Repair Procedure
Basecoat Refinishing
Content Topics
| 2 Authoritative Oganizations and Technical Groups |
2.1 ASA Position on Refinish and Basecoat
Basecoat and Refinish Time Procedures
2.2 Motors Guide
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2.2 - Motors Recommended Procedures for
Basecoat Refinishing Reduction
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Motors recommends Procedures that are in the best interest of the final result of the Repair, as follows:
Refinish Time Premise
Published refinish times are for one color applied to new undamaged OEM replacement components, without exterior trim, interior trim or other attached components, and applied in one continuous process. For damaged panel(s), published refinish times may be applied after the damaged panel has been returned to a NEW UNDAMAGED condition.
Refinish times do not include time which may be required to match color tints or defective finish textures on interior or exterior surfaces. Nor do they include time which may be required to correct finish imperfections caused by improper weather conditions, application, or environmental contamination such as dust, dirt, grease, etc. MOTOR advises all parties consider these factors beforehand to determine mutually acceptable provisions in the event such conditions exist or occur.
New Undamaged Panel
A component manufactured to the same exacting standards as the parts installed on new vehicles when the car was built. Exterior body panels are supplied with a smooth painted surface (e-coat).
Repaired Panel Refinishing
MOTOR suggests using component(s) base refinish time for this type of procedure after the damaged panel is repaired to new undamaged condition. Repaired surface preparation requires an on the spot evaluation for additional procedural steps such as featheredge and/or prime and block not required for new undamaged panels.
Prime & Block
Prime & block (high build / primer-filler) is a required procedure that restores a repaired panel surface, including the joined areas of replaced welded panels, from 150-grit finish to that of an NEW UNDAMAGED condition. It is MOTOR's position that prime & block is a process best reserved for the judgment of an estimator / appraiser following a thorough on-the-spot evaluation of the specific vehicle and damage in question.
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