Mustang V8-302 5.0L CFI HO (1985)
COATING PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
The abrasion resistant coating is available in one quart cans from Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers. Approximately two quarts will be required for an
initial installation on a passenger car similar to a factory-applied system and slightly more for an Econoline. The specified dry film thickness of 15 to 20
mils (.015 to .020") will require at least three or possibly four applications of coating material, with flash off time allowed between coats. As with
painting, spray coat the complete lower panel. The adherence of this coating to properly prepared sheet metal is excellent and it is not necessary to prime
the repaired sheet metal. However, adhesion will be adversely affected unless the sheet metal (either repaired or new) is prepared in accordance with the
following procedure:
COATING PREPARATION - MASKING CAR Suitable covers should be installed over the wheels.
NOTE:
If the car has lower body side mouldings (12- 14" above the "turn under" of the rocker panel), the moulding can serve as the upper margin of
the area to be coated. If the vehicle does not have suitable mouldings, a sculpture or break line in the sheet metal can be utilized. However, the
method used in masking off the upper coating margin line will depend on the presence or absence of mouldings in this area.
Cars With Body Side Mouldings Masking tape should be positioned so that the moulding lower side is also covered down to, but not on the sheet metal.
Cars Without Body Side Mouldings
If the contour of the body side has a break line, or if an arbitrary line is chosen, the upper coating margin must be masked off using the Scotch "Fine
Line" Tape, available nationally from 3M Company Distributors. The normal masking tape and paper protection for the car body side should be applied
first, and positioned about a quarter inch above the margin line. The "Fine Line" tape should then be applied over the regular masking tape with the
lower edge at the upper coating margin line. Extend this "Fine Line" tape into the wheel opening, in the absence of wheel opening mouldings, allowing
the flange to be coated. The protective coating does not adhere well to flexible plastic stone shields, therefore the front of plastic rear stone shields, if
exposed, must also be masked off. It is not necessary to mask off the body door openings in the coating area, as they will be uniformly coated where the
door margins allow the coating to enter. However, these door opening areas should be cleaned to assure coating adherence.
COATING PREPARATION - SHEET METAL
Repaired Sheet Metal
1.
Using a clean lint-free cloth, solvent wipe the area to be coated with Ford Silicone and Wax Remover or equivalent and allow to flash off.
2.
Scuff sand (#180 Grit Paper) the glossy surface of the painted areas to be coated.
3.
Remove sanding dust using a lint-free tack cloth and compressed air.
COATING APPLICATION The coating must be applied with commercial equipment by an experienced automotive painter. The coating must be
thoroughly agitated and used without thinning. As the material is reasonably heavy-bodied, a pressure cup equipped spray gun is recommended.
Satisfactory coating appearance (orange peel) will result with gun air pressure of approximately 30 P.S.I. and cup pressures of approximately 15 P.S.I.)
SPRAY PROCEDURE Since the lower exposed painted fender, rocker, and quarter panel down flanges are to be coated, the vehicle should be elevated
high enough so that the painter can spray this area effectively. When an initial installation is to be made, a remote, two-quart capacity pressure cup makes
a much more efficient tool, because the spray gun can be used closer to the floor. The spray gun, fluid hose and cup must be cleaned immediately after
use. While lacquer thinner may be used when the suggested clean up material is unavailable, the Vinyl Paint Precleaner is quick and much more efficient.
With the spray gun at 30 P.S.I. and pressure feed at 15 P.S.I.):
a.
Apply a wet, sag-free coat. Allow 3 to 5 minutes flash off.
b.
Apply a second wet, sag-free coat. Allow 3 to 5 minutes flash off.
c.
Apply a third wet, sag-free coat. Allow 3 to 5 minutes flash off.
d.
Apply a final wet, sag-free coat. Allow 3 to 5 minutes flash off and pull off the "Fine Line" tape, exposing the raw upper edge of the coating.
e.
Immediately clean the spray equipment using Ford Vinyl Paint Precleaner or the equivalent.
f.
Air drying time depends on the refinishing materials that are used. If you refinish with acrylic lacquer, allow one hour for drying (at 70~F). If
you refinish with acrylic enamel (allow two hours for drying (70~F).
COLOR COAT
In order to paint the entire coated area as well as the upper raw edge, mask off the upper margin line using the "Fine Line" tape positioned at 1/16"
above coating edge. Using appropriate service repair paint and application procedures, the protective coating area can now be finish painted.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
D9AZ-19515-A
Abrasion Resistant
B
