Paint - Paint Film Change: Color Code 202

COLLISION REPAIR INFORMATION
CRIB81

TITLE: PAINT FILM CHANGE: COLOR CODE 202

SECTION: REFINISH BULLETIN #81

MODELS: 1998 TMMK PRODUCED CAMRYS & AVALONS

DATE: DECEMBER 1997

To further improve the appearance and durability of U.S. produced 1998 Camrys and Avalons (Color Code 202), TMMK has adopted the use of a basecoat/clearcoat paint system.

The former single-stage paint process has been changed to a new two-stage basecoat (black)/clearcoat system.





The affected TMMK produced vehicles can be identified by using the first, tenth and eleventh characters of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The first character represents World Source: 4=USA:TMMK, the tenth character represents Model Year: W=1998 and the eleventh character represents Plant Code: U=Kentucky. An example is illustrated below.




For refinish paint work, Toyota requires the use of a high-quality urethane paint system. Contact your respective paint vendor for further information on material availability and paint processing.

For further information on Toyota-specific refinish requirements, plan on attending a Toyota Collision Repair and Refinish Training course by contacting your Toyota dealership Service Manager to obtain information and a training schedule or contact the Toyota Collision Repair and Refinish Training Center most convenient to you.