PETERBILT MATERIAL/PROCESS SPECIFICATION

Document MPS 8505.005_

VISUAL INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR, NONCHASSIS BODY

Effective

10/12/2006 _

Approved

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COMPONENTS - PRIMED AND READY FOR TOPCOAT

1.0

Scope
This Material/Process Specification (MPS) specifies the requirements for the visual
appearance of topcoat-ready, primed exterior nonchassis components, including acceptance
criteria for primed coating finishes as applicable to smooth exterior surfaces of metal,
fiberglass and plastic body components that will receive a topcoat finish.

2.0

References

2.1

PACCAR Documents

2.1.1

CS0029

Prime Paint For Coil-coated Aluminum

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2.1.2

CMT0030

Prime Paint For Aluminum And Ferrous Substrates

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2.1.3

CS0033

Test Methods and Approval Process for Paints

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2.1.4

CMT0035

Prime Paint for Flexible Plastic

2.1.5

CS0036

Prime Paint For Truck Body Components Made From Rigid Plastic

2.1.6

CMT0057

Paint Defect Definitions

2.2

Peterbilt Documents

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No other documents referenced.

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3.0

Requirements

3.1

General Requirements

3.1.1

When referenced on a Peterbilt drawing, the primer surface finish requirements specified shall
apply unless otherwise specified on the drawing.

3.1.2

Inspections referenced in this MPS address the limits of surface defects that are typically
associated with characteristics inherent in the primed surface finish.

3.1.3

The supplier shall endeavor to minimize surface defects using optimal production practices
for the surface preparation, primer application and primer surface finishing as applicable.

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3.1.4

Parts shall be furnished clean, free from oils, wax, manufacturing chips, dirt or other foreign
matter. Sufficient protection shall be provided to prevent wear and tear, corrosion, or
contamination (other than minor dirt or dust) of the material during transit.

3.2

Primer Surface Finish Requirements

All parts for which the part drawing references this MPS shall be topcoat-ready when
received at Peterbilt.

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3.2.1

The parts shall be primed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Peterbilt
specifications and part drawings. The parts shall not require additional repairs or additional
sanding to remove surface roughness or other surface defects prior to being cleaned in
preparation for topcoat painting.

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3.2.2

For all finishes except coil-coated finishes, the primed surface shall be sanded, as applicable,
to a smooth, orange peel-free surface finish. Final finish sanding of the primer or in-mold
coating shall be accomplished using 320 400 grit sandpaper. After final finish sanding, the
parts shall be cleaned to remove sanding dust, as applicable, before inspection and shipment
to Peterbilt.

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3.2.3

All touch-up, spot repairs and overspray around repair areas shall be sanded smooth using 320
400 grit sandpaper to blend into the original primer finish.

3.3

Detection Methods

3.3.1

A solvent wipe (water or alcohol preferred) is recommended to aid in the visual detection of
surface defects, such as pinholes, porosity and solvent pops.

3.3.2

For fiberglass and plastic parts, inspection shall occur only after parts have seen elevated
temperatures. Parts molded below 220 F shall be post-cured for the equivalent of thirty
minutes with a minimum surface temperature of 220 F. Materials molded at 220 F or
greater need not be post-cured.

4.0

Inspection Standards

4.1

Measurements Procedure
A surface anomaly on the primed surface shall be called a defect when the anomaly on the
surface to be viewed is visible under the following criteria:

4.1.1

The surface shall be initially viewed at a distance of 24 - 36" (arms length). The reviewer
shall evaluate the surface while standing in front of the part or above the part.

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4.1.2

The inspection is performed in an area that has 100 150 foot-candles of cool-white
fluorescent lighting.

4.1.3

The inspection criteria specified in Table I shall be applied to make defect assessments.

4.1.4

Zone definitions and locations (refer to 4.2) are specified on the component drawing(s).

4.2

Zones
The following zone locations are currently being used on Peterbilt drawings.

4.2.1

Zone A - very high visibility

The following areas are included in Zone A.

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4.2.1.1

Exterior body panels that are clearly