Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Paintwork structure of a factory finish
| Structure of a solid-colour (uni) paint finish, conventional |
| Coat thickness approx. 80-120 µm |
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Electrophoretic primer |
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Intermediate surfacer |
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2-pack uni (solid-colour) top coat |
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| Structure of a uni (solid-colour) paint finish, waterborne
paint |
| Coat thickness approx. 80-130 µm |
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Electrophoretic finish |
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| Structure of metallic and pearlescent finish (waterborne
paint) |
| Coat thickness approx. 80-130 µm |
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Electrophoretic finish |
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Metallic or pearlescent waterborne base coat |
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| Structure of a two-coat paint finish (conventional) |
| Coat thickness approx. 100 µm |
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Electrophoretic finish |
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Intermediate surfacer |
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Uni (solid-colour) top coat |
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| Structure of the 2010-process finish (waterborne paint) |
| Coat thickness approx. 80-120 µm |
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Electrophoretic finish |
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Waterborne base coat (special-effect coat) |
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| Structure of a three-coat paint finish (waterborne paint) |
| Coat thickness approx. 80-140 µm |
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Electrophoretic finish |
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Waterborne base coat (colour-determining base coat) |
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Waterborne base coat (special-effect coat) |
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The specifications of coat thickness are approximate
because thickness can vary depending on colour and
differences between horizontal and vertical surfaces. |
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The specifications may be exceeded by individual
vehicles which have been repainted once or several times.
However, this need not be communicated. |
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Panels galvanised on both sides
Earlier attempts at flanged pairings have resulted in the
fact that only panels that are galvanised on both sides are ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - remote release mechanism for seat backrest
Note
The illustration shows the remote release mechanism for
seat backrest on the left side. The right-hand side is similar
(mirror image of left-hand side).
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Remote backrest relea ...
Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)
Removing
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
battery
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Diesel engine
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Remove engine control unit and lay to one side with
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Ignition lock
Fig. 128 Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The steering lock can be activated when there is no vehicle
key in the ignition lock.
Vehicle key positions
Ignition switched off. The vehicle key ca ...
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