Body - Horizontal Paint Surface Etching
NUMBER: 23-046-07GROUP: Body
DATE: October 30, 2007
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-003-06, DATED JANUARY 19, 2006, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL YEARS AND MODELS.
SUBJECT:
Paint Repair - Etching
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves evaluating the paint condition on all horizontal panels for etching and using the procedures listed in the Paint Condition Deck p/n 81-316-0507 or using the information listed in this bulletin
MODELS:
2006 - (CS) Pacifica
**2008**
2006 - (DR/D1/DC/DH) Ram Truck
**2008**
2006 - (HB) Durango
**2008**
**2007 - 2008 (HG) Aspen**
2006 (JR) Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
**2007 - 2008 (JS) Sebring/Sebring Convertible/Avenger**
**2007 - 2008 (JK) Wrangler**
**2007 - 2008 (KA) Nitro**
2006- (KJ) Liberty
**2007**
**2008 (KK) Liberty
2006 - (LX) 300/Magnum/**Charger**
**2008**
**2007 - 2008 (MK) Compass/Patriot**
2006- (ND) Dakota
**2008**
**2007 - 2008 (PM) Caliber**
2006 - (RS) Town & Country/Caravan
**2007**
**2008 (RI) Town & Country/Grand Caravan**
2006 (TJ) Wrangler
2005 - (WK) Grand Cherokee
**2008**
2006 - (XK) Commander
**2008**
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the vehicle horizontal panels for the appearance of an etched surface (picture available in "PAINT CONDITION DECK" - publication number 81-316-0507 - see "INSECT ETCH" graphic).
Two procedures are available depending on the severity of the condition. Repair Procedure "A" is for conditions that do not show through to primer and Repair Procedure "B" is for conditions that show primer within the etch area.
PARTS REQUIRED:
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE "A" FINESSE:
1. Clean with Mopar Car Wash Concentrate, and water.
2. Wipe with an alcohol based cleaner
3. Evaluate the paint condition.
4. Measure and record paint film thickness in areas to be sanded using an electronic mil gauge (PSE).
5. Use 2000 grit sand paper mounted to a ridged backer to remove all etching.
6. If you remove more than 0.5 mil of clear coat you will need to refinish using repair procedure "B" refinish.
7. If refinishing is not required polish sanded areas using Mopar Compound Power Cleaner # BSMM8432.
8. Remove swirl marks using Mopar Swirl Free polish # BSMM8232.
9. Detail vehicle as required.
REPAIR PROCEDURE "B" REFINISH:
1. Clean with Mopar Car Wash Concentrate, and water.
2. Wipe with an alcohol based cleaner
3. Evaluate the paint condition.
4. DA surface with 600 grit sand paper.
5. Clean with appropriate solvent per paint supplier recommendations.
6. Feather edge the damaged areas.
7. Apply corrosion resistant primer to bare metal spots if they exist.
8. Spot prime with primer surfacer.
9. Block sand the primer surfacer.
10. Final sand per paint suppliers recommendations.
11. Clean with appropriate solvent.
12. Tack off the repair area.
13. Apply basecoat with appropriate hardener per paint supplier recommendations.
14. Allow flash time per paint suppliers recommendations and tack off area.
15. Apply clear coat per paint suppliers recommendations.
16. Detail vehicle as required.
NOTE:
No clear coat spot Repair should be performed on class "A" surfaces.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.