GF98.00-P-4040GH Overview of Filler

GF98.00-P-4040GH Overview Of Filler

Filler, Tuscaloosa plant

Material:
PUR filler

Special features:
Two filler paints, depending on the subsequent top coat:
- White filler for vehicles to be painted white
- Pueblo gray filler for all other paintwork Processing method: ESTA and manually (folds)

Processing method:
ESTA and manually (folds)

Coating thickness:
- Manually applied coats 25 to 35 micro m
- Automatically coated areas 30 to 36 micro m

Baking conditions:
The filler is cured for 45 min in a drying oven. The oven is divided into the following temperature zones: 71 degree C, 240 degree C, 160 degree C, 155 degree C, 154 degree C (ambient temperature). The object temperature at the body is between 150 and 165 degrees C for approx. 30 min.

Function:
- Protects the body from corrosion and stone chipping.
- Compensating for small blemishes.
- Accentuates the visual properties of the top coat to advantage.

Stone chipping guard filler, Graz plant

Material type: Hydrofiller
This water-dilutable primer filler on a polyurethane base, forms an elastic base for the top coat.
This process substantially reduces the use of solvents while simultaneously affording enhanced protection against the depredations wreaked by stone chipping.

Processing procedure:
The body is cleaned prior to application of the filler.
The impact-resistant filler is a supplementary outer-panel primer and is applied in a single operation using automated ESTA equipment.

Manual application is used at the door and tailgate seam, door frame (partially) and edge of the hood.
The entire body outer skin is coated with this hydrofiller.
Following drying, for 17 min at 155 degree C, the filler is subjected to a partial sanding operation (to deal with surface imperfections).