Restoration of body paintwork [Toyota Corolla E80]

Carrying out work on straightening out deformed elements of the body and restoring its paintwork requires knowledge of materials and a certain amount of experience. Such experience is usually acquired over the years. Therefore, only work related to the elimination of minor defects of the body is considered here.

To restore the paintwork of the body, a varnish of the same shade as the main varnish is required, since even a slight difference in shades is noticeable. The number of the corresponding paintwork is indicated by the manufacturer in the designation on the nameplate located in the engine compartment on the front shield. The coating number consists of three digits. The bottom line begins with the coating number.

If the difference in shades between the original and repair coatings is noticeable, this is a consequence of the aging of the paintwork, exposure to ultraviolet rays of the sun, sudden changes in temperature, weather conditions and chemical exposure from, for example, industrial gas emissions.

Surface damage to the body may also be the result of incorrect use of paint care products.

The metallic coating consists of two layers: metallic primer and clear topcoat. During the coating process, clear varnish is sprayed onto the wet primer varnish. The risk of getting a coating of different shades when applying metallic coating is especially high, since the difference in shades can be caused by the different viscosity of the original and repair varnish.

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