Painting; Paint Touchup - PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual

SECTION 18A: H3 SERIES BODY
Cover the area with a layer of resin putty and
allow drying for approximately 15 to 20 minutes
(FIGURE 7).
FIGURE 7: FIBERGLASS REPAIR
Smooth off surface with coarse sandpaper #100
to desired shape. Further smooth surface with
fine sandpaper #120 until repaired surface
matches surrounding area paneling. Prime and
paint the area to match surrounding paintwork.

8. PAINTING

8.1 NEW PAINT CARE
Our paint supplier recommends that you follow
these simple precautions the first months of your
new vehicle's life.
CAUTION
Apply these recommendations after repainting
vehicle.
During the first 30 days:
• Do not use a commercial bus wash. Stiff
brushes or sponges could mar the finish and
damage the surface. Wash the vehicle by
hand only and with cool water and a very mild
bus wash solution. Be careful to use only a
soft cloth or sponge;
• Wash vehicle in the shade, never in direct
sunlight;
• Do not "dry wipe" vehicle –always use clean
water. Dry wiping could scratch the finish;
• Avoid extreme heat and cold. Park vehicle in
the shade whenever possible;
• Do not park under trees which drop sap or
near factories with heavy smoke fallout. Tree
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sap and industrial fallout may mar or spot a
freshly painted surface;
• Trees are also likely to attract birds.
droppings are highly acidic and will damage a
freshly painted surface. Bird droppings, tree
sap and industrial fallout should be washed
off as soon as possible;
• Do not
transmission fluid or windshield solvent on
new finish. IMMEDIATELY rinse off any such
spill with clean water, DO NOT WIPE;
• Do not drive on gravel roads.
easily chips during the first 30 days;
• Do not scrape ice or snow from the surface.
A snow scraper can act like a paint scraper if
the finish is new. Brush off loose material
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with a soft snow brush.
During the first 90 days:
• Do not wax or polish the vehicle. This will
allow the finish to dry and harden completely.
8.2

PAINT TOUCHUP

When paint touchup or partial repainting is
necessary, refer to the vehicle's paint scheme
for color codes and paint brand.
Prevost recommends using the original paint
brand to ease color matching.
In the event you sand through to the gelcoat
surface you should prime the area with Standox
"Non Stop Fill Primer (ST-11000)".
If you sand through to metal surface, first prime
with Standox "Etch Primer (ST-11858)" then with
Standox "Non Stop Fill Primer (ST-11000)".
CAUTION
Be sure to heed all paint manufacturer's
recommendations, especially concerning paint
dilution and application.
8.3 PAINTING
The standard paint used on the exterior of the
vehicle is Standox Basislack. It is a high gloss
polyurethane
exposure to extreme conditions. Other types of
paint may be called for as options by owner but
are not dealt with in this section.
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spill oil, gasoline,
Paint finish
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