Included Operations

•    Detergent/solvent wash
•    Scuff panel and clean
•    Mask adjacent panels up to 36 inches or substitute with cover vehicle (bag) complete
•    Prime or seal as required
•    Final sanding and clean
•    Mix materials
•    Adjust spray equipment
•    Apply color
•    Clean equipment

                                         NOTE: The included operation of mask adjacent panels is inclusive of any necessary back tape masking to prevent overspray.

                                      IMPORTANT REMINDER: Refinish times are for UNDAMAGED SALVAGED PARTS AND/OR ASSEMBLIES.

                                         NOTE: Refinish times are for outside surfaces only unless stated otherwise in text (example: add for underside, add to edge).

                                      IMPORTANT REMINDER: Remove and install or masking of glass, outside handles or exterior trim, feathedge-fill-sand and block, and masking for surface fill application are not included in refinish time. Refinish times may vary depending on individual procedures, product and/or weather conditions.

A small percentage of colors are identified by the paint manufacturers as highly transparent. These colors may require additional application coats to achieve visual hiding. In instances where four or more color coats are necessary to achieve adequate hiding, some adjustment in refinish times may be appropriate.

The cost of paint and materials is not included in refinish time.

Not Included Operations

•    Applying anti-corrosion rust resistant materials
•    Blending into adjacent panel and/or panels, or nearest breaking point
•    Clear coat
•    Color match or tinting
•    Finish sand and buff
•    Subsequent vehicle bagging when required: add .2 hour for each application & removal
•    Mask interior to prevent overspray damage
•    Featheredge rock chips, scratches or other imperfections, or the application of primer surfacer and block sanding of the same
•    Gravel guard refinish; add .5 hour for the first major panel and .3 hour for each additional panel
•    Paint removal if necessary
•    Removal of protective coatings
•    Remove and install or mask:

Bolted parts and assemblies (example: reservoirs, canisters, door handles, moldings, mirrors, name plates, cruise control, air conditioning and heater components, etc.)

Glass and trim

Decals (example: EPA, body identification, etc.)

Wiring and/or wiring harness for access to refinish

•    Special coating of luggage compartment
•    Steam cleaning of replacement panels to remove contaminates or other materials that would interfere with refinish operation
•    Two tone refinish

                                         NOTE: Gravel Guard application and appropriate refinish may be necessary beyond the actual replacement area to achieve a “texture” match.

It may be necessary to tint or otherwise modify non-exterior colors applied to undersides, edges and/or jambs for which there is no paint color formula to achieve a color match. When necessary, reference “color match or tinting” listed in Not Included Operations.