| To protect the exterior finish of vehicles prior to dealer delivery, a protective coating
is used. The coating is a thin white resin film. It is applied to all painted exterior horizontal
surfaces of the vehicle and is held in place with a tacky adhesive backing.
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No.
| Process
| Operation Content
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1
| Continuous peeling of film
| The film is peeled off.
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2
| Water rinse
| Sand and dust are removed from the vehicle body and it is dried thoroughly.
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3
| Parts where the film is to be reapplied are checked.
| There should be no leftover adhesive, swelling or discoloration of
the paint film, or other defects.
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4
| Treatment of parts where film is to be reapplied.
| Treat the defects on the parts where film is to be reapplied. If
a solvent is used to remove leftover adhesive, wipe off the solvent thoroughly.
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5
| Reapplication
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- Basically, the parts where the
film is to be applied should be the same as the film that is to be applied.
- Apply the film from the lower portion of the body, working upward progressively.
Apply pressure using a plastic squeegee or similar tool.
- As necessary, cut the film at the various parts such as windshield washer nozzles,
hood and trunk lid.
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| | caution |
- Apply the film with the body at a temperature of 10 - 40°C. (Workability
is good in this temperature range.)
- If the outside surface of the film (the side with no adhesive) is brought into direct
contact with the paint film and left in that state, it may result in loss of paint gloss, so
make sure the film does not get folded under or otherwise make contact with the paint film.
- Air bubbles and wrinkles do not have a particularly bad influence on the pain film,
but every effort should be made to prevent air bubbles from being trapped under the film by
applying pressure from the centre of the film outward toward the edges during application.
- To prevent intrusion of rainwater, be sure to press down the overlapping portions
and cut ends of the film securely.
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