Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.

Greensboro, NC USA
TSI
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4.88 801 004 1(3)

Paint Finishes, Sherwin Williams

All

New Paint Finishes

This bulletin covers a new paint finish introduced with the Aero and Aero extended cab
models. It applies to those units painted with Sherwin-Williams paint at the factory.

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SUPER LUSTERSHIELD - MICA

WHITEGMC Super LusterShield basecoat/clearcoat is now available with a unique new
look known as mica or pearl. Mica is a mineral of multicolors most popular in the cos-
metic industry in eye shadow. The radii on a truck cab coated with mica basecoat will
reflect light differently when viewed in direct sunlight at various angles. Metallic
basecoats, until now, have contained aluminum particles ground to a specific size and
suspended in the paint film to achieve a sparkling appearance. Mica or pearl flakes,
when substituted for aluminum, enhance the dramatic "flip flop" effect in variety of col-
ors.

The application or repair procedure is identical to any other basecoat/clearcoat finish.

Because of the depth of the finish desired and the unusual effect on the white mica,
hiding is not as good as with other colors. At this time, we are recommending a ground
coat of white (36-35689) under the basecoat (36-38200) for more even coverage.

Listed below are the three new mica basecoats and their respective mixing formulas
available from your Sherwin-Williams supplier.

BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ACRYLIC URETHANE PANEL REFINISHING
FOR WHITEGMC DEALERS

Red Mica Basecoat White Mica Basecoat Blue Mica Basecoat

(36-38198) (36-38200) (36-382004)
Mixing Weight Mixing Weight Mixing Weight
Color Color Color
F6-Y1113 352 F6-L1108 1.1 F6-L1108 1220
F6-N1111O 704 F6-P1102 2.3 UM-2003 2440
UM-2004 1764 F6-Y1101 4.6 V2-V109 3855
F6-R1105 3708 F6-W1100 188
UM-2003 3640
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1) Cleaning 7) Clearcoat Painting

Clean surface with wax and grease remove (R7K Add one pint of hardener (V6V 769) to Sunfire clear (TIC
156) 1000). Further reduction is not necessary. Spray one
smooth wet coat at 45 psi air pressure at the gun. If a
second coat is needed, allow first coat to flash about 30
minutes.
2) Sanding
Factory paint - DA sand useing 240 grit disc.
Replacement panels (black primer) - DA sand using 320
grit disc, being careful not to cut through to bare metal.
Fiberglass parts - D5 sand 320 grit disc.

3) Priming
Fill scratches over body work with Ultra-Fill primer sur-
facer. (P2A 43).

4) Sealing
Seal all areas to be painted with one smooth coat of Jet
Seal (non sanding primer sealer E2A 28).

5) Basecoat Painting
Reduce Sunfire 421 Basecoat color before adding hard-
ener (see temperature chart below): 8 parts color, 4 to 6
parts reducer, 1 part hardener.

Example:
1 gallon Basecoat color
2 to 3 quarts reducer
1 pint hardener

Spray two wet coats of Sunfire Basecoat at 45–65 psi air

pressure at the gun. Allow first coat to become hand
slick (tack-free) before following with a second we coat.
Most Basecoat colors will cover in two coats. A third coat
may be necessary iwht gold or red metallic. (For
fisheyes: ONLY use leverer V3k 780). Note - spray only
enough Basecoat color to give good hiding.

Temperature Chart

R7k 6200 Very Fast 60 degrees and below

R7k 6202 Fast 60 degrees to 75 degrees
F7k 6204 Medium 70 degrees to 85 degrees

6) Drying
Allow Basecoat to dry approximately 30 minutes or until
had slick (tack-free) to set the base. Note - Basecoat
color will dry to a semi-gloss.