Inspectton and Repair Procedures

The following procedures will assist in the inspection, classification, and repair of the TMM Camry vehicles that may have been subject to paint damage on horizontal surfaces only caused by an undetermined type of fallout prior to arrival at your facility.

DESCRIPTION

^ The horizontal surfaces of the vehicle that include the hood, roof, and decklid may exhibit small areas between 1/16" and 1/2" in diameter that have the appearance of dry water spots.

^ Unlike water spots, these spots are not removed by rubbing with a damp cloth.

^ On close inspection, the paint appears to be etched around the edge of the spot and the interior is visibly sunken into paint surface.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

^ Wash vehicle out of direct sunlight with soap and cool water.

^ Move the vehicle into an artificially lit indoor area or outdoor shaded area and dry with a clean towel.

^ Inspect the horizontal areas for spots that fit the previous description and classify the vehicle using following criteria:

CLASS 1 No paint damage visible. These vehicles may be released for sale.

CLASS 2 Two spots or less are found in roughly a 12" x 12" area of a panel and the spots are smaller than 1/8" in diameter.

CLASS 3 More than two spots are found in roughly a 12" x 12" area of a panel and/or the spots are greater than 1/8" in diameter.

CLASS 4 Vehicles that cannot be satisfactorily repaired using methods recommended for Class 3 vehicles will require refinishing and should then be classified as Class 4.
REQUIRED MATERIALS

The following materials are necessary to perform the procedures correctly:

^ #1500 grit or finer wet-dry paper

^ Stikit Soft Hand Pad (3M part no. 051144-05530) or equivalent.

^ Finesse-It compound (3M part no. 051131-05923) or 3M Prep-Team Liquid Polish (051144-05939) or equivalent.

^ Fine grit machine rubbing compound (DuPont 606s or equivalent.)

^ Buffing pad (3M part no. 051144-05700) or equivalent.

^ Electric or air powered buffer

^ Clean rags

************************************************** CLASS 2 REPAIR PROCEDURE

1 Move vehicle out of direct sunlight.

2 Vehicle surface should be cool and free of dirt/
grease. Wash with soap and water if necessary.

3 Mount the 3M Super Buff pad (P/N 051144-05700)
on the buffer wheel.

4 Apply the Finesse-It or 3M Prep Team Liquid Polish
sparingly to about a two square foot section of the affected panel and wipe the buffer pad once across the area.

5 Start the buffer (wheel speed should be 1500 to
2500 rpm) and polish the area until the haze of the
compound film is almost gone.

(WARNING! AVOID EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE BUFFER)

6 Repeat the previous application and polish steps
until all of the affected areas are polished.

7 Apply and buff a non-silicone glaze to the polished
areas if necessary to obtain a high gloss appearance.
CLASS 3 REPAIR PROCEDURE

1 Using the #1500 grit wet-dry paper on the Stikit soft Hand Pad, lightly sand the affected areas. Be sure to frequently dip the pad/paper in water to prevent clogging the paper. Also wipe down the sanded area every few passes to determine if the spots have been removed.

2 Proceed as above to the remaining affected areas of the vehicle.

3 After all of the affected areas have been sanded,
follow with a fine machine rubbing compound and
machine buff to remove the sand scratches from the

paint surface.

4 Continue this procedure by following Steps 3
through 7 from the Class 2 Repair Procedure.

5 Observe good judgement in the sanding procedure to
avoid removing more clearcoat or color than is necessary. Remember that if there is some doubt concerning the integrity of the repair, do not hesistate to consider spraying a coat of clear or color as directed in Class 4 repair procedure.

CLASS 4 REPAIR PROCEDURE

1 Completely sand the affected areas with #1500-
#2000 grit paper an required to eliminate the pitting caused by the contamination. [NOTE : NON-CLEAR COAT VEHICLES SHOULD BE PAINTED AFTER SANDING FOLLOWING NORMAL PROCEDURES.]

2 Clean the panel with an appropriate silicone/wax
remover (DuPont 3939, PPG DX330 or equivalent)

METALLIC/PEARL COAT VEHICLES
3 Apply a bonding clear coat or midcoat adhesion
promoter as appropriate:

[FOLLOW THE PAINT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND DRYING TIMES.]

PPG (DITZLER) DSX 1900 (or equivalent)
DuPont 9222S

4 Follow with a urethane or polyurethane clear coat:

[FOLLOW THE PAINT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND DRYING TIMES.)

PPG (DITZLER) DAU 82 (or equivalent)

DuPont 9280S (polishing recommended)
9500S (polishing not recommended)
1080S (polishing not recommended)