverse tape mash zone one of the quarter panel.
9. Apply one or more additional coats of pearl luster over the repair panel and onto zone one of the quarter panel. Change the position of the reverse tape or masking to aid in the feathering of the pearl luster coat.

10. Apply clear coat to the complete panels as necessary.