Dodge 2006 Sprinter, Manual

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PAI N T
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PAINT
SPECIFICATIONS - PAINT CODES . . . . . . . . . . 77
BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT FINISH
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
PAINT TOUCH-UP
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PAINT TOUCH-UP . 77
FINESSE SANDING/BUFFING & POLISH
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
PAI N T
SPECIFICATIONS - PAINT CODES
EX T ERI OR COLORS
EXTERIOR COLOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CODE
Steel Blue MB 5389
Brilliant Blue MB 5362
Orchid Green MB 6464
Flame Red MB 3534
Arctic White MB 9147
Black Blue MB 7103
Calcite Yellow MB 1234
Piedmont Red MB 3636
Hycanith Blue MB 5376
Black Gray MB 7103
Stone Gray MB 7160
Silver Gray MB 7708
BASECOAT / CLEARCOAT FI N -
I SH
DESCRIPTION
Th e or igin a l equ ipm en t fin ish is a m u lt i st ep pr o-
cess t h a t in volves clea n in g, a pplyin g elect r o de-posi-
t ion
(E -coa t ), a n t i-ch ip pr im er, ba secoa t , a n d
clea r coa t st eps.
On m ost veh icles a t wo-pa r t pa in t a pplica t ion
(ba secoa t /clea r coa t ) is u sed. Color pa in t t h a t is
a pplied t o pr im er is ca lled ba secoa t . Th e clea r coa t
pr ot ect s t h e ba secoa t fr om u lt r a violet ligh t a n d pr o-
vides a du r a ble h igh -gloss fin ish .
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive chemicals or com-
pounds on painted surfaces. Damage to finish can
result.
Do not use harsh alkaline based cleaning solvents
on painted surfaces. Damage to finish or color can
result.
PAI N T T OU CH - U P
DESCRIPTION
Wh en a pa in t ed m et a l su r fa ce h a s been scr a t ch ed
or ch ipped, it sh ou ld be t ou ch ed-u p a s soon a s possi-
ble t o a void cor r osion . F or best r esu lt s, u se MOPAR
!
Scr a t ch F iller /P r im er, Tou ch -Up P a in t s a n d Clea r Top
Coa t .
WARNING: USE AN OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SPRAYING PAINT
OR SOLVENTS IN A CONFINED AREA. PERSONAL
INJURY CAN RESULT.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PAINT TOUCH - UP
(1) Scr a pe loose pa in t a n d cor r osion fr om in side
scr a t ch or ch ip.
(2) Clea n a ffect ed a r ea wit h MOPAR ! Ta r /Roa d
Oil Rem over or equ iva len t , a n d a llow t o dr y.
(3) F ill t h e in side of t h e scr a t ch or ch ip wit h a coa t
of filler /pr im er. Do n ot over la p pr im er on t o good su r-
fa ce fin ish . Th e a pplica t or br u sh sh ou ld be wet
en ou gh t o pu ddle-fill t h e scr a t ch or ch ip wit h ou t r u n -
n in g. Do n ot st r oke br u sh a pplica t or on body su r fa ce.
Allow t h e filler /pr im er t o dr y h a r d.
(4) Cover t h e filler /pr im er wit h color t ou ch -u p
pa in t . Do n ot over la p t ou ch -u p color on t o t h e or igin a l
color coa t a r ou n d t h e scr a t ch or ch ip. Bu t t t h e n ew
color t o t h e or igin a l color, if possible. Do n ot st r oke
a pplica t or br u sh on body su r fa ce. Allow t ou ch -u p
pa in t t o dr y h a r d.
(5) On veh icles wit h ou t clea r coa t , t h e t ou ch -u p
color ca n be ligh t ly fin esse sa n ded (1500 gr it ) a n d
polish ed wit h r u bbin g com pou n d.
(6) On veh icles wit h clea r coa t , a pply clea r t op coa t
t o t ou ch -u p pa in t wit h t h e sa m e t ech n iqu e a s
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