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Exterior Paint - Comprehensive Repair Procedures: Overview


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Article No. 91-18-1
09/05/91


PAINT-EXTERIOR-COMPREHENSIVE REPAIR PROCEDURES


FORD: 1985-86 LTD
1985-92 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD
1986-92 TAURUS
1988-92 FESTIVA
1989-92 PROBE

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1985-86 CAPRI, MARQUIS
1985-87 LYNX
1985-92 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR
1986-92 SABLE
1988-92 TRACER

MERKUR: 1985-89 XR4TI
1988-89 SCORPIO

LIGHT TRUCK: 1985-90 BRONCO II
1985-92 BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES, RANGER
1986-92 AEROSTAR
1991 EXPLORER


ISSUE: A comprehensive paint repair procedure TSB has been developed for service use. It includes the following paint repair topics:

Section (A) has been superseded by TSB # 9264, dated 3/92.

(B) Exterior Color Peeling From Ultra Violet Light

(C) Lower Body Stone Protection Repair Tips

(D) Procedures For PVC Body Side Moldings

(E) Lower Body-Side Stone Chip Protection Program

(F) Surface Defect Removal Without Repainting

(G) 1991 Color Matched/Compatible Spray Primer Chart

(H) Repair For Tinted Clearcoat

(I) Frequently Used And Paintable Plastics

(J) 1992 Paint Codes


ACTION: If paint repair is required, refer to the following procedures for paint restoration.