Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1411

23 - 2 BODY
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Coat. Refer to Introduction for Body Code Plate infor-
mation.
WARNING: USE A OSHA APPROVED BREATHING
FILTER WHEN SPRAYING PAINT OR SOLVENTS IN
A CONFINED AREA. PERSONAL INJURY CAN
RESULT.
OPERATION
(1) Scrape loose paint and corrosion from inside
scratch or chip.
(2) Clean 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 primer onto good sur-
face finish. The applicator brush should be wet
enough to puddle-fill the defect without running. Do
not stroke brush applicator on body surface. Allow
the filler/primer to dry hard.
(4) Cover the filler/primer with color touch-up
paint. Do not overlap touch-up color onto the original
SPECIFICATIONS
2001 PT PAINT COLOR CODES
DC
CODE
DX8
SW1
TTK
VMT
VLB
INTERIOR COLORS
DC INTERIOR
CODE COLOR
Light Pearl
MF1
Beige
EXTERIOR COLORS
EXTERIOR
COLOR
Black Clear
Coat
Stone White
Clear Coat
Taupe Frost
Metallic
Clear Coat
Deep
Cranberry
Pearl Coat
Shale Green
Metallic
Clear Coat
DC INTERIOR
CODE COLOR
WL8 Dark Taupe
color coat around the scratch or chip. Butt the new
color to the original color, if possible. Do not stroke
applicator brush on body surface. Allow 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 Step 4. Allow clear top coat to dry hard.
If desired, Step 5 can be performed on clear top coat.
WARNING: AVOID PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT
WITH PETROLEUM OR ALCOHOL – BASED CLEAN-
ING SOLVENTS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
DC
CODE
WB7
WEL
WS2
XQW
YY6
PT
EXTERIOR
COLOR
Patriot Blue
Pearl Coat
Inferno Red
Tinted Pearl
Coat
Bright Silver
Metallic
Clear Coat
Aquamarine
Metallic
Clear Coat
Aztec Yellow
Pearl Coat