XK-8 Coupe (X100) V8-4.0L (AJ26) (1998)
Technical Service Bulletin # 501-09
Date: 971001
Paint - Introduction of Water Base Color Base Coat
501-09
V8 SEDAN & XK8
DATE: 10/97
Introduction of Water base Color - Base coat Paint - 1998 MY Paint Colors
MODEL
1998 MY-ON
V8 Sedan & XK8
VIN
018108-ON
812256-ON
Issue:
Water base color base coat paints will be introduced as a running change in production during the 1998 Model Year. This Technical Bulletin provides
information on the use of conventional solvent based and water based paints for vehicle refinishing purposes.
Background
To comply with UK and EEC Environmental Protection Industry legalization regarding volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, Jaguar is
introducing a water base color coat paint system.
Use of the system will begin with the introduction of the 1998 Model Year vehicle range.
The change to water base paint only affects the color coat of Jaguar's current clear lacquer coat over base color coat (COB) paint system. The full
introduction of 1998 Model Year water base colors will be achieved as a running change, color by color. This will mean that a number of 1998 Model
Year vehicles will be painted in solvent basecoat material.
To distinguish between solvent and water base paint finishes, a new body color paint code has been devised. The new codes differentiate between solvent
and water base paint; British Racing Green codes are shown as an example:
CURRENT SOLVENT BASE PAINT
JBC: 753
ALPHA CODE: HFB
NEW WATER BASE PAINT
JBC 1753
ALPHA CODE: HGD
The differences are that a "1 "prefix has been added to the water base paint JBC number and the Alpha Code has changed.
Unlike solvent based paint, water base paint combines a solution of solvent and water to suspend the paint solids.
Water base paint solutions are shown:
Solid Colors i.e. British Racing Green, Westminster Blue, etc:
12% solvent + 28% solids + 60% water
White Solid only:
12% solvent + 38% solids + 50% water
Mica Metallic:
12% solvent + 16% solids + 72% water
Vehicles painted with water base paint can be repaired using a, solvent base refinish paint material; similarly a vehicle painted with solvent base paint
can be repaired using a water base refinish paint material. Jaguar's preference will be that all paint repairs, whether Warranty or crash related, are
performed using a water base refinish paint.