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CLEARCOAT BLENDING CONSIDERATIONS
It must be restated that to maintain the paint maker's lifetime warranty, the clearcoat must be applied to a panel edge or break line. This is a position that is consistent with all paint and most vehicle makers and stated in the paint maker's warranty information. The reason is that along the blend edge, the clearcoat will have less than the required film thickness to prevent deterioration by the UV rays of the sun. Over time, this deteriorated blend edge may become more visible. This follow-up article is to discuss what must be considered when determining whether to apply clearcoat to an entire panel or to blend within an acceptable area of a panel. Consider The Situation The following are considerations for determining when a clearcoat blend would be appropriate.
If the decision has been made to blend the clearcoat, it is very important that all paint makers' materials, procedures, and processes are followed. These include:
Conclusion With current design and assembly methods, more vehicles have a break line between the roof and quarter panels, therefore making the clearcoat application decision more definitive. Clearcoats should be applied to the panel edge or break line when appropriate, or required to maintain the paint maker's lifetime warranty. It is acknowledged that refinishing technicians may choose to blend the clearcoat on some applications based on considerations described in this article. |
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