Straightening and varnishing works (Mondeo 1)

Straightening and varnishing work on a car body requires knowledge of the material and its processing. Such knowledge is acquired over many years of practice. Therefore, information is provided here on eliminating only minor faults in the body and varnish coating.

For re-varnishing, the same paintwork is required, since the slightest differences in painting immediately catch the eye after the work is completed. The corresponding paint tone is indicated by the manufacturer on the nameplate, as the varnish number. The nameplate is located in the engine compartment on the front wall.

If there is a difference between the original varnish and the repair varnish, this is due to the change in the color of the varnish during the operation of the car as a result of ageing, ultraviolet radiation from the sun, extreme temperature fluctuations, weather conditions and chemical influences, such as industrial emissions. In addition, damage to the surface of the varnish, its change in color and fading occur if the care and cleaning of the varnish coating were not carried out with suitable means.

Metallized varnish coating consists of two layers, a base varnish - metallic and a colorless top varnish. During the varnishing process, the colorless varnish is applied on top of the wet base varnish. The risk of color difference when re-applying a metallized varnish coating is especially high, since here the difference in color is caused by the different viscosity of the repair varnish compared to the brand varnish.