Vechile- specific paint information

Masking areas, front body

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Masking areas, plenum chamber

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
C - No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.
D - Threads free of surfacer and top-coat paint (joint surface may be painted)

Masking areas, left side of engine compartment, LHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B - Threads waxed
C - No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

Masking areas, right side of engine compartment, LHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
C - No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

Masking areas, left side of engine compartment, RHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B - Threads waxed
C - No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

Masking areas, right side of engine compartment, RHD vehicles

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
C - No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

Masking areas, front right wheel housing

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B - Threads waxed
C - No cathodic dip primer, surfacer or top coat on threads or contact surfaces.

Masking areas, front left wheel housing

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
B - Threads waxed

Masking areas, front wing and wheel housing

Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image.

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.
D - Threads free of surfacer and top-coat paint (joint surface may be painted)

Masking areas, centre underbody, right side

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.

Masking areas, centre underbody, left side

Masking areas, front body
A - No sealant on threads or contact surfaces.

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