Repair Option Number 1
Material Required/Information Resources
- The Paint Manufacturer's Color Book
- Refer to the latest GM Approved Refinish Materials Booklet (GM4901 MD-2005) for specific products for aluminum refinishing.
- To access the booklet, go to www.gmgoodwrench.com. Click on GM Collision Parts. Click on GM Technical Repair Information, select Paint Shop.
- A Color Compatibility chart is also at this site defining what colors are used on what models.
- Refer to specific Paint Manufacturers for refinish procedures and process pertaining to Aluminum Refinishing.
The procedure requires the wheel surface to be plastic media blasted to remove old paint or clearcoat.
NOTE:
Chemical strippers are not recommended.