Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Paint - General Information » Tips and Tricks
Color shade problems

If a vehicle color shade is taken from a vehicle on a hot summer day and the mixed color applied, this may cause color shade problems. Some colors change so much at higher temperatures that it can lead to an incorrect result. Red color shades are particularly prone to this shade behavior.

This means that color determination should always be done on the bodywork when it is at about the same temperature as the later working temperature will be. The best temperature of the item is between 15 and 25 C.

Isopropanol and water

Painted surfaces are very easily cleaned using a mixture of 70% water and 30% isopropanol (can be obtained through a laboratory supplies specialist or a pharmacist).

Comparing paint structures

Etching substrate

Masking the vehicle

Color shade problems

Temperature reduction spray

Paint plane

Shading

Sanding marks

Improving touch-up work