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Factory Paint Paint Structure

Structure of a Solid-Color Paint System, Standard

Fig 1: Identifying Structure of a Solid-Color Paint System (Conventional)
GWWP00-10117Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Approximately 80-120 μm thick

  1. Steel Panel
  2. Zinc Phosphate Coating
  3. Electrophoretic Dip Primer
  4. Intermediate Filler
  5. Two-Part Solid Top Coat

Structure of a Solid-Color Paint System, Water-Based Paint

Fig 2: Identifying Structure of a Metallic and Pearl Color Paint System (Water-Based Paint)
GWWP00-10116Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Approximately 80-130 μm thick

  1. Steel Panel
  2. Zinc Phosphate Coating
  3. Cathodic Electrophoretic Painting
  4. Water-Based Filler
  5. Water-Based Paint
  6. Two-Part Clear Coat

Structure of a Metallic and Pearl Color Paint System, Water-Based Paint

Fig 3: Identifying Structure of a Metallic and Pearl Color Paint System (Water-Based Paint)
GWWP00-10116Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Approximately 80-130 μm thick

  1. Steel Panel
  2. Zinc Phosphate Coating
  3. Cathodic Electrophoretic Painting
  4. Water-Based Filler
  5. Water-Based Metallic/Pearl Color Base Coat
  6. Two-Part Clear Coat

Structure of a Two-Coat Paint System, Standard

Fig 4: Identifying Structure of a Metallic and Pearl Color Paint System (Water-Based Paint)
GWWP00-10116Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Approximately 100 μm thick

  1. Steel Panel
  2. Zinc Phosphate Coating
  3. Cathodic Electrophoretic Painting
  4. Intermediate Filler
  5. Solid Top Coat
  6. Two-Part Clear Coat

Structure of a 2010 Paint Process Paint System, Water-Based Paint

Fig 5: Identifying Structure of a 2010 Paint Process Paint System (Water-Based Paint)
GWWP00-10118Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Approximately 80-120 μm thick

  1. Steel Panel
  2. Zinc Phosphate Coating
  3. Cathodic Electrophoretic Painting
  4. Water-Based Paint (Functional Coating)
  5. Two-Part Clear Coat

Structure of a Three-Coat Paint System, Water-Based Paint

Fig 6: Identifying Structure of a Three-Coat Paint System (Water-Based Paint)
GWWP00-10119Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Approximately 80-140 μm thick

  1. Steel Panel
  2. Zinc Phosphate Coating
  3. Cathodic Electrophoretic Painting
  4. Water-Based Filler
  5. Water-Based Paint (Pigmented Basic Color)
  6. Water-Based Paint (Effect Coating)
  7. Two-Part Clear Coat
NOTE:

The approximate specification for the layer thickness can vary depending on the color and illustrates the differences in vertical and horizontal surfaces.

The specifications can be exceeded on individual vehicles when painting a second or multiple times. This however does not have to be mentioned.

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