Paint - Refinishing Procedure
86audi2Applies To
ALL
Group
44
Subject
Wheels, Steel and Alloy
Part Identifier N/A
Key Points
Paint refinishing procedure
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Number
86-01
December 3, 1986
Paint on steel and alloy wheels can be damaged by stone chipping, chemical reaction of road salts, etc. Refinish as follows:
Material required
^ standard primer filler, ALN 766 001.13/10
^ hardener, ALZ 010 000.13
^ 2K acrylic top coat, ALN 769 - - -
^ undercoat metallic, ALD 645 - - -
^ 2K acrylic clear varnish, ALN 769 000.10
Work procedure
- remove wheels from vehicle
- remove tires from wheels
- clean wheels thoroughly using wheel cleaner, Part No. ZVW 177 201, or equivalent
- dry wheels thoroughly after cleaning
- remove white or yellow paint marks on newer alloy wheels with a bristle brush
- remove marks on older wheels with a wire bursh
- if replacement wheels need to be painted to match, or if paint on old wheels is chipped:
sandblast or glass bead wheels to remove old paint and prepare surface
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses or goggles when sandblasting or glass beading.
- mask wheel bolt holes and bolt mating surfaces to ensure proper tightening torque on reinstallation
- spray on a thin but good covering coat of standard primer filler ALN 766 001.13/10 (follow mixing instructions on label)
Note
Only this acid-hardening filler guarantees satisfactory binding of the top coat on all wheels.
- apply top coat
- seal chrome paint L 009 100, LA 009 100 and all metallic undercoat paints with acrylic clear varnish, ALN 769 000.10.
- oven dry at maximum 70~C (160~F)
CAUTION
Part numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Department for latest parts information.