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Touching up minor paintwork damage
Paint is an important part of the car's rust-
proofing and should therefore be checked
regularly. To avoid the onset of rust, dam-
aged paintwork should be rectified immedi-
ately. The most common types of paintwork
damage are stone chips, scratches, and
marks on the edges of wings, doors and
bumpers.
Materials
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primer
1
- for e.g. plastic-clad bumpers
there are special adhesive primers availa-
ble in spray cans
•
base coat and clear coat - are available in
spray cans or as touch-up pens/sticks
•
masking tape
•
fine sand paper
1
.
1
If required.
Follow the instructions that are included with the package for the touch-up pen/stick.
2
Colour code (Paint code)
Code for car's colour
It is important that the correct colour is used.
2
For product decal location, see page 392.
09 Maintenance and service
Repairing minor paint damage such as
stone chips and scratches
Before work is started, the car must be clean
and dry as well as at a temperature above
15 °C.
1. Apply a piece of masking tape over the
damaged surface. Then remove the tape
to remove any loose paint.
If the damage has reached down to a
metal surface (sheet steel), it is preferable
to use a primer. In the event of damage to
a plastic surface, an adhesive primer
should be used for better results - spray
into the spray can's cap and brush thinly.
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