Continental V8-4.6L DOHC VIN V (1998)
IF IT IS NECESSARY TO SHAVE RUNS AND SAGS WITH A RAZOR BLADE, FIRST DULL THE CORNERS WITH SANDPAPER TO
AVOID SCRATCHING THE ADJACENT AREA FINISH.
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Lightly scrape the defect until the defect is level with the surface.
2.
Wet sand or compound the surface to remove any small scratches.
3.
Polish to complete the repair.
Wet Sanding For Defect Removal
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Typical paint defects that are repaired with this system include: dirt in paint, solvent "pop," cratering, "orange peel," drips, scratches, water spots,
and acid rain
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Always use the least abrasive (highest grit) sanding products possible to do this job
The following wet sanding procedure utilizes light grit sandpaper or sanding blocks for removal of surface damage. These materials cut quickly, leaving
a uniform finish requiring a minimum of buffing to restore gloss.
1.
Mist or apply water on the area to be sanded. Continue to flush water on the surface during sanding for maximum lubrication.
2.
Use sanding blocks or paper. Keep abrasion to the immediate area of the defect. Keep blocks in water when not in use.
3.
If the cutting is too slow, switch to a lower grade block or paper and resume sanding. When 90% of the defect is removed, switch to a 2000 grade
sand paper or sanding block to finish smoothing and prepare the surface for buffing.
4.
Sanding blocks can be shaped to work on any angle. When the block is wet, rub it against a dry sanding block for shaping.
5.
When using sanding papers, wrap the paper tightly around a backing pad. This pad evenly distributes pressure over the entire surface of the
sanding paper. This creates a uniform sanding pattern.
6.
Plan your strokes to limit the abrasion to the smallest area possible.
7.
Always finish sanding with 2000 Grit Sanding Paper. 2000 grit paper will reduce the need for heavy compound, however, the area should be
finished by using a cleaner that will remove the sanding scratches left by these papers.
NOTE:
IF MULTIPLE GRIT PAPERS ARE USED, IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF SANDING STROKE TO ALLOW YOU
TO SEE THAT THE PREVIOUS GRIT SCRATCH IS REMOVED.
8.
Buff out sanding marks by applying Ford Medium Duty Body Shop Paint Cleaner with a "Foam" Cutting Pad (W7000). Follow with Ford Light
Duty Body Shop Polish for a swirl-free gloss.
General Techniques and Hints
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"Foam" buffing pads yield maximum gloss and depth of color on all types of paint finishes without creating buffer swirl marks
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Always apply product directly to pad, not to oxidized paint surface. Dry paint absorbs material into pores upon contact
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Avoid short rapid strokes. Move the buffer slowly across the surface using long straight motions and overlap by 50% the buffing pattern left by the
previous pass. This insures uniform coverage and allows both material and buffer to perform at maximum efficiency
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Avoid buffing directly on raised character lines. The reduced paint film on these surfaces increases the risk of paint burn-through. It is best to buff up
to them from each side
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If a paint blemish remains after buffing, reapply a small amount of material over the blemish~ Confine your buffing strokes to the immediate area of
the blemish while applying additional downward pressure and keeping the pad flat
