To Paint Polyretnane - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

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NOTE: I f
air movement or heating exists in a spraying area, a defect known as
"Blushing or Blooming" can occur on finish colour (a milky dulling of the
paint appearing soon after application, whilst the film i s hardening).
temperature of a newly a pp lied paint film being lowered b y solvent
evaporation.
When "Blushing or Blooming" i s seen on the colour coats, i t i s also probable
that any surfaces applied under the same conditions w i l l also be affected b y
moisture precipitation.
dry to a matt finish, but blistering of the paint system or faulty inter-coat
adhesion may well occur later.
TO PAINT
Always quote chassis paint code when moking enquiries or ordering paint.
Code Number
ESPRIT
Spray door shuts and edges.
Apply 2 cross coats of colour keeping wet, usirig thinner (Part N o .
368 6142) to give 23-24 seconds N o . 4 cup at 6 5 ' ~ ( 1 8 . 3 ~ ~ )
minutes flash between coats.
Force dry 50 minutes minimum a t 130-140°F (54-60'~).
Wet flat with "400" grade paper and wash and dry off thoroughly.
Solvent wipe and tack rag.
Spray door shuts and edges.
Apply 2 cross coats of colour keeping wet, usirig thinner (Part No.
6142) to give 23-24 seconds N o . 4 cup at 6 5 ' ~ (18'~) with
Force dry 50 minutes minimum at 130-140'~ (54-60'~).
Polish with compound (coarse then fine).
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a fast thinner i s used i n cold or hurnid conditions, or lack of adequate
L . . '1.-
POLYURETHANE ('S' code)
S 01
S 02
S 03
04
S
10
Flash-off
Flash-off
grade paper.
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This
i s
not usually visible since surfaces normally
Colour
White
Signal Red
Lemon Yellow
Orange
with 5
minutes.
Allow to cool.
5
minutes.
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