I/P GLARES IN WINDSHIELD NEW PRE-PAINTED PADS AVAILABLE. Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1991

REVISION: 11/18/94

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REISSUED TO PUBLISH IT FOR GM OF CANADA. THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD GM OF CANADA WARRANTY INFORMATION. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUBJECT: INSTRUMENT PANEL GLARES IN WINDSHIELD (REFINISH PAD)

MODELS: 1991 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER/ROADMASTER LIMITED SEDANS 1991 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER (U.S. ONLY)

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER GLARING IN THE WINDSHIELD.

CORRECTION:

REFINISH INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER USING THE ESTABLISHED FIELD REPAIR PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE MANUAL, GENERAL BODY SERVICE SECTION.

PROCEDURE:

1. AFTER REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVE ALL GRILLES, OUTLETS, ETC. FROM THE COVER.

2. REFINISH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WITH THE APPROPRIATE VINYL COLOR PAINT.

NOTE: VINYL INTERIOR COLORS ARE DESIGNED FOR SOFT TRIM PARTS SUCH AS INSTRUMENT PANEL COVERS, DOOR TRIM ASSEMBLIES AND HEAD RESTRAINT COVERS. INSTRUMENT PANEL COVERS REQUIRE A NONGLARE FINAL TOP COAT.

THE PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETE REFINISH/OR NONGLARE FINAL TOP COAT MAY DIFFER FROM ONE MANUFACTURER'S MATERIAL TO ANOTHER. BE SURE TO READ AND FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS.

3. REINSTALL GRILLES, OUTLETS, ETC. ON THE COVER, AND COVER ONTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

REFINISH MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE PAINT SUPPLIERS. A FEW ARE LISTED BELOW: SOME MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTRY.

SEM PRODUCTS

U.S. BODY PRODUCTS

PPG INDUSTRIES (DITZLER)

"WE BELIEVE THESE SOURCES AND THEIR PRODUCTS TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH PRODUCTS. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS OR EQUIPMENT FROM THESE FIRMS OR FOR ANY SUCH ITEMS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES."

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

BUICK ONLY LABOR OPERATION NO: A7360 LABOR TIME: 1.7 HR. MATERIAL ALLOWANCE: GJ

GM OF CANADA ONLY FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY,USE: LABOUR OPERATION NUMBER: C2500 LABOUR TIME: USE APPLICABLE TIME ALLOWANCE MATERIAL ALLOWANCE: GJ

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