Chrysler 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Service Manual page 3986

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PAINT TOUCH - UP
DESCRIPTION
WARNING: USE AN OSHA APPROVED BREATHING FILTER WHEN SPRAYING PAINT OR SOLVENTS IN A
CONFINED AREA. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
When a painted metal surface has been scratched or chipped, it should be touched-up as soon as possible to avoid
corrosion. For best results, use Mopar Scratch Filler/Primer, Touch-Up Paints and Clear Top Coat. Refer to Intro-
duction group of this manual for Body Code Plate information.
OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT WITH PETROLEUM OR ALCOHOL – BASED CLEANING
SOLVENTS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT. AVOID PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT WITH PETROLEUM OR
ALCOHOL – BASED CLEANING SOLVENTS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
1. Scrape any loose paint and corrosion from the inside of the scratch or chip.
2. Clean the affected area with Mopar Tar/Road Oil Remover, and allow to dry.
3. Fill the inside of the scratch or chip with a coat of filler/primer. Do not overlap the primer onto a good surface
finish. The applicator brush should be wet enough to puddle-fill the defect without running. Do not stroke the
brush applicator on the body surface. Allow the filler/primer to dry hard.
4. Cover the filler/primer with color touch-up paint. Do not overlap the touch-up color onto the original color coat
around the scratch or chip. Butt the new color to the original color, if possible. Do not stroke the applicator brush
on the body surface. Allow the touch-up paint to dry hard.
5. On vehicles without clear coat, the touch-up color can be lightly finesse sanded (1500 grit) and polished with
rubbing compound.
6. On vehicles with clear coat, apply clear top coat to touch-up paint with the same technique as described in Base
Coat/Clear Coat Finish, (Refer to 23 - BODY/PAINT/BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT FINISH - DESCRIPTION). Allow
clear top coat to dry hard. If desired, finesse sanding can be performed on clear top coat.
WET SANDING/BUFFING & POLISHING
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Do not remove more than .5 mils of clearcoat finish, if equipped. Basecoat paint must retain
clearcoat for durability.
Use a Paint Thickness Gauge #PR-ETG-2X or equivalent to determine film thickness before and after the
repair.
Minor acid etching, orange peel, or smudging in clearcoat or single-stage finishes can be reduced with light finesse
sanding, hand buffing, and polishing. If the finish has been finesse sanded in the past, it cannot be repeated.
Finesse sanding operation should be performed by a trained automotive paint technician.
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