SPECIAL NOTATION:
Calculations for blending are based upon the outer surface only and should not include additions for underside, inside, or edges of blend panel. There should be no overlap deductions between blend panel(s) refinish time. Blending may be necessary for adjacent body components to avoid noticeable color variation between newly applied paint and the existing paint of adjacent components or areas. The following formula may be considered in the event this type of procedure is required on an undamaged panel.
Each blended adjacent panel or area
70% of panels base refinish time
INCLUDED:
Back tape opening (handle, lock cylinder, mirror)
Blend coat application
Bonding / adhesion coat application
Clean component (solvent / detergent wash)
Clean in preparation for material application
Clear coat application (full blend panel if required)
Panel preparation (when required)
Mask adjacent panels (3 foot perimeter)
Mask / close gap between adjacent panels (over spray)
Mask glass opening
Mask / protect grille radiator opening (over spray)
Remove masking
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Correction of pre-existent surface imperfections
Damage repair
Masking of attached parts
Material costs
R&I of attached parts
Wet sand and/or buff for polishing
Test spray-out panel
Footnotes found in a chapter contain vehicle-specific information. The content of footnotes is in addition to, and takes precedence over, information in the Guide to Estimating pages for the operation indicated.
REV. 8/06