Brief description of touch-in painting (three-coat
paint applications)
Brief Description of Touching-up
Clean and sand damaged area. Apply putty, if necessary. Clean,
degrease, apply filler to damaged area. Sand filler.
Give a matt finish to the damaged zone - including adjoining
part - using sanding paste and sanding/matting pad fine.
Mix basefix with 200% universal thinner.
1st coat: apply mixed 1st base paint to cover damaged part.
Note drying time. Do not blow-dry surfaces. Rub off surface
using tack cloth.
2nd coat: apply mixed 1st base paint fading out. Allow to
dry.
1st coat: apply mixed 2nd effect layer paint to the damaged
part. Apply paint fading out past the perimeter zones of the first
paint application (100% material use). Allow to dry.
2nd coat: apply mixed 2nd effect layer paint (80% material use).
Allow to dry.
Rub down surface with tack cloth. Feather surface. Note spray
pressure. Rub down surface with tack cloth.
Apply 1 feathering coat of mixed clear coat over complete part.
Observe drying time.
Apply one more coat of clear coat. Then allow to set and
dry.
Example: Fault in front wing, outside. Touching-up the part with
base and clear coat.
Paint system
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1
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Damaged part
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2
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Apply basefix to repaired part/surface
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3
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Apply base paint (to finish-sanded filler)
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4
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Apply effect layer paint
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5
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Fog zone 1/3
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6
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Apply clear coat (complete)
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