Bonneville V6-231 3.8L (1984)
Wheels: All Technical Service Bulletins
Aluminum Wheels - Cleaning, Painting and Coating
Number 84-3-10
Date 4/84
Subject:
CLEANING, PAINTING AND COATING OF ALUMINUM WHEELS - ALL MODELS WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS
Cast aluminum wheels with a clear coat finish that have peeling paint, discoloration of the paint or corrosion should be cleaned and repainted instead of
replaced using the following procedure:
NOTICE:
During entire procedure, be careful not to scratch or damage the shiny aluminum surfaces.
Required Materials
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360 grit sandpaper
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Nylon auto glass type scraper
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3M Number 08984 General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and Wax Remover, Prep-Sol or equivalent
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Thinner
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C.I.L. Metal Prep. No. 33 (For Aluminum), or equivalent
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Enamel Colorcoat paint or lacquer
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Coricone 1700 Clear Metal Protectant (stock code DCC or equivalent)*
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Zinc Chromate Primer
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General Purpose Pads (3M Scotch-Brite No. 7447 or equivalent)*
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3M Number 05979 Clean-N-Glaze or equivalent medium abrasive rubbing compound
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Aluminum cleaner-polish type - (Mag Wheel Cleaner and Polish Stock No. PGC)
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Paint Stripper (Strip-Off, Stock No. SSO or equivalent)*
Procedure
1.
Remove wheel and tire assembly from car. Remove tire from wheel (after marking wheel/tire relationship) or mask off tire prior to painting. If
wheel and tire are not separated, mark weights and remove.
2.
Using a general purpose pad or buffing wheel and the Clean-N-Glaze, aggressively rub over the machined surfaces to remove some of the
corrosion and restore most of the lustre.
3.
Wipe over the previously cleaned surfaces with an aluminum cleaner-polish to obtain maximum lustre.
4.
Using the silicone remover, clean the entire wheel. Wash off with clear water and air blow dry.
CAUTION:
USE OF RUBBER GLOVES AND EYE GOGGLES IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY.
5.
Using the paint stripper, spray the entire wheel surface with this product. Wait two to three minutes and then remove with a high pressure water
hose.
Steps 6 through 12 are to be used only on aluminum wheels with painted surfaces. Painted aluminum wheels began to be installed in 1980.
6.
If peeling or discoloration is" extremely bad, it may be necessary to use the paint stripper. Scrape off any loose paint with a nylon scraper and/or
360 grit sandpaper.
7.
Wipe entire wheel clean with the silicone remover and flush off again with water, followed by blow drying.
8.
Mask off areas of wheel not to be painted.
9.
Wipe over the painted surface with the aluminum cleaner; then apply the metal prep., following label directions. (This is a two-step operation
which will improve the adhesion of the primer.)
10.
To ensure coverage in all areas, an application of zinc chromate primer should be applied to the wheel painted surface in four light applications,
rotating the wheel 90 degrees between applications.
11.
Apply the color coat using the same procedure as for the primer.
12.
After ten minutes of air drying heat may be applied to the paint to reduce drying time.
13.
When the wheel is completely dry, remove masking tape. Wheel must be perfectly clean of foreign material and dry before applying Coricone
1700, and clean the masked area with wax or silicone remover to eliminate tape residue.
14.
Spray two light coatings of Coricone 1700 wheel protector on wheel allowing two or three minutes between coats. The clear coat will put an
invisible coating on top of the painted surface and the polished aluminum.
15.
DO NOT use heat on clear coat, allow to dry for 24 hours.
