Impala V8-350 5.7L DSL (1985)
Paint: Customer Interest
Paint - Blushing Condition On Dispersion Lacquer
85-129
10
OCT.., 1985
Subject:
BLUSHING EXTERIOR DISPERSION LACQUER PAINT
Model and Year:
1985 CELEBRITY, CAPRICE, IMPALA, MONTE CARLO, CAVALIER, CHEVETTE
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
The exterior of some of the above car lines that were finished with Dis-
persion Lacquer may exhibit a blushing condition. Blushing can best be
described as a white hazy or milky discoloration. This condition can be determined by comparing the appearance of the outside rearview mirrors or soft
body fascia to adjacent body parts. A finish that shows blushing can be polished to a high luster, but will show signs of blushing within a few days.
Blushing is a result of a quantity of paint that was contaminated in the manufacturing process.
Some 1985 cars with the following paint colors built at the listed plants within the indicated VIN break points are affected:
PAINT COLOR
GM CODE
WA. NUMBER
Black
19
848
Dk. Red
79
8529
PLANT
PLANT CODE
V.I.N.
V.I.N.
Arlington
R
FR185246
FR310669
Fairfax
X
FX165950
FX182123
Framingham
G
FG138942
FG157743
Lakewood
A
FA182942
FA216731
Leeds
K
FK128891
FK149549
Wilmington
Y
FY149107
FY303654
Janesville
J
FJ295952
FJ377923
It will be necessary to color coat entire car, except soft fascia, to correct blushing using the following procedure:
^
Detach all readily removable exterior items necessary to produce a quality paint job. (Moldings, headlamp bezels, taillamps, grilles emblems,
etc.). This does not include "glue-on" moldings.
^
Thoroughly clean the exterior with a detergent and water followed by a wax and grease remover. (Du Pont's 3919 S or equivalent).
^
Clean with Lacquer and Enamel Cleaner (Du Pont's 3939 S or equivalent).
^
Wet sand with 600 or finer paper.
^
Reclean exterior with Lacquer and Enamel Cleaner (Du Pont's 3939 S or equivalent) and tack off.
^
Apply 3 to 5 coats of Acrylic Lacquer so that a minimum film build of 1.0 mil. is maintained after compounding (Du Pont's Lucite, code
79-B8509, code 19-99S or equivalent).
^
Allow to dry overnight and compound.
^
Replace all removed items.
LABOR OPERATION: T0132
LABOR TIME ALLOWANCE:
NOTE:
Total time and material to be charged to the above Labor Operation according to the information shown below by carlines.
IMPALA
MONTE
SERIES
CELEBRITY
CAPRICE
CARLO
CAVALIER
CHEVETTE
BODY STYLE
2 DR
15.3
16.2
15.5
13.8
12.5
IY
JJ
JE
IL
II
