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Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
All Technical Service Bulletins — Paint - Clearcoat Blending During Refinish Processreference
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NUMBER: 31-002-13 GROUP: Collision Bulletin DATE: January 31, 2013 SUBJECT: Blending Clearcoat During The Refinish Process OVERVIEW: This bulletin discusses Chrysler's position against the use of partial clearcoat blending. DISCUSSION: Partial clearcoat blending is not an approved warranty repair process for Chrysler vehicles. Partial clearcoat blending is a process that generally involves adding solvents to a paint manufacturers clearcoat mixing formula to reduce the viscosity. This will not only degrade the durability of materials but it could also produce additional emissions. Partial clearcoat blending is achieved by adopting processes that are typically used to transition basecoat color on repair areas. Clearcoat should always be applied to the entire surface area of a body panel and mixed to manufacturers specifications. Any vehicle repaired with the partial clearcoat blending process will prematurely fail and eventually result in a clearcoat delamination condition. An example of clearcoat blending is shown in (Fig. 1). As shown in (Fig. 1) clearcoat is not applied to the entire quarter panel surface area, but only to a small portion. The repair area will initially appear sufficient but depend on how the process was performed the repair area will begin to degrade in 6 months to 3 years. Clearcoat (1) has been applied to the entire quarter panel in (Fig. 2) and basecoat (2) was applied to cover the repair area, which is the proper repair process. NOTE: This figure is used for demonstration purposes only. Most quarter panel repairs require clearcoat to be applied to the entire side aperture which typically ends at the cowl adjacent to the front fender. POLICY: Information Only. Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
All Technical Service Bulletins — Body - Light To Moderate Paint Imperfections11 steps
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  1. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 4800 opms (90psi)
  2. Place a DA Microfiber Cutting Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3 (DMC3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5 (DMC5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. C.& (DMC6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  3. Prime all new and dry pads with the desired wax or compound to prevent additional scratches on the paint finish.
  4. Apply DA Microfiber Correction Compound (D300) or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Cutting Disc and begin using moderate pressure and overlapping passes followed by 2-3 light pressure passes. NOTE: For best results, wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth (M9910) or equivalent.
  5. Clean DA Microfiber Cutting Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW.
  6. Continue working until desired finish is achieved. RECOMMENDED PAINT FINISHING PROCEDURE:
  7. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 3800 opms (90psi)
  8. Place a DA Microfiber Finishing Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3" (DMF3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5" (DMF5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. c.6" (DMF6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  9. Prime a new or dry pad with a thorough application of DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent.
  10. Apply DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Finishing Disc applying 2-3 light pressure passes to entire repair area and wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth M9910 or equivalent.
  11. Clean DA Microfiber Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW. NOTE: A final wipe down using Meguiar's Synthetic X-Press Spray Wax (D156) or equivalent and two Detailing Cloths, will yield added depth, shine and protection. POLICY: Information Only. Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
All Technical Service Bulletins — Body - Paint Overspray Removal Procedures11 steps
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  1. Before removing any overspray, wash the effected area with soap and water as shown in (Fig. 2).
  2. Work in a 12"(305mm) x12"(305mm) area at a time and apply Meguiars Final Inspection or a detail spray equivalent to the effected area (Fig. 3).
  3. Using a clay bar work in a unidirectional pattern while the detail spray applied in Step # 2 is still wet as shown in (Fig. 4). NOTE: Do not move the clay bar in a circular direction on the panel surface as it will create scratches.
  4. As the overspray is removed, remove the detail spray residue with a microfiber cloth and continue to the next effected area until all the overspray is removed (Fig. 5).
  5. If overspray cannot be removed with a clay bar and Meguiars Final Inspection or equivalent, proceed to Step # 6.
  6. Use a D.A. polisher with a foam finishing pad and Meguairs So1o Cut & Polish Cream Or an equivalent compound and polish cream, working in a 12"(305mm) x12"(305mm) area. Was the overspray removed? a. Yes >>> Continue using this method on the other affected painted surfaces and remove polishing residue with a microfiber cloth as shown in (Fig. 5). b. No >>> Proceed to Step # 7.
