Mazdaspeed6 L4-2.3L Turbo (2006)
that are acidic, alkaline, and neutral and must be properly mixed and used in their specific order.
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Any changes to this procedure will cause an incomplete or unsatisfactory repair. The use of other products or procedures may cause
damage to aluminum or painted surfaces.
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The products used to remove surface contamination from paint are designed for vehicles which have experienced exposure for less than
120 days. Vehicles that exceed 120 days of exposure may require the procedure be repeated to resolve the concern. Once the procedure is
completed, it may be necessary to perform polishing or refinishing procedures after vehicle inspection.
1.
Verify customer concern by using a 30X lighted magnifier and the following descriptions to identifying the type of paint contamination.
IRON PARTICLES:
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Light colored vehicles: Small orange stains the size of mechanical pencil lead. The surface is rough to the touch.
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Dark colored vehicles: Small white or silver appearing dots with a rainbow ring around the dot. The surface is rough to the touch.
INDUSTRIAL FALL-OUT:
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Water spots with ferrous metal are present and the surface is rough to the touch.
ACID RAIN / ETCHING:
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Surface will exhibit irregular discolored spotting.
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Dark colored vehicle may exhibit cloudy or graying spots where the acid has begun to etch the paint.
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Extreme cases of etching will be visable and may be felt.
2.
Decontaminate and neutralize the paint surface by using the Decontamination Kit with the following steps.
NOTE:
Perform the procedure only on vehicle when the paint surface temperature is cool. Follow the step-by-step procedure listed below, to perform
this service operation.
A.
Rinse off dust, dirt, and debris with cold water. Flush liberally.
B.
Prepare Acid Neutralizer by mixing 8 parts of water to 1 part Acid Neutralizer (Product A) in a bucket.
C.
Use a clean wash mitt and apply mixture of Acid Neutralizer (Product A) to the entire vehicle starting at the top of the vehicle working
toward the side. Keep the vehicle wet with solution, lightly agitating for 5 to 7 minutes. For vehicle with severe conditions, work the product
for up to 8 minutes. Do not allow product to dry on vehicle.
NOTE:
Use a separate mitt for each product. Do not intermix mitts.
D.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with cold water to remove Acid Neutralizer (Product A).
E.
Dry only the horizontal surfaces of the vehicle at this time. Do not dry glass.
F.
Apply alkaline Neutralizer (Product B). Do not mix with water. Pour the contents into a dispenser squirt bottle. Squirt alkaline Neutralizer
(Product B) directly onto a clean wash applicator or clean sponge. Do not spray alkaline Neutralizer (Product B) on the painted surface.
Using the applicator or sponge, apply the product to the vehicle, keeping the areas wet and lightly agitated for 5 to 7 minutes. For vehicle
with severe conditions, work the product for up to 8 minutes. Do not allow product to dry on vehicle.
G.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with cold water to remove alkaline neutralizer (Product B).
H.
Prepare Detail Wash (Product C) by mixing 29.5 mL (1 ounce) of Detail Wash to 3.7 L (1 gallon) of water.
J.
Shampoo the vehicle with Detail Wash (Product C) using a clean wash mitt. Rinse the vehicle with cold water and dry the vehicle
completely.
NOTE:
Detail Wash (Product C) is a heavy duty neutral shampoo concentrate (pH 7) and may be used for hand car washing or in automatic car wash
systems.
