Accord LX Sedan L4-2254cc 2.3L SOHC (VTEC) MFI (1998)
Paint: Service and Repair
Soft Chipping Guard Primer Coat
Coating Procedures
NOTE: This section covers the application of the soft chipping primer to the replacement part.
1. Sanding the replacement part
WARNING: Wear goggles or safety glasses to prevent eye injury.
Sand the area to be painted with #240-#400 sand paper.
NOTE:
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Do not oversand the edges or corners of the part.
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Do not expose bare metal.
2. Air blowing/degreasing
WARNING:
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Do not use high air pressure; use only an approved, 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/sq.cm, 30 psi) air nozzle.
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Wear goggles or safety glasses to prevent eye injury.
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Paint thinner is flammable. Store it in a safe place, and keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
Clean the surface with compressed air and wax and grease remover.
3. Masking
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Place masking tape or paper around the surface to be painted.
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Cover as wide an area as possible with tape or paper to keep primer from spreading.
4. Spraying chipping guard primer
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Stir the primer thoroughly.
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Put the primer in a beaker and weigh the needed amount of primer to be used.
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Mix the hardener into the primer, following the manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE: Measure the primer and hardener so they are in correct ratio.
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Add the specified thinner to the mixture of hardener and primer to attain the proper viscosity for spraying.
2C 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) 18 sec ± 1
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These substances are not available in the using DuPont's 123 Vinyl Coating, or Sherwin-Williams' Vinyl Gravel Guard. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions for application.
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Use the following materials:
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Spies Hecker Permacron 4:1 Surfacer 4:1 (Hoechst)
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Standox 2K 4:1 Special Filler (Herberts)
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Once mixed with the hardener and thinner, the primer must be used within the times shown.
WARNING:
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Most paints contain substances that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Read the paint label before opening the container. Spray
paint only in a well ventilated area.