Body Repair Manual

Refinishing Procedures (cont'd)
NH-585P (Cayman White Pearl) Paint
18. Air Blowing/Degreasing
• Do not use high air pressure; use only an ap-
proved, 210kPa (2.1 kg/cm
2
, 30 psi) air nozzle.
• Wear goggles or safety glasses to prevent eye
injury.
• Air blow the entire surface, then degrease with a wax
and grease remover (for USA usage-DuPont 38125
Enamel Reducer).
• For shading or spot painting, polish the area with a
polishing compound. Sand with a #2000 paper to
give a better bonding surface for the subsequent
paint.
19. Masking
• Remove all existing masking papers, then mask
with new papers.
• Use a heat-resistant masking tape (SCOTCH TAPE)
where tape is attached directly to the body.
• Use brown paper or masking roll paper to cover.
NOTE:
• Mask the area surrounding the damage sufficiently
to prevent overspray. It is also a good practice to use
a vinyl cover to protect other areas.
• Protect resin parts with aluminum foil under the
brown paper or masking paper to prevent damage to
due to heat during baking.
20. Application of Top Coat Spraying/drying
• Prior to putting the car in the painting booth, thor-
oughly clean the interior and spray water over the
floor. Be careful about blowing dust and dirt.
• Air dry and degrease the surface before spraying the
paint. Also clean the surface with a tack cloth.
• Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint
contains substances that are harmful if inhaled
or swallowed. Read the paint label before
opening paint container.
• Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved
respirator, gloves, eye protection and
appropriate clothing when painting.
• Paint is flammable. Store in a safe place, and
keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
• Spray color-matched top coat over the prepared
surface. Apply 2-3 coats in two directions until the
intermediate coat 2 is fully covered.
NOTE: For application of the top coat, refer to Step 16
"Application of Intermediate Coat 2."
Pearl color: Pearl enamel + clear coat
Body parts being dried with an
industrial dryer can get hot enough to cause injury. Do
no touch parts being dried.
• After spraying, allow the paint to settle for about
10 minutes, then force dry with an infrared lamp.
NOTE: Follow the paint manufacturer's instructions.
21. Polishing/buffing
• Let the paint dry gradually, then polish the surface
carefully using a polishing compound and sponge
buffing pad.
• To remove lint or dirt, wet sand the surface with
#2000 paper or finer first, then polish with
compound.
NOTE: Polish all roughness caused by sanding thor-
oughly. To do this, first polish with very fine com-
pound, then with ultra fine compound.
• After polishing, remove the masking paper and
tape and wash the entire vehicle thoroughly.
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