Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Paint - General Information » Paintwork Defects and Damage
Mechanical damage

Stone impact damage or mechanical damage

Mechanical damage caused by impact of stones or other hard objects and extending down to the metal panel lead very quickly to corrosion and rusting under the paint on the adjoining surface.

Cause/damage pattern:

• Paint damage caused from the outside, down to filler, primer or metal panel.

Repair of damage:

• Sand or blast out.
• Use anti-corrosion primer.
• Apply top coat.

Diagnosis and Damage Assessment

Paint damage guide

Paint damage caused by environmental factors

Mechanical damage

Damage due to corrosion

Damage caused by faults in treatment