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Auto Refinishing: General Refinish Procedures

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Collision Repair — Metal Parts

Blend into Undamaged Adjacent Panel

Note: Refer to "Refinish Repaired Existing/Recycled Panel" and "Refinish New/Recycled Undamaged Panel" for a full description of steps.

1. Solvent Wash

2. Scuff Pad Panel

3. Dust or Water Removal with Air

4. Mask to Paint and Cover Remainder of Vehicle

5. Final Solvent Wash

6. Tack Wipe

7. Mix and Apply Basecoat

8. Mix and Apply Midcoat

9. Mix and Apply Single-Stage Color

10. Mix and Apply Clearcoat

 

View a video on Blending Into an Adjacent Panel
A straight forward blend performed on a grey metallic Toyota using BASF Onyx Waterborne paint.