Clinch Panels (eg Doorskins etc.) Paint Repairs

Clinch Panels (eg Doorskins etc.) Paint Repairs

Before carrying out paintwork repairs, the vehicle 1. Abrade primer on new and existing panel joint must be thoroughly cleaned using either a steam faces, and clean using a solvent wipe. cleaner or high-pressure washer. 2. Apply metal-to-metal adhesive where applicable. 3. Where joints are to be spot welded, apply Wash locally repaired areas using a mild suitable weld-through, zinc rich primer to weld water-mixable detergent and wipe them clean with areas. solvent, immediately prior to paint application. 4. Where joints are to be MIG, arc or gas welded, apply zinc rich primer in adjacent areas but Abrade damaged paintwork where bare metal has leave the welded area untreated. been exposed until the metal is clean and extends 5. To retain the panel whilst clinching the flanges, beyond the area of immediate damage. Treat the bare tack spot weld or plug weld as appropriate. metal with an etch phosphate to remove all traces of 6. Clean the panel with a solvent wipe. rust and provide a key for new paint coats. Re-treat 7. Treat bare metal areas with a suitable etch the affected area using either a separate acid-etch phosphate process. primer and two-pack surfacer or an integrated etch 8. Re-prime affected areas as necessary to rectify primer/filler, and follow with a two-pack paint system. transit damage. Those surfaces not receiving paint must be treated with a cavity wax following paint operations.

• NOTE: Replacement doors, bonnets and
• tailgates must be treated with a suitable
• seam sealer on clinched seams, following
• the primer coat.

Paint Refinishing

1. Seal all accessible exterior and interior seams with an approved seam sealer. Certain joints such as sill lower flange seams must be left unsealed. 2. Apply a suitable anti-chip primer where specified. 3. Apply a two-pack paint refinishing system. 4. Repair any damage to underbody sealers either at this stage or before paint operations.

A. Two-pack top coat

B. Two-pack primer filler and etch primer

C. Etch phosphate