Astro Van M L4-151 2.5L (1985)
FIGURE 2: PANEL REPAIR WITH ENAMEL CLEAR COAT
Procedure - Full Panel
Full panel repairs must be performed, spot repairs are not recommended.
CAUTION: There are a number of flexible paint systems available for service use: however, many required additives contain isocyanates. It is essential
that all recommendations and warnings listed on the container label for materials selected be followed.
It is mandatory that adequate respiratory protection be worn. Examples of such protection are: 3M models #6984 and #6986 disposable
respirators.
Such protection should be worn during the entire paint process. Persons with respiratory problems, or those allergic to isocyanates must not
be exposed to isocyanate vapors or spray mist.
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Flexible Undercoat Requirements
If the part to be painted is a replacement, it will be factory primed with an elastomeric enamel-based primer. As long as the original primer is not
scratched exposing the plastic substrate, all that is required is to solvent clean, sand with #400 paper or a red "Scotch-Brite" pad, reclean and apply
elastomeric color.
However, if the plastic substrate is exposed or the part is repaired with flexible filler material, a flexible primer surfacer must be used to provide the
filling properties required. This is to prevent a "bull's-eye" condition or highlighting of the bare substrate or filler repair after color is applied.
