Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Paintwork structure of a factory finish

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Structure of a solid-colour (uni) paint finish, conventional

Coat thickness approx. 80-120 µm

1 -	Sheet steel

2 -	Zinc phosphate

3 -	Electrophoretic primer

4 -	Intermediate surfacer

5 -	2-pack uni (solid-colour) top coat

Paintwork structure of a factory finish

Structure of a uni (solid-colour) paint finish, waterborne paint

Coat thickness approx. 80-130 µm

1 -	Sheet steel

2 -	Zinc phosphate

3 -	Electrophoretic finish

4 -	Waterborne surfacer

5 -	Waterborne base coat

6 -	2-pack clear coat

Paintwork structure of a factory finish

Structure of metallic and pearlescent finish (waterborne paint)

Coat thickness approx. 80-130 µm

1 -	Sheet steel

2 -	Zinc phosphate

3 -	Electrophoretic finish

4 -	Waterborne surfacer

5 -	Metallic or pearlescent waterborne base coat

6 -	2-pack clear coat

Paintwork structure of a factory finish

Structure of a two-coat paint finish (conventional)

Coat thickness approx. 100 µm

1 -	Sheet steel

2 -	Zinc phosphate

3 -	Electrophoretic finish

4 -	Intermediate surfacer

5 -	Uni (solid-colour) top coat

6 -	2-pack clear coat

Paintwork structure of a factory finish

Structure of the 2010-process finish (waterborne paint)

Coat thickness approx. 80-120 µm

1 -	Sheet steel

2 -	Zinc phosphate

3 -	Electrophoretic finish

4 -	Waterborne base coat (special-effect coat)

5 -	2-pack clear coat

Paintwork structure of a factory finish

Structure of a three-coat paint finish (waterborne paint)

Coat thickness approx. 80-140 µm

1 -	Sheet steel

2 -	Zinc phosphate

3 -	Electrophoretic finish

4 -	Waterborne surfacer

5 -	Waterborne base coat (colour-determining base coat)

6 -	Waterborne base coat (special-effect coat)

7 -	2-pack clear coat

Note

The specifications of coat thickness are approximate because thickness can vary depending on colour and differences between horizontal and vertical surfaces.
The specifications may be exceeded by individual vehicles which have been repainted once or several times. However, this need not be communicated.

Paintwork structure of a factory finish

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