Section 01-00: Body—Service
1993 Mustang Workshop Manual
LOWER BODY SIDE STONE PROTECTION VINYL SERVICE

Sheet Metal

 

Serviced Sheet Metal

  1. Scuff sand (No. 180 grit paper) the glossy surface of the painted areas to be coated.
  1. Remove sanding dust using a lint-free tack cloth and compressed air.
  1. Using a clean, lint-free cloth, solvent wipe the area to be coated with Multi-Purpose Paint Precleaner VC-542-A or equivalent, and allow to flash-off.
 

New Sheet Metal

  1. Scuff sand (No. 180 grit paper) the primer.

    NOTE: Do not sand through the primer.

  1. Remove sanding dust using a lint-free tack cloth and compressed air.
  1. Using a clean, lint-free cloth, solvent wipe the area to be coated with Multi-Purpose Paint Precleaner VC-542-A or equivalent, and allow to flash-off.
 

Initial Installation

Tools Required:

NOTE: Do not sand through the primer.

  1. The glossy surface of the paint in the coating area must be ground off with an air-driven D/A sander such as Rotunda Dual Action Air Sander 107-01619 or equivalent. A 220/240-Grit Disc does a good, fast job.
  1. Remove sanding dust using a lint-free tack cloth and compressed air.
  1. Using a clean, lint-free cloth, solvent wipe the area to be coated with Multi-Purpose Paint Precleaner VC-542-A or equivalent.