PPG Industries Automotive Refinish group makes these assumptions based on accepted industry practices, our knowledge, past
experience and feedback from our employees and customers. These assumptions are intended to be used by collision repairers for
reference and support documentation to promote a better understanding of the refinishing process to their customers.
For complete information, please refer to the appropriate PPG or NEXA AUTOCOLOR® technical data sheets.
Surface Preparation - Metal
Parts Removal Guidelines 1-1
Surface Preparation - Plastic
Plastic Refinishing 2-1
Facts on Bumper Color 2-2
Masking
Vehicle Masking Process (PD-0300) 3-1
Spray Equipment (no items for this category)
Primer and Primer Surfacer Application
Primer Surfacer (PD-0520) 5-1
Pinchweld Priming Process with Epoxy - Air Dry (PD-0570AD) 5-2
Pinchweld Priming Process with Epoxy - Force Dry (PD-0570FD) 5-3
Pre-Paint Preparation
Parts Edging - Internal Repair/Engine Bay 6-1
Sprayout Cards (PD-0632) 6-2
Tri-Coat Let-Down Panels (PD-0660) 6-3
Paint Application Procedures
Primer Sealer (PD-0701) 7-1
Single Stage 7-2
Basecoat Color 7-3
Clearcoat 7-4
Finished Paint Procedures
Paint Defect Removal (PD-0800) 8-1