Swift GA L4-1298cc 1.3L SOHC MFI (2001)
Paint: Description and Operation
Metal Replacement Parts Finishing
Metal replacement parts (or assemblies) are coated with electrode position primer. For proper adhesion of paint, the following finish process (refinish
steps) becomes necessary.
1. Use wax or grease-removing solvent to clean each part.
2. Use a wet or dry sand-paper (No. 400) to polish panel lightly. Do not polish it forcibly to produce any scratch. Clean each part again.
3. If factory-applied primer coating is cut through to bare metal, apply metal conditioner to bare metal exposed to open air. As for the method of use
of the metal conditioner, follow directions on its container.
4. Apply primer-surfacer to the part completely dry before stating sand-paper polishing. As for drying time, follow directions advised on
primer-surfacer container.
5. Use a wet or dry sand-paper (No. 400) and water to polish panel lightly.
6. Wash part again.
7. Apply color coating to part.
8. Different paints demand different drying methods. Hence, follow directions advised on pertinent paint container.
9. When lacquer coating (quick-drying paint coating) is applied, dry coated surface and polish it with compound.
In the case of melamine or acrylic coating, compound polishing can be omitted after drying.
10. In the case of lacquer coating, wax should not be applied to coated surface until surface has dried completely (for approx. tow months).
Before replacing exterior parts or assemblies, check paint conditions of all covered or hidden interior surfaces. If any rust scale is found at these places,
proceed as follows:
1. Use a proper wire brush, adhesive or liquid rust removing agent to remove rust. As for method of use, follow directions advised for respective
materials.
2. If necessary, wash parts with detergent, rinse, and dry them.
3. Before installing exterior body parts, apply anticorrosive compound to all cleaned surfaces of exterior body parts. Also, apply anticorrosive
compound to inner surfaces of exterior body parts to be installed.
