Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Explanation of Time Allowance Painting Stages I, II and III  

The time allowances for major and combination painting operations are divided into painting stages.  

Painting stage	Description
I	Painting new components
	•	Top-coat complete surface
	•	Fill complete surface
	•	Partially apply putty on weld-in parts
II	Painting surfaces
	•	Top-coat complete surface, including small improvements (without applying putty)
III	Paint repair
	•	Top-coat complete surface
	•	Fill working surface
	•	Partially apply putty to up to 50% of surface to be painted

  Important!   

All standard painted plastic parts are painted according to painting stage II (see current "Paint Repair Systems" brochure).