A Zone - Medium To High Visibility: Paint
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Scratches
| CHARACTERISTIC | PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) |
|---|---|
| Scratch Not Down To Primer (Light Surface Scratch In Top Layer - Not Through To Color Coat) | |
| 1 scratch greater than 20mm length | Not permissible |
| Cluster of scratches - more than 2 in an area of 10x10cm | Not permissible |
| Up to 2 scratches less than 20mm length | Acceptable if not easily visible from 1m viewing distance. Up to 2 per panel not greater than 20mm length |
| Scratch Down To Primer (Color Coat Visible) | |
| Any scratch where primer is visible | Unacceptable |
Chips
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Chip Not Down To Bare Metal But Primer (Color Coat Visible) | |
| Any chip where primer is visible | Not permissible |
Dirt In Paint
NOTE:
* Pieces of dirt that are less than 1mm in diameter that give a distinct tactile feedback should be classed as a repair.
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Dirt Has same Color As Body Color | |
| 2 or more small pieces of dirt less than 1mm, and less than 250mm apart | Unacceptable |
| 1 or more pieces of dirt more than 1mm* | Unacceptable |
| Faint exceptions which are 250mm or greater apart. Exceptions must be 1mm or less diameter and not exceed four on any one panel | Acceptable |
Flatting Marks
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| If easily visible from 1m viewing distance | Not permissible |
| If not easily visible from 1m viewing distance | Acceptable |
Polishing Marks
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| If easily visible from 1m viewing distance | not permissible |
| If not easily visible from 1m viewing distance | Acceptable |
Polishing Compound
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |
Overspray - Color
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |
Overspray - Clear Coat
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |
Craters
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |
Runs and Sags
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |
Color Mismatch
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |
Flaking/Peeling
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |
Poor Color/Poor Coverage/Thin Paint/Shady
| CHARACTERISTIC | PDI |
|---|---|
| Not permissible |