R5-Lecar L4-1397cc 1.4L (1983)
Paint: Technical Service Bulletins
Paint - Maintaining Stone Chip Protection
5E048
JUNE 1983
RENAULT 18i, FUEGO, LeCAR AND ALLIANCE MODELS
PAINT - MAINTAINING
Attention: Workshop, Parts Department
STONE CHIP PROTECTION
Information
This I.S. Note contains information on maintaining stone chip protection of underbody and lower body panels that have been repaired. Basic guidelines
for the application of various protective materials are also included.
Filing Instructions
File this I.S. Note in the M.R. 171 binder.
PROTECTIVE MATERIALS
Two types of materials are used to maintain stone chip protection after repair. The first is a black, rubberized coating used on the vehicle underbody and
on some Alliance rocker panels. The second is a vinyl plastisol material that is color coated with a catalyzed acrylic enamel.
Rubberized Coatings
Two rubberized coatings are approved for use on Renault vehicles. They are: AMC/Jeep/Renault undercoating, P/N 89 83 100 004, and Kent Industries
Rubberguard, P/N 80420.
The Kent Industries product is used on Alliance rocker panels as well as the vehicle underbody. The AMC/Jeep/Renault undercoating is used only on the
vehicle underbody.
Both coatings can be applied with a 3M Body Shutz gun, P/N 08997, or Kent Industries FGG gun, P/N 30025. The Kent Industries coating and both
application guns are available from local Kent Industries representatives. The AMC/Jeep/Renault undercoating is available from your PDC.
Vinyl Plastisol Coating
The vinyl plastisol coating approved for use on Renault vehicles is Ditzler DX-54. This product is applied to the repair area after surface preparation and
prior to color coat application. It is color coated with a catalyzed acrylic enamel.
DX-54 is available from local jobbers and is applied with a standard siphon spray gun.
