‘GENERAL MOTORS ENGINEERING STANDARDS: ‘Materials and Processes — Procedures SOLVENT RUB METHOD FOR DETERMINING CURE OF PAINTED METAL OR PLASTIC SUBSTRATES ‘@Mosoor 1 SCOPE, This standard describes the test method to determine cure on painted metal or plastic parts and test pan- els, Th ability of this test to determine slight under cure may ‘vary with different paint materials, 1.1 RESTRICTED AND REPORTABLE CHEMICALS (GM1000M), By 1997 start of saleable vehicles, all materials supplied to this specification must comply with the require- ‘ments listed in GMIO0OM, "Restricted and Reportable Chemicals." 2 REFERENCED STANDARDS. ‘oM1000M, 9. TEST EQUIPMENT. 3.1 Quantity of soft cloth such as cheesecloth, 32 TEST SOLVENTS. Approptiate solvent as specified by the paint supplier on the Product Data Sheet or paint material specification (998XXXX), 4 TEST PROCEDURE. 4,1. Select representative sample to be evaluated. 42. Saturate a small pice of cloth with the appropriate sol- vent. Squeeze out excess solvent. 43. With a 25 to $0 mm back and forth motion, epply 10 ‘double subs (a back and forth motion constitutes on double tub) to the sample using the forefinger. Firm pressure shall be ‘exerted during rubbing. 5 EVALUATION. The test samples shall be evaluted by examining the painted surface and paint residue on the rubbing cloth, Samples shall be rated per the rating scale. 5.1 PAINT RATING SCALE. Tating | Paint Surface Paint Reddue om Cloth No Change None 1 | stight - Barely "Trace Amount Observable 3 [Moderate - Readily | Readily Noticeable Noticeable 5__| Severe - Very Obvious | Saturated With Color NOTE: Test panels must have been given the recommened 5.2 CLEAR COAT RATING SCALB. Ri Clear Coat Surface 7 No Change 1 | Slight - Barely Observable Haze 3. | Moderate - Noticeable Haze, Tackiness 5 |Severe - Very Obvious, Foggy, Sticky ¢ ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. fhe Mati ton doe got net accepteace cer, tet samples ag “O” or “1” rating shall be acceptable. we 7, SAFETY, | Ths method may involv bzaout nae Is and equipment. Th Met not to address alle safety problems asoclated with ts use. tis the respons of th wer of thi mead to eabiaheppo- Priate safety ‘tnd health practices end’ determine the pplicbiiy of regulatory limkations prior to use, 8 GENERAL INFORMATION. _ This standard was orgi- sated in July [986 revised from FBTM 38-43, The last revisions i Rev] Dae ‘A | 6189 [Revised 32 B_|_si9s | Table 5.2 added Description © eave JY 0 Gwe matin es ans SULY 1995 PAGE 1