Somerset V6-181 3.0L (1986)
Paint: All Technical Service Bulletins
Paint - Color Sanding Basecoat/Clearcoat Finishes
Bulletin 86-10-24
Date
Sept. '86
Ref. No. 86-166-10
SUBJECT:
COLOR SANDING BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT FINISHES
MODELS AFFECTED: ALL BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT PAINTED VEHICLES
Some dealers and owners are attempting to improve the exterior appearance of new basecoat clearcoat painted vehicles by complete color sanding and
polishing.
Complete color sanding, regardless of a vehicles age, is not recommended. Color sanding reduces the clearcoat thickness along with the necessary
ultraviolet radiation screening protection that is required to prevent peeling of the clearcoat and discoloring of the basecoat. Adequate protection requires
that the clearcoat thickness be at least 1.4 mils. If extensive color sanding is performed, additional clearcoat should be applied to maintain clearcoat
depth.
Color sanding should be limited to the removal of small isolated paint defects such as dirt, scratches, sags and chemical spotting, providing that the
defect does not penetrate beyond the clearcoat. If the basecoat and/or primer are affected, repainting is required.
