Standard Operating Procedures

A sprayout card can be a helpful tool when trying to achieve a blendable color match. This standard operating procedure (SOP) covers the steps required when creating a sprayout card.

Identifying the correct color formula is the essential first step in achieving a good match of an OEM color. This standard operating procedure (SOP) discusses the proper procedure for identifying proper color formulas.

When repairing a vehicle with bumper sensors, it is important to only paint a new sensor if the existing sensor is painted. This standard operating procedure (SOP) discusses refinishing a vehicle with bumper sensors.

Applying a quality clearcoat over a basecoat color not only provides a superior gloss, it protects the color from fading and enhances appearance, scratch resistance, and overall durability.

PPG's internal repair system is designed to provide a simple repair process when there's a specific underhood color or where the internal area is a low gloss version of the external color.

LKQ (Like Kind or Quality) parts often require cleaning or other repairs before applying the final coat. This standard operating procedure (SOP) covers how to properly prepare LKQ parts.

Most Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts come from the factory with a primer called e-coat. E-coat stands for Electro-deposition Coating. This standard operating procedure (SOP) covers the process preparing metal parts using e-coat primer.

When preparing bare and galvanized steel substrates, it is important to follow proper surface preparation and priming recommendations to ensure good adhesion and corrosion protection.

When preparing aluminum substrates, it is important to follow proper surface preparation and priming recommendations to ensure good adhesion and corrosion protection.

Proper light body repair and surface preparation are key components to a quality paint finish.

Proper cleaning of the vehicle is the first step for any repair. This standard operating procedure (SOP) covers preparing the surface and removing dust and contaminants from the vehicle to ensure a defect-free finish.

Follow this standard operating procedure to learn to identify the correct color formula and follow the proper blending techniques to achieve a quality finish.

Follow this standard operating procedure to learn to identify the correct color formula and follow the proper blending techniques to achieve a quality waterborne finish.

The steps in this standard operating procedure will show how to prep bare plastic for repair using PPG products for National Rules areas.

Follow this standard operating procedure for PPG's recommended process in prepping bare plastic using a VOC compliant system.

Follow this standard operating procedure to learn the recommended process for applying a primer sealer to insures maximum adhesion capabilities and a uniform color match.

This standard operating procedure (SOP) covers the process for applying a primer surfacer during a repair.

This standard operating procedure covers PPG's recommended process for sanding primer surfacer during your repair.