Pearlescent Paint Refinishing
Classification: BF94-015Section: Body & Frame
Models: All Models
Reference: TECHNICAL BULLETIN ITB94-052
Date: September 20, 1994
3-COAT PEARLESCENT PAINT REFINISHING
APPLIED MODELS: All Infiniti models
SERVICE INFORMATION
When refinishing 3-coat pearlescent painted vehicles, it is important to properly match the vehicle's basecoat. If the refinish basecoat doesn't match the basecoat on the vehicle, the refinished paint will not match. To ensure high quality color matching on a 3-coat pearlescent refinish job, follow the procedures below:
1. Remove the front door sill plate. An unfinished portion (a 1" x 2" area) of the original basecoat is provided for basecoat matching. See chart and diagram to determine which front door sill plate to remove.
To determine the appropriate pearl film builds and ensure a proper final paint match, prepare a let down panel as described below.
2. Spray a let down panel (see diagram) as directed in the following steps:
a. Apply basecoat to hide complete panel.
b. Mask the panel in six even sections, leaving the first section exposed.
c. Apply a single medium-wet coat pearlescent.
d. Remove the masking paper from the second section.
e. Apply a medium-wet coat of the pearlescent over the entire uncovered section of the panel.
f. Repeat the above steps until five of the six sections are completed, leaving the basecoat unpearled.
g. Mask and spray half of the panel with clearcoat.
NOTE:
After spraying the last section, the let down panel should include the basecoat and five different film builds of pearlescent coating. Half of each section should also have a clearcoat.
3. Compare the clearcoated section of the let down panel to a painted portion of the vehicle to determine what level of pearl is needed.
4. Paint vehicle using normal procedures for your paint system.
NOTE:
Store the let down panel for future use. If the let down panel basecoat matches the basecoat under the door sill finisher of another vehicle, it can be used for that paint refinish job. If not, a new panel will be required.