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Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Overview of Paint Systems (Individual Part Paint Application / Blend-in Painting / Touching-up) > < Step A - Observe Service Literature and Safety Measures

Step B – Prepare Workshop Equipment, Aids

B1 – Prepare workshop equipment

The following information is available:

  • Body repair and paint repair publication for authorised dealers and ASO (Authorised Opel Service Operation) - mail order.
  • Workshop Equipment Catalogues

Functional areas

  • Preparation area
 

Disassembly

 

Clean

 

Sand

 

Putty application

 

Cover

 

Prime

 

Apply filler


  • Paint booths
 

In the majority of cases, state-of-the-art combination booths are in use also allowing the processing of water base coats.


  • Finish
 

In the majority of cases, special work areas have been reserved for small paint surface repairs, polishing, application of adhesive foils, and completing the vehicle.


Spraying techniques

1. HVLP spray paint gun (High Volume Low Pressure)
2. Spray paint gun with transfer rate > of 65% as per VOC regulations
3. Colour mixing machine system

B2 aids

Aids

Metal parts

Plastic parts

Sanding means (abrasive)

  • Sandpaper
  • Grinding paper for machines
  • Adhesive discs
  • Fibre grinding disk
  • Grinding pad

X

X

Equipment for putty application

  • Poly draw putty
  • Poly spray putty
  • Fine putty

X

 

Equipment for putty application

  • Plastic repair materials
  • Fine putty

X

Primer / filler

  • Primer
  • 2-C-HS filler

X

Bonding agent / filler

  • 1-C plastic filler
  • Bonding agent
  • 2-C-HS filler

X

Top coats

  • 2-C plain / metallic
  • Single-component metallic base
  • 2-C clear coat

X

X

Hardeners

  • Hardener for primer
  • Hardener for 2-C filler, top coat

X

X

Thinners, cleaning material

  • 2-C spray thinner
  • Silicone remover
  • Cleaning thinners

X

X

Paint and additives

  • Pore filler
  • Elastic additives
  • Special effect additives

X

Materials for special uses

  • Stone-chip protection
   

Process materials

  • Masking paper 20,90 cm
  • Masking tape 6,19 mm
  • Fine dust filter mask

X

X


Infrared dryer with IR lamp, mixing cup, gun cleaner (with water-resistant paint strainer), sanding systems for wet and dry sanding, extractors, filter systems, tack-free dusting cloths, water-resistant masking paper, water-resistant masking tape, pump atomiser


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Overview of Paint Systems (Individual Part Paint Application / Blend-in Painting / Touching-up) > < Step A - Observe Service Literature and Safety Measures