Coating Preparation

Masking Vehicle

Suitable covers should be installed over the wheels. Mask off all upper exterior body sheet metal. Remove wheel opening stone shields and mask mouldings.

NOTE: If the vehicle has lower body side mouldings 305-355mm (12-14 inches) above the "turn under" of the rocker panel, the moulding can serve as the upper margin of the area to be coated. If the vehicle does not have suitable mouldings, a sculpture or break line in the sheet metal can be used. However, the method used in masking off the upper coating margin line will depend on the presence or absence of mouldings in this area.

Masking tape should be positioned so that the moulding lower side is also covered. However, do not cover the sheet metal immediately below the moulding.

It is not necessary to mask off the body door openings in the coating area, as they will be uniformly coated where the door margins allow the coating to enter. However, these door opening areas should be cleaned to ensure coating adherence.