BLUSHING EXTERIOR W/ DISPERSION LAQUER PAINT

1985 FIRENZA, CUTLASS CIERA, CUTLASS SUPREME & DELTA 88

The exterior OEM paint on some 1985 Firenza, Cutlass Ciera, Cutlass Supreme and Delta 88 models that were finished with Dispersion Lacquer may exhibit a blushing condition. Blushing can best be described as a white hazy or milky discoloration. This condition can be determined by comparing the appearance of the outside rearview mirrors or soft body fascia to adjacent body parts. A finish that shows blushing can be polished to a high luster, but will show signs of blushing within a few days.

Blushing is a result of a quantity of paint that was contaminated in the manufacturing process.

Some 1985 cars with the following paint colors built at the listed plants within the indicated build dates are affected.

PAINT COLOR GM CODE WA. NUMBER ----------- ------- ---------- Black 19 848 Dk. Red 79 8529

FROM TO PLANT PLANT CODE BUILD DATE BUILD DATE ----- ---------- ---------- ---------- Arlington R 4/11/85 7/30/85 Doraville D 6/5/85 7/30/85 Fairfax X 4/11/85 7/30/85 Framingham G 4/11/85 7/30/85 Janesville J 4/11/85 7/30/85 Lakewood A 5/22/85 7/30/85 Leeds K 4/11/85 7/30/85 Wilmington Y 4/11/85 7/30/85

CORRECTION:

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Color coat entire car, except soft fascia.

SERVICE PROCEDURE: . ------------------ 1. Detach all readily removable exterior items necessary to produce a quality paint job. (Moldings, headlamp bezels, taillamps, grilles, emblems, etc.)

2. Throughly clean the exterior with a detergent and water followed by a Lacquer and Enamel Cleaner (DuPont 3939 S or equivalent).

3. Wet sand with 600 or finer paper.

4. Reclean exterior with Lacquer and Enamel Cleaner (DuPont 3939 S or equivalent) and tack off.

5. Apply 3 to 5 coats of Acrylic Lacquer (DuPont Lucite, code 79-B8509, code 19-99S or equivalent) so that a minimum film build of 1.0 mil. is maintained after compounding.

6. Allow to dry overnight and compound.

7. Replace all removed items.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Labor Hours Trouble Code --------------- ----------- ------------ T0132 See Chart Below 92

1985 Color Coat - Labor and Material Total Color Coat

R & R Hardware Paint Mix Series & Style Hours Material & Molding Time Time Total Hours -------------- ----- -------- -------------- --------- ----------- A - 2 Door 11.6 122.46 3.7 .5 15.8 4 Door 11.8 122.46 3.7 .5 16.0

B - 2 Door 13.0 152.29 4.2 .5 17.7 4 Door 13.0 152.29 4.2 .5 17.7

G - 2 Door 11.9 135.02 3.4 .5 15.8 4 Door 11.7 128.74 3.4 .5 15.6

J - 2 Door 9.2 97.34 3.7 .4 13.3 4 Door 9.8 105.19 3.7 .4 13.9

All Series - Add: Two Tone

2 Door 2.4 25.12 4 Door 2.8 31.40

Add Time For Stripes:

Decal Stripes 2 Door 3.0 Hours Plus Material (Tape) 4 Door 3.0 Hours Plus Material (Tape)

Paint Stripes 2 Door 3.1 Hours Plus 12.56 Material 4 Door 3.9 Hours Plus 15.70 Material

General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.