Chemical or Organic Damage Repair

Iron dust particles and other industrial fallout may become embedded into the paint film. After some weathering, tiny dots of rust that feel rough to the touch or irregular discoloration may begin to appear. This type of paint damage is difficult to repair. Use the following procedure to remove these particles and contaminants.

 WARNING: THE TECHNICIAN MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYE PROTECTION TO PREVENT SKIN IRRITATION.

 CAUTION: Any changes to this procedure will cause an incomplete or unsatisfactory repair and may result in possible damage to the painted surfaces and trim.

 CAUTION: The use of any other product or procedure may cause damage to aluminum, flexible painted surfaces or other painted surfaces. Follow directions exactly and rinse thoroughly after each step.

NOTE: This procedure must be performed before any buffing, polishing, color sanding or refinishing is attempted. The materials in this procedure are alkaline, acidic and neutral. They must be used in the specified order.

NOTE: This decontamination procedure is designed to remove surface contaminants from the paint on vehicles that have been contaminated up to 120 days. Vehicles which have experienced the condition longer than this period may require an additional treatment to remove metal contaminants.

1. NOTE: Ford does not recommend the use of oxalic acids or other fallout removal products. Use Finish Kare Inc. products 1119, 883, and 118SC to decontaminate the paint surface.

   Rinse off dust and debris with cold water. Be sure to start at the bottom of vehicle and work up.

2. Prepare product 1119 by mixing one part product 1119 with four parts cold water.

3. Use clean wash mitt and apply mixture to entire vehicle, starting at the bottom and working up to the top surface. Keep car wet with the solution for 5 to 10 minutes. Do not allow it to streak down the sides. Rewipe with mitt, if necessary, to avoid streaks.

4. Rinse vehicle with cold water.

5. Dry the flat surface of the vehicle hood and roof.

6. NOTE: Product 883 is ready to use from the bottle. No mixing is necessary.

   Apply product 883 directly to the contaminated surfaces using a clean dry sponge, wash mitt, or soft truck brush. Keep the areas wet with product 883 for 5 to 7 minutes. Do not allow to dry on vehicle. Wipe down to the body line on the sides.

7. Prepare product 118SC by mixing 0.03 liter (1 oz.) with 3.7 liter (1 gallon) of water.

8. NOTE: Do not apply shampoo with the same mitt that was used to apply product 883 or 1119. Always keep these mitts separate.

   Shampoo the vehicle with product 118SC mixture using a clean wash mitt. Rinse with cold water.

9. Inspect the paint surface to see if rust particles have been removed. If rust particles have been on the vehicle for a long period of time, it may be necessary to repeat each of the above steps. Acid rain discoloration or etching will require either buffing, color sanding or refinishing if etching is visible.

Correction of Paint Surface Following Decontamination

1. Use the buffing products from only one manufacturer. Do not intermix products.

2. Always follow the manufacturer's product sequence. Use appropriate pads with each product as recommended by the manufacturer.

3. Use Rotunda Dual Action Sander 107-R1619 or equivalent with a velcro-mount backing plate and appropriate foam pad for final polishing swirl removal.

4. Use an alcohol and water mixture (1 to 4 ratio) to clean buffed areas to verify removal of scratches and swirls before application of final protective glaze.