F 250 2WD Pickup V8-6.9L DSL (1985)
BACKGROUND
The Probe production paint system for Rio Red includes a Medium Green E-Coat primer, a Light Gray spray primer, bright Rio Red (E4) basecoat and a
slightly Red tinted clearcoat topcoat.
NOTE:
BEFORE ANY REPAIRS ARE BEGUN, IT IS CRITICAL THAT PRIMER, RED BASECOAT AND TINTED CLEARCOAT BE
SPRAYED ON A TEST PANEL. THE COLOR MATCH IN EACH STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR.
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR A NOISHA/MSHA RECOMMENDED VAPOR/PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR AND USE ALL OTHER
RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
SMALL SPOT REPAIR PROCEDURE
1 Wash the vehicle with detergent soap and
water.
2 Wipe the vehicle down with wax and grease
remover.
3.
Sand the spot using 400 grit paper. Do not sand through the E-coat.
4.
Wipe the sanded surface again with wax and grease remover/pre-cleaner.
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BASF Product # 90 Pre-Kleano
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PPG Product # DX 330
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S-W Product # R7-K156
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DuPont Product # 3919 S
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Sikkens Product # M 600
5.
Mix and apply tintable (Light Gray) self-etching or epoxy primer per manufacturer's label instructions.
NOTE:
COLOR MATCH OF PRIME COAT IS KEY IN COLOR MATCH OF REPAIRED AREA.
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BASF Product # DE 17
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PPG Product # DP 40
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S-W Product # E2-G973
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DuPont Product # 615S
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Sikkens Product # 1016
6.
Mix and apply bright Rio Red base coat material per manufacturer's label instructions.
NOTE:
COLOR MATCH OF BASE CLEAR COAT IS KEY IN COLOR MATCH OF REPAIRED AREA.
7.
Mix and apply red tinted clearcoat material per manufacturer's label instructions.
NOTE:
COLOR MATCH OF TINTED CLEAR COAT IS KEY IN COLOR MATCH OF REPAIRED AREA.
FULL PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Wash the vehicle with detergent soap and water.
2.
Wipe the vehicle down with wax and grease remover.
3.
Sand the complete panel and feather edge into the next panel using 400 grit paper. Do not sand through the E-Coat primer.
4.
Wipe the sanded surface with wax and grease remover.
