Material Required/Information Resources
- The Paint Manufacturer's Color Book
- Refer to the latest GM Approved Refinish Materials Booklet (GM 4901 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".NOTE: Chemical strippers are not recommended.
The procedure requires the wheel surface to be plastic media blasted to remove old paint or clearcoat.