Escort L4-98 1.6L SOHC VIN 5 FI (1985)
The painting procedures in the following instructions (also included with the part) address materials from five (5) major aftermarket paint suppliers. Use
the paint system materials you are the most familiar with.
NOTE:
CAREFULLY READ ALL LABEL WARNINGS BEFORE APPLYING THESE PRODUCTS.
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR A NOISHA/MSHA RECOMMENDED VAPOR/PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR AND USE ALL OTHER
RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
SIKKENS PRODUCTS
PREPARATION
1.
Degrease with M600 wax and grease remover.
2.
Scuff with # 320 dry paper or Scotchbrite 7447 (red).
3.
Repeat degreasing step.
4.
Spray two medium coats of Plastoflex primer. Allow 5 to 10 minutes flash between coats.
5.
Allow 20 minutes flash-off at 70~ F before topcoating.
TOPCOATING
1.
Mix Autocryl color with Elast-O-Actif 50:50 by volume.
2.
Mix this material with 1.2.3 hardner and 1.2.3 reducer (use correct reducer for temperature) 100:50:30 by volume.
3.
Apply three medium coats, allowing enough flash off to dry to a light touch.
4.
Dry one hour at 140~F after 10 minutes flash off or dry 24 hours at 75~F.
PPG PRODUCTS
PPG MONO-COAT SYSTEMS
1.
Solvent wipe with DX330 Acryli-clean.
2.
Scuff with red Scotchbrite pad.
3.
Repeat solvent wipe.
TOPCOATING
1.
Mix and apply Deltron topcoat color with DX-369 Flexative per label instructions.
2.
Use 40-50 PSI at the gun.
PPG BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT SYSTEMS
PREPARATION
1.
Solvent wipe with SX330 Acryli-clean.
2.
Scuff with red Scotchbrite pad.
3.
Repeat solvent wipe.
TOPCOATING
1.
Mix and apply Deltron basecoat color (DBU), with the recommended reducer for the temperature, per label instructions.
2.
Mix and apply clearcoat material DBU-88 or DCU-2001, with DX-369 Flexative, per label instructions.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PRODUCTS
