Vehicle-specific paint information

Chapter overview

• Technical data
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• 1 Explanation of symbols
  1
• 1.1 Grinding
  1
• 1.2 Seam sealing
  1
• 1.3 Cavity sealing
  4
• 2 Paintwork structure
  5
• 2.1 Structure of factory finish, surfacer
  5
• 2.2 Structure of factory finish, base coat
  5
• 2.3 Structure of factory finish, clear coat
  6
• 3 Areas exposed to stone chipping
  8
• 3.1 Areas exposed to stone chipping - overview
  8
• 4 Masked sectors
  10
• 4.1 Masking areas, front body
  10
• 4.2 Masking areas, rear body
  10
• 5 Seam sealing
  13
• 5.1 Seam seals, front body
  13
• 5.2 Seam seals, centre body
  19
• 5.3 Seam seals, rear body
  24
• 6 Underseal
  29
• 6.1 Underseal, body - overview with differing layer thickness
  29
• 6.2 Underseal, protected areas
  30
• 7 Cavity sealing
  36
• 7.1 Cavity sealing, body – overview
  36
• 7.2 Cavity sealing, front body
  37
• 7.3 Cavity sealing, rear body
  37
• 7.4 Cavity sealing, doors
  39
• 8 Contrasting colours
  41
• 8.1 Contrasting colours, roof
  41
• 8.2 Contrasting colours, rear cross panel
  42
• 9 Paintwork repair
  44
• 9.1 Paintwork repair - front bumper
  44
• 9.2 Paintwork repair - radar sensor cover
  47