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The requirements listed in this specification must be met by all interior paint systems used in all GM vehicle interiors. Paint systems must follow the steps in Figure 1 to complete the paint approval process of a part.
Symbols.
Paint Types.
For a paint material approval, the paint system is required to be listed as approved in the GM Materials Approved Source List system. Paint systems approved to this specification shall be required to carry a type suffix to indicate the classification and the haptic feel that it has to the human skin. The suffix system shall be:
• Type C: Solid Color, Non-Haptic Paint.
• Type D: Solid Color, Non-Haptic Paint, Primary Gloss C (PGC) Gloss Capable.
• Type F: Solid Color, Satin Touch per GMHM012 Master Plaque available from Thierry Corporation, PGC Gloss Capable.
• Type G: Solid Color, Non-Haptic Paint, PGC Gloss Capable at Low Film Thickness.
• Type M: Metallic Color.
• Type T: Translucent Monocoat (Cure may be Ultraviolet (UV), Dual Cure-UV and Thermal or Thermal).
Paint Suffix.
Basecoat/Clearcoat: (BC), Laser Etch (LE).
Paint Grades.
Grade will define the performance requirements for Resistance to Fine Scratching for High gloss black colors or other highly reflective solid dark colors where the Initial Gloss > 80.
• Grade A: Resistance to fine Scratches ≥ 90% gloss retention per GMW14125.
• Grade B: Resistance to fine Scratches ≥ 75% gloss retention per GMW14125.
Additional Info
| Author | General Motors Worldwide (GMW) |
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| Published by | GM |
| Document type | Standard |
| Edition | 6 |
| ICS | 43 : Road vehicles engineering
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| Number of pages | 13 |
| Replace | GMW 15516:2016 |
