OEM ADAS Radar Optimized Color Resources: Genesis

I-CAR · August 8, 2024 · Genesis

Summary

This article highlights Genesis's refinishing precautions regarding paint with aluminum content, which can cause diffused reflection and interfere with front corner radar units. Genesis provides specific guidelines, including a maximum allowable aluminum content percentage chart by color code and post-installation mounting angle verification procedures.

What to do on the job

Consult the Genesis 'Refinishing Precautions For Paint With Aluminum Contents' TSB to verify that the selected paint formula does not exceed the maximum allowable aluminum content percentage for the vehicle's color code.

How to use it

Use this document to justify the time and resources needed to research paint formulas and verify aluminum content limits prior to refinishing bumper covers on Genesis vehicles equipped with front corner radar. It can also be used to support the necessity of the post-repair road-test procedure required to verify the radar mounting angle.

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