  7. Use a rotary buffer with a foam polishing pad set to a preferred RPM and Meguairs So1o Cut & Polish Cream Or an equivalent compound and polish cream, working in a 12"(305mm) x12"(305mm) area. Was the overspray removed? a.Yes >>> Continue using this method on the other affected painted surfaces and remove polishing residue with a microfiber cloth as shown in (Fig. 5). b.No >>> Proceed to Step # 8. NOTE: A rotary buffer must be used by a trained technician as it can permanently damage the painted surface if not used correctly. Damaged areas can only be repaired by refinishing the affected vehicle panel. Prior to using a rotary buffer measure the paint thickness using Gauge #PR-ETG-2X or equivalent to determine clearcoat or single-stage paint thickness before and after the repair. CAUTION: Do not remove more than 0.2 mils of clearcoat when polishing. Most vehicles have 1.5 mils of clearcoat film thickness.
  8. Lightly wet sand the overspray with Meguiars unigrit 2500 wet sandpaper (or equivalent) with a Mequiars sanding pad (or equivalent) in a unidirectional pattern until the overspray has been removed or more than 0.2 mils of clearcoat has been removed (Fig. 6).
  9. Use a rotary buffer with a cutting polishing pad set to a preferred RPM and Meguairs So1o Cut & Polish Cream Or an equivalent compound and polish cream, working in a 12"(305mm)x12"(305mm) area.
  10. Remove the compound residue with a microfiber cloth to verify the scratches have been removed. Were the sand scratches removed (Fig. 5)? a.Yes >>> Proceed to Step # 11. b.No >>> Repeat Step # 9. CAUTION: Do not remove more than 0.5 mils of clearcoat when wet sanding an polishing. Most vehicles have 1.5 mils of clearcoat film thickness.
  11. Use a rotary buffer with a foam polishing pad set to a preferred RPM and Meguairs So1o Cut & Polish Cream Or an equivalent compound and polish cream, working in a 12"(305mm) x12"(305mm) area. Was the overspray removed? a.Yes >>> Continue using this method with Step # 10 on the other affected painted surfaces and remove polishing residue with a microfiber cloth as shown in (Fig. 5). b.No >>> Suspect area refinish will be required to remove overspray. PARTS REQUIRED: SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: POLICY: Information Only. Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
Customer Interest — Body - Light To Moderate Paint Imperfections11 steps
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  1. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 4800 opms (90psi)
  2. Place a DA Microfiber Cutting Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3 (DMC3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5 (DMC5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. C.& (DMC6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  3. Prime all new and dry pads with the desired wax or compound to prevent additional scratches on the paint finish.
  4. Apply DA Microfiber Correction Compound (D300) or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Cutting Disc and begin using moderate pressure and overlapping passes followed by 2-3 light pressure passes. NOTE: For best results, wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth (M9910) or equivalent.
  5. Clean DA Microfiber Cutting Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW.
  6. Continue working until desired finish is achieved. RECOMMENDED PAINT FINISHING PROCEDURE:
  7. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 3800 opms (90psi)
  8. Place a DA Microfiber Finishing Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3" (DMF3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5" (DMF5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. c.6" (DMF6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  9. Prime a new or dry pad with a thorough application of DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent.
  10. Apply DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Finishing Disc applying 2-3 light pressure passes to entire repair area and wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth M9910 or equivalent.
  11. Clean DA Microfiber Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW. NOTE: A final wipe down using Meguiar's Synthetic X-Press Spray Wax (D156) or equivalent and two Detailing Cloths, will yield added depth, shine and protection. POLICY: Information Only. Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
By Symptom — Customer Interest — Body - Light To Moderate Paint Imperfections11 steps
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  1. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 4800 opms (90psi)
  2. Place a DA Microfiber Cutting Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3 (DMC3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5 (DMC5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. C.& (DMC6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  3. Prime all new and dry pads with the desired wax or compound to prevent additional scratches on the paint finish.
  4. Apply DA Microfiber Correction Compound (D300) or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Cutting Disc and begin using moderate pressure and overlapping passes followed by 2-3 light pressure passes. NOTE: For best results, wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth (M9910) or equivalent.
  5. Clean DA Microfiber Cutting Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW.
  6. Continue working until desired finish is achieved. RECOMMENDED PAINT FINISHING PROCEDURE:
  7. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 3800 opms (90psi)
  8. Place a DA Microfiber Finishing Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3" (DMF3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5" (DMF5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. c.6" (DMF6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  9. Prime a new or dry pad with a thorough application of DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent.
  10. Apply DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Finishing Disc applying 2-3 light pressure passes to entire repair area and wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth M9910 or equivalent.
