Tempo L4-122 2.0L DSL (1984)
Paint: Customer Interest
Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
Article No.
93-8-4
April 14, 1993
PAINT - EXTERIOR CLEARCOAT "MICROCHECKING", HAZING OR PEELING
FORD:
1983-93 THUNDERBIRD
1984-93 TEMPO
1985-93 ESCORT
1986 LTD
1986-93 TAURUS
1989-93 CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG, PROBE
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1983-93 COUGAR
1984-92 MARK VII
1984-93 TOPAZ
1985-89 TRACER
1986 MARQUIS
1986-93 SABLE
1988-93 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR
1989-93 GRAND MARQUIS
1991-93 TRACER
1993 MARK VIII
LIGHT TRUCK:
1983-93 RANGER
1986-93 AEROSTAR
1987-90 BRONCO II
1988-93 F SUPER DUTY, F-47
1991-93 ECONOLINE, EXPLORER
1992-93 F-150-350 SERIES
1993 VILLAGER
ISSUE:
The clearcoat layer of the basecoat/clearcoat paint system may "microcheck" (crack and erode), turn white, flake or peel off the vehicle. This condition is
noticeable on the horizontal surfaces only.
ACTION:
Inspect the vehicle and if repair is necessary, refer to the following procedure for service details. This is a wet on wet procedure. Sanding is not required
after the seal coat is applied.
NOTE:
READ THE ENTIRE SERVICE REPAIR PROCEDURE BEFORE STARTING REPAIRS.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR A NIOSH/OSHA RECOMMENDED VAPOR/PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR AND USE OTHER RECOMMENDED SAFETY
EQUIPMENT.
1.
Wash the vehicle with soap and water.
2.
Verify clearcoat to basecoat or primer adhesion by applying a 2" wide masking tape strip on all horizontal body panels.
a.
Pull the tape up quickly
b.
Inspect the adhesive side for paint removal.
NOTE:
IF PAINT WAS REMOVED DURING TAPE TEST, THE ENTIRE CLEARCOAT AND BASECOAT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE
