Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1080

Paint - General Information - Refinishing
Materials

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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Description and Operation

The manufacturer's instructions must always be followed when dealing with all
materials! The information given in the following text is data which is independent of the
manufacturer, and it should only be used as an indication.

Stopper materials

1-component nitro-combination stopper
2-component polyester stopper
2-component plastic stopper

Use suitable primer to protect from corrosion areas which have been sanded bare before
applying stopper.

1-component nitro-combination stopper

Nitro-combination stopper has mostly been superseded by 2-component polyester
stopper.

Fast drying fine stopper for the smoothing of irregularities.

The working properties of 1-component nitro-combination stopper can be improved by the
addition of nitro thinners.

Drying time increases with thickness of the layer.

2-component polyester general stopper

CAUTIONS:

Do not exceed the quantity of hardener specified by the manufacturer, excess

peroxide can cause staining of the paint top coat.

Mix the stopper base and the hardener well to avoid a marble-like effect.

Check that the manufacturer permits use on the substrate to which it will be applied.

2-component polyester stopper is available in coarse and fine grades. The coarse stopper
can be used for very uneven areas and surfaces and fine stopper or spray stopper should
be applied afterwards.

Application

1-component nitro-combination stopper

Layer thickness

Max. 80 µm

Drying time

up to 2 hours at 20°C

Sand

P240 - P400

Application

2-component polyester coarse stopper

Use

Rough equalization of unevenness

Hardener quantity

approx. 3 - 5%

Working time

approx. 4 - 6 minutes

Drying

20°C approx. 12 minutes

Short wavelength infrared approx. 4 minutes

Medium wavelength infrared approx. 5 - 10 minutes

Sanding tool

Eccentric, sanding disk by hand

Grade

P80 - P150

Application

2-component polyester fine stopper

Use

Equalization of unevenness

Hardener quantity

approx. 3 - 5%

Working time

approx. 4 - 6 minutes

2-component polyester fine stopper should always be applied after 2-component polyester
glass fiber stopper.

*Infrared drying may adversely affect adhesion, therefore check the
manufacturer's instructions.

Plastic stopper has a very great tendency to shrink back, so that the edge of the stopper
repair becomes visible.

Plastic stoppers are flexible and universally applicable on all types of plastic (except for
pure PE and PP, these are plastics which cannot be painted). The manufacturer's
instructions must be very exactly followed in order that no adhesion problems occur. A
special plastic etch primer is specified for some materials.

Primers

Drying

20°C approx. 12 minutes

Short wavelength infrared approx. 4 minutes

Medium wavelength infrared approx. 5 - 10 minutes

Sanding tool

Eccentric, sanding disk by hand

Grade

P80 - P240

Application

2-component polyester glass fiber stopper

Use

Equalization of unevenness; blending in of vehicle extensions; repair of GRP

components

Hardener

quantity

approx. 3 - 5%

Working time

approx. 4 - 6 minutes

Drying

20°C approx. 12 minutes

Short wavelength infrared approx. 4 minutes

Medium wavelength infrared approx. 5 - 10 minutes

Sanding tool

Eccentric, sanding disk by hand

Grade

P80 - P150

Application

2-component polyester spray stopper

Use

Equalization of unevenness

Hardener quantity

approx. 3 - 5%

Working time

approx. 25 - 30 minutes

Layer thickness

200 µm or 4 - 8 spray passes

Drying

20°C approx. 3 hours

Short wavelength infrared approx. 10 minutes

Medium wavelength infrared approx. 15 - 20 minutes

Sanding tool

Eccentric, sanding disk by hand

Grade

P80 - P150; fine sand - P280

Application

2-component plastic stopper for flexible thermoplastic

Use

Equalization of scratches or unevenness

Hardener quantity

approx. 3 - 5%

Working time

approx. 25 - 30 minutes

Drying

20°C approx. 15 - 30 minutes

60°C approx. 15 min

(Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes)*

(Medium wavelength infrared approx. 8-10 minutes)*

Sanding tool

Eccentric, sanding disk by hand

Grade

P80 - P150; fine sand - P280

Application

1-component primer

Use

Isolation of bare sanded areas.

Spray gun

HVLP 1.3 mm

Spray pressure

2.0 bar

Drying

20°C approx. 15 - 20 minutes

HS primer filler and HS tinted filler

Note:

Primer filler is available as 1-component and 2-component water based and solvent
based forms.
1-component products are only suitable for isolation of sanded through bare areas and
new painting.
Water based products are also used for the skinning of thermoplastics and substrates
which are sensitive to solvents.
Tinted fillers can be individually matched to the top coat color and therefore find uses in
effect paints and paints with poor covering power.
Use dry sand or wet sand filler according to application in order to avoid unnecessary
sanding work.
On critical substrates the use of epoxy resin base filler is recommended in order to avoid
adhesion problems.

*In order to avoid boiling out, drying should be performed slowly.

Paint

The base and the clear lacquer must be matched to one another.

The base paint must be dried matt before the clear lacquer is applied.

60°C approx. 10 min

Coat application

Wet on wet, no intermediate sanding

Application

2-component primer

Use

Corrosion protection and bonding agent (steel sheet, zinc coated steel sheet,

aluminum)

Spray gun

HVLP 1.3 mm

Spray pressure

2.0 bar

Drying

20°C approx. 15 - 20 minutes

60°C approx. 10 min

Coat

application

Wet on wet, no intermediate sanding

Application

HS primer filler and HS tinted filler

Use

Equalization of unevenness, edge zones, sanding scores

Spray gun

HVLP 1.6 - 1.9 mm

Spray pressure

2.0 bar

Layer thickness

50 - 70 µm to 150 µm possible

Drying

20°C approx. 2.5 hours

(60°C approx. 25 min)*

(Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes)*

(Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10-15 minutes)*

Coat application

Wet on wet, no intermediate sanding

Application

Water based paint

Use

Two layer metallic effect paint and Uni-paint finishes

Spray viscosity

At 20°C 18 - 20 s

Spray gun

HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm

Spray pressure

2.0 bar

Layer thickness

15 - 20 µm

Drying

20°C approx. 2.5 hours

60°C approx. 25 min

Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes

Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes

Coat application

Wet on wet

Ventilation time

approx. 5 minutes

Application

2-component HS clear lacquer

Use

Gloss providing protective coat for base coat substrate

Spray viscosity

At 20°C 18 - 20 s

Spray gun

HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm

Spray pressure

2.0 bar

Layer thickness

50 - 70 µm

Drying

20°C approx. 10 hours

60°C approx. 30 min

Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes

Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes

Application

2K HS Uni top coat

Use

Color and gloss providing paint layer

Spray viscosity

At 20°C 20 - 22 s

Spray gun

HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm

Spray pressure

2.0 bar - 3.0 bar

Layer thickness

50 - 70 µm

Drying

20°C approx. 8 hours

60°C approx. 30 min

Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes

Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 -15 minutes