  11. Clean DA Microfiber Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW. NOTE: A final wipe down using Meguiar's Synthetic X-Press Spray Wax (D156) or equivalent and two Detailing Cloths, will yield added depth, shine and protection. POLICY: Information Only. Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
By Symptom — Abnormal wear/deterioration — Body - Light To Moderate Paint Imperfections11 steps
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  1. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 4800 opms (90psi)
  2. Place a DA Microfiber Cutting Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3 (DMC3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5 (DMC5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. C.& (DMC6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  3. Prime all new and dry pads with the desired wax or compound to prevent additional scratches on the paint finish.
  4. Apply DA Microfiber Correction Compound (D300) or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Cutting Disc and begin using moderate pressure and overlapping passes followed by 2-3 light pressure passes. NOTE: For best results, wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth (M9910) or equivalent.
  5. Clean DA Microfiber Cutting Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW.
  6. Continue working until desired finish is achieved. RECOMMENDED PAINT FINISHING PROCEDURE:
  7. Set DA polisher, equipped with a DA Backing Plate to 3800 opms (90psi)
  8. Place a DA Microfiber Finishing Disc on the DA Backing Plate a.3" (DMF3) & (S3BP) or equivalent. b.5" (DMF5) & (W67DA) or equivalent. c.6" (DMF6) & (S6BP) or equivalent.
  9. Prime a new or dry pad with a thorough application of DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent.
  10. Apply DA Microfiber Finishing Wax D301 or equivalent directly to DA Microfiber Finishing Disc applying 2-3 light pressure passes to entire repair area and wipe residue off using Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth M9910 or equivalent.
  11. Clean DA Microfiber Disc frequently using a Meguiar's Pad Conditioner Brush WPCB, compressed air or Meguiar's Pad Washer WPW. NOTE: A final wipe down using Meguiar's Synthetic X-Press Spray Wax (D156) or equivalent and two Detailing Cloths, will yield added depth, shine and protection. POLICY: Information Only. Disclaimer: This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT FINISH
The original equipment finish is a multi step process that involves cleaning, applying electro de-position (E- coat), anti-chip primer, basecoat, and clearcoat steps.
On most vehicles a two-part paint application (basecoat/clearcoat) is used. Color paint that is applied to primer is called basecoat. The clear coat protects the basecoat from ultraviolet light and provides a durable high-gloss finish.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive chemicals or compounds on painted surfaces. Damage to finish can result.
Do not use harsh alkaline based cleaning solvents on painted surfaces. Damage to finish or color can result.
PAINT TOUCH-UP
PAINTED SURFACE TOUCH-UP
When a painted metal surface has been scratched or chipped, it should be touched-up as soon as possible to avoid corrosion. For best results, use Mopar® Scratch Filler/Primer, Touch-Up Paints and Clear Topcoat.
WARNING: Use an OSHA approved respirator and safety glasses when spraying paint or solvents in a confined area. Personal injury can result.

Operation

1. Scrape loose paint and corrosion from inside scratch or chip. 2. Clean affected area with Mopar® Tar/Road Oil Remover, and allow to dry. 3. Fill the inside of the scratch or chip with a coat of filler/primer. Do not overlap primer onto good surface finish. The applicator brush should be wet enough to puddle-fill the scratch or chip without running. Do not stroke brush applicator on body surface. Allow the filler/primer to dry hard. 4. Cover the filler/primer with color touch-up paint. Do not overlap touch-up color onto the original color coat around the scratch or chip. Butt the new color to the original color, if possible. Do not stroke applicator brush on body surface. Allow touch-up paint to dry hard. 5. On vehicles without clearcoat, the touch-up color can be lightly finesse sanded (1500 grit) and polished with rubbing compound. 6. On vehicles with clearcoat, apply clear top coat to touch-up paint with the same technique as described in step 4. Allow clear topcoat to dry hard. If desired, step 5 can be performed on clear topcoat.
WARNING: Avoid prolonged skin contact with petroleum or alcohol-based cleaning solvents. Personal injury can result.
FINESSE SANDING/BUFFING & POLISHING
FINESSE SANDING/BUFFING & POLISHING
CAUTION: Do not remove more than.5 mils of clearcoat finish, if equipped. Basecoat paint must retain clearcoat for durability.
Use a Paint Thickness Gauge #PR-ETG-2X or equivalent to determine film thickness before and after the repair.
Minor acid etching, orange peel, or smudging in clearcoat or single-stage finishes can be reduced with light finesse sanding, hand buffing, and polishing.If the finish has been finesse sanded in the past, it cannot be repeated. Finesse sanding operation should be performed by a trained automotive paint technician.