Body Repair Manual

15. Drying top coat
Body parts being dried with an
industrial dryer can get hot enough to cause injury.
Do not touch parts being dried.
• Before force drying, let it air dry for 5-10 minutes.
• Force dry the sprayed surface under the infrared
lamps for 60-90 minutes.
• Keep the drying temperature between 140°F (60°C)
and 158°F (70°C).
NOTE: Take care not to let the heat deform the part
during the drying process.
16. Polishing and Buffing
• Let the paint dry gradually, then polish the surface
carefully using a polishing compound and sponge
buff.
• To remove lint or dirt, wet sand the surface with
#2000 or finer paper first, then polish with com-
pound.
NOTE: Polish all roughness caused by sanding
thoroughly. To do this, first polish with very fine
compound, then with ultra fine compound.
• After polishing, remove the masking paper and
tape and wash the entire vehicle thoroughly.
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