1999 Model Paint Information

The listings of 1999 paint codes contained in this bulletin enables Retailers to order the necessary paint materials required fro proper field repairs. The list of colors indicates the supplier's ordering codes fro exterior and interior colors.

All Saturn vehicles built at the Spring Hill Tennessee manufacturing facility and painted with a basecoat/clearcoat paint process.

Materials that are approved for use to refinish Saturn vehicles are contained in the GM Approved Refinish Materials guide, part number GM4901M-D-99 (GM4901-D-F-99 for French), which is available from GM. To request a copy of this guide call (800) 269-5100. Saturn does not endorse, indicate any particular preference for or assume any responsibility for the products or manufacturers listed in the GM Approved Refinish Materials guide. Only the brands and specific material systems listed in the GM Approved Refinish Materials guide may be used in strict accordance with material application specifications as specified by the approved listed refinish material suppliers. All technical data sheets and technical support is available from the refinish material suppliers to your facility.

The Service Parts Identification (SPID) label. illustrated on page 2 of this bulletin, is located on the spare tire cover. This label contains the paint codes needed to identify the paint materials for field repairs. This label identifies the paint code along with the WA# for that paint code. It is important to use this paint code along with the WA# for that paint code. It is important to use this WA# along with the paint code to identify the correct repair materials. Care should be taken to transfer the SPID label, or its information, if the panel to which the label is affixed requires replacement. Replacement SPID labels are not available.

The 1999 Saturn Sedans and Coupes employ composite body panels on the vertical surfaces of the vehicle. The 1998 Saturn Wagons employ composite body panels on all vertical surfaces and on the liftgate. The following information identifies each type of material, where it is used and the procedures for painting the types of plastic materials used on Saturn vehicles.

1. Rigid Plastic Refinishing -- GTX, PULSE, and SMC

1.1.	Same procedures as used for sheet metal.

1.2.	Flex additives are not required when using urethane paint systems.

1.3.	Avoid lacquer finishes and aggressive solvents and pre-cleaners.

2. Flexible Plastic Refinishing -- TPO

2.1.	A Polyolefin adhesion promoter such as 3M® Polyolefin Adhesion Promoter P/N 05907 or equivalent is required over all unpainted surfaces.

2.2.	Flexible additives, used per manufacturer's recommendations, are required in primer surfacer and clearcoat.

3. Structure Painting and Touch-Up

3.1. Structural components are painted black with 50 percent gloss. PPG DP90 or equivalent is recommended.