Paint Peeling From Lower Radiator Support Panel
90subaru01NUMBER 13-57-89
DATE 12-18-89
FIGURE 1:
APPLICABILITY
ALL LEGACY MODELS
SUBJECT: PAINT PEELING FROM THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL
If you encounter a Legacy model which has the black paint peeling off of the lower radiator support panel (See Figure 1 for location), the problem may be caused by poor adhesion between the black enamel painted on top of the body colored baked resin enamel.
Solution:
Step 1: Remove the black enamel and scuff the underlying body color using 320-380 grit sandpaper.
Step 2: Refinish the panel using an adhesion promoter, i.e., DuPont
222S or equivalent. Paint using a low gloss black acrylic enamel, i.e.,
MANUFACTURER: DUPONT
STOCK NUMBER: L8546 "CENTARI" ACRYLIC ENAMEL
Tints Quart Gallon
758S Drier 44.5 177.5
720A Phtahalo BluII 50.0 200.0
701A White 71.0 284.0
724A Blue 126.0 503.5
4528S Flat Compound 358.0 1432.0
705A Black (HS) 888.0 3551.5
NOTE: SUBARU OF AMERICA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES IN THE PAINT FORMULA INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS BULLETIN. BECAUSE THIS FORMULA IS UPDATED ON A CONTINUING BASIS, PAINT MANUFACTURERS HAVE REQUESTED THAT DEALERS CONTACT THEIR LOCAL JOBBER/DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE FORMULA INFORMATION.