Land Rover Standard Operating Procedure

Plastic coating process for new replacement parts

Landrover Plastic Paint Guidelines

Plastic parts such as bumpers, mirror covers and external trim finishers are painted to match the vehicle body
colour. Successful finishing of these parts is dependent on thorough preparation, cleaning and, the use of the
correct products to protect the vehicle and part warranty.

01.
New Inspect parts for
damage and
If unsure inspect
the inside of the
replacement establish if the cover for primer
part is pre- overspray.
plastic part primed?
preparation Or raw plastic?

02.
New un-primed Clean with
Plastic cleaner or Wet a lint Support the
raw plastic part anti-static
free cloth and wipe part and heat to 60°C
cleaner. Repeat until
on to clean the part. Wipe dry for 30 mins to remove
with a lint satisfied no residue
Part A Do not allow to dry
free cloth. remains or, until
release agent from the
on the surface. cloths stay clean. plastic pores.

03. New un-primed

Clean 1K
raw plastic part again for the final Adhesion Primer and
Wipe dry Mix and apply 2K 2K Elasticized Primer
time. Do not allow
Plastic Primer can also be used
Part B to dry on the with a lint
free cloth. according to the according to the TDS.
surface. TDS.

Pre-primed
04.
Primed Plastic Plastic parts
part preparation should be
sanded carefully Sand primer Re-clean with Wipe
taking care not with P400-500. anti-static dry.
be break-through
wipe.
the primer.

05.
Basecoat colour Primed and
sanded parts can
for primed parts now be painted
with approved Mix and apply the Dry
basecoat basecoat colour as
material. according to the TDS.
TDS.

06. Clear coat for After drying the

base coat the
base coated or approved
elasticised clear Mix according to
fine sanded Dry
coat can be the TDS. as
mixed and
parts applied.
TDS.

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