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Back-To-Basics: Labeling Materials
I-CAR · August 21, 2019
Summary
This article emphasizes the critical importance of properly labeling shop materials and cleaning solutions to prevent repair failures. It highlights that using the wrong chemical on a substrate, such as applying solvent cleaners to plastics, can cause absorption and major refinishing defects.
What to do on the job
Clearly label all shop containers and cleaning solutions to ensure the correct chemical is used on its intended substrate.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the necessity of dedicated, labeled containers for different cleaning agents (such as separate plastic and metal cleaners) and to support shop safety and quality control standards during refinishing operations.
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