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3C•3B (3-Coat•3-Bake) Paint

1. Featheredging (polishing damaged areas)

• Do not use high air pressure: Use only an ap-
• 1 .Damage to metal surface proved, 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm2, 30psi) air nozzle.
• Wear goggles or safety glasses to prevent eye
• Sand the damaged area flat and smooth with a injury.
double action sander and #60 or #80 disc paper.
• Sand the boundary between the metal surface and 4. Treatment of metal surface
undercoat with a double action sander and #180 or
#280 disc paper. Try to sand a larger area than the • Brush or spray a solution of chrome phoshate or
damage. washer primer on the exposed metal surface.
• Use the following materials to treat the metal sur-
NOTE: face:
• Make sure there is no height difference between
• Metal conditioner (kamsai Paint) (for USA usage-
the metal surface and undercoat.
Dupont 2415 Kwik-Prep TM)
• If double action sander is not available, use a
• ACP agent (Nippon Paint)
rubber block and wrap sandpaper around it to sand
• Precoat (Isam Paint) (for USA usage-Dupont 61 55/
the surface. 6165 Vari Prim self Etching Primer TM)

To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or NOTE:

safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or • Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
grinding. • Treat the metal surface, as much as possible, to
provide a better bonding surface for the subsequent
• 2. Damage to Undercoat paint.
Intermediate coat
Top coat 5. Application of Filler
Paint coat on replacement parts Drying
Sanding
Sand the damaged surface flat and smooth with a
double action sander and #280 or #320 paper. • Small cracks or pinholes in the sheet metal should be
repaired with a filler and sanded flat and smooth.
NOTE:
• If double action sander is not available, use a rubber
pad and wet or dry sand the surface with #280, NOTE:
#320, #400 or #600 sandpaper. • Mix the putty with the hardener in the correct ratio.
• After sanding, check that the surface is flat and • Follow the filler manufacturer's instructions.
smooth.
• Perform the operations in Item 1-1 above for the
areas where parts are welded to the body.

2. Preparation of metal surface.

Remove all corrosion from the damaged area using a

#180 or #280 paper.

3. Air Blowing/Degreasing

Air blow the sanded area, then degrease with a wax and
grease remover (for USA usage-Dupont 38125 Enamel
Reducer).
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Body parts being dried with an • Use the following materials:

industrial dryer can get hot enough to cause injury. • 615S Primer Surfacer (DuPont)
Do not touch parts being dried. • Primer Sarfacer EP (Akzo)
• NPS735 Urethane Primer Surfacer (R-M)
• Allow the filler to air dry for about 5-6 minutes,
then force dry with an infrared lamp. • Let the primer air dry for 5-10 minutes, then force
dry with a infrared lamp.
NOTE: Keep the lamp 40-50 cm (16-20 in) from the
filler while drying. NOTE: Keep the dryer 40-50 cm (16-20 in) from the
surface.
• Stop drying the filler if a white mark appears when
the surface is scratched with your nail. Wet or dry 9. Application of Polishing Undercoat
sand the surface flat and smooth with a #280 or
#320 paper. • Remove the masking paper and tape.
• Check that the undercoat has dried thoroughly, then
6. Air Blowing/Degreasing dry or wet sand the surface with a #280 or #320
paper.

Air blow the surface to be repaired, then degrease with

NOTE:
a wax and grease remover (for USA usage-Dupont
• Use a rubber block and sand flat and smooth.
38125 Enamel Reducer).
• Sand the entire surface to be refinished.

NOTE: Also clean and degrease surfaces where masking

tape will be attached. 10. Air Blowing/Degreasing

7. Masking
• Do not use high air pressure; use only an ap-
Mask the areas surrounding the damage to prevent proved, 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm2, 30 psi) air nozzle.
overspray from the primer. • Wear goggles or safety glasses to prevent eye
injury.

8. Application and Drying of Primer/Drying Air blow all the surfaces, then degrease with wax and
grease remover (for USA usage-DuPont 38125 Enamel
Reducer).

• Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint NOTE: Also degrease the surfaces where masking tape
contains substances that are harmful if inhaled will be attached.
or swallowed. Read the paint label before
opening the paint container.
• Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved
11. Masking
respirator, gloves, eye protection and appropriate
clothing when painting.
Mask the undamaged areas surrounding the damage to
• Paint is flammable. Store it in a safe place, and prevent overspray from primer surfacer (undercoat).
keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
NOTE: Use masking tape and paper to mask the body.
• Spray the primer over the filler and surface (use A vinyl cover may also be used to effectively mask the
epoxy or urethane 2-part primer). body.
Spray : 2-3 coats.
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3C•3B (3-Coat•3-Bake) Paint

Refinishing Procedures (cont'd)
12. Application of Intermediate Coat (same color as 15. Masking
enamel) top coat spraying/Drying
• Remove all existing masking paper, then mask with
new paper.
• Use a heat resistant type masking tape (SCOTCH
• Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint
TAPE) where tape is attached directly to the body.
contains substances that are harmful if inhaled
• Use brown paper or masking roll paper to cover.
or swallowed. Read the paint label before
opening the paint container.
NOTE:
• Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved
respirator, gloves, eye protection and • Mask the area surrounding the damage sufficiently
appropriate clothing when painting. to prevent overspray. It is also a good practice to use
a vinyl cover to protect other areas.
• Paint is flammable. Store it in a safe place, and
• Protect resin parts with aluminum foil under the
keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
brown paper or masking paper to prevent damage
due to heat during baking.
• Use the same color paint as the top coat. Spray it
over the surface until the undercoat (primer sur-
facer) is fully covered. 16. Application of Top Coat Spraying/Drying
• Spray the paint slightly thicker than normal to allow
for loss during subsequent polishing. • Prior to putting the car in the painting booth, thor-
• Super ponacle II (R-M) oughly clean the interior and spray water over the
• Super Centri (DuPont) floor. Be careful about blowing dust and dirt.
• Auto cryl (Akzo)

13. Polishing of Intermediate Coat • Do not use high air pressure; use only an ap-
proved, 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm2, 30 psi) air nozzle.
• Check that the paint coat has dried thoroughly, then • Wear goggles or safety glasses to prevent eye
dry or wet sand the surface with a #600 and #800 injury.
paper.
• Air blow and degrease the surface before spraying
NOTE: Use a rubber block and sand flat and smooth,
the paint. Also clean the surface with a tack cloth.
being careful not to expose the undercoat.

Polishing of Top Coat (if damaged):

Use the same technique described above.
• Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint
14. Air Blowing/Degreasing contains substances that are harmful if inhaled
or swallowed. Read the paint label before
opening the paint container.
• Do not use high air pressure; use only an ap- • Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved
proved, 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm2, 30 psi) air nozzle. respirator, gloves, eye protection and
• Wear goggles or safety glasses to prevent eye appropriate clothing when painting.
injury. • Paint is flammable. Store it in a safe place, and
keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
• Air blow the entire surface, then degrease with wax
and grease remover (for USA usage-Dupont 38125 • Spray color matched top coat over the prepared
Enamel Reducer). surface. Apply 2-3 coats in two directions until the
• For shading or spot painting, polish the area with a intermediate coat is fully covered.
polishing compound. Sand with a #2000 paper to
give a better bonding surface for the subsequent NOTE: For application of the top coat, refer to step 12
paint. "Application of Intermediate Coat."
Solid color: Color enamel + Color clear coat
Metallic color: Metallic enamel + Clear coat
Pearl color: Pearl enamel + Clear coat
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Body parts being dried with an

industrial dryer can get hot enough to cause injury.
Do not touch parts being dried.

• After spraying, allow the paint to settle for about

10 minutes, then force dry with an infrared lamp.
NOTE: Follow the paint manufacturer's instructions.

17. Polishing/Buffing

• Let the paint dry gradually, then polish the surface

carefully using a polishing compound and sponge
buff.
• To remove lint or dirt, wet sand the surface with
#2000 paper or finer first, then polish with
compound.
NOTE: Polish all roughness caused by sanding thor-
oughly. To do this, first polish with very fine com-
pound, then with ultra fine compound.

• After polishing, remove the masking paper and

tape, then wash the entire vehicle thoroughly.