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Plastics (Codes - Examples) > < Vehicle Identification Plate, Replace 61, 63, 67)

Explanation of Time Allowances – Painting Stages I, II and III

The time allowances for major and combination painting operations are divided into painting stages.

Painting stage / painting individual parts

Sheet metal parts

I

Painting new components

  • Partially apply putty to weld-in parts – sheet metal attaching parts
  • Fill complete surface
  • Top-coat complete surface

II

Painting surfaces

  • Top-coat complete surface, including small improvements (without filler application)

III

Paint Repairs

  • The area worked partially coated with putty, up to 50% of the surface to be painted
  • Fill working surface
  • Top-coat complete surface

Paint stage / blending

Sheet metal parts (only 2-coat paint)

II a

Drift-in painting

  • Drift-in basefix to approx. 50 % into the adjoining part

II b

Blend-in painting

  • Drift-in basefix into the whole, adjoining part

Painting stage / painting individual parts

Plastic parts

I

Painting new components

  • Top-coat complete surface

II

Painting surfaces

  • Fill complete surface
  • Top-coat complete surface

III

Paint Repairs

  • Partially adhere and apply putty (plastic repair kit) to approx. 10% of part surface in operation area
  • Fill complete surface
  • Top-coat complete surface
  • Create structure if required (structure spray)

Further information is given in the Plastics Repair brochure KTA-1949; 09/97 Edition and on the Product Information Video VT 37.


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Plastics (Codes - Examples) > < Vehicle Identification Plate, Replace 61, 63, 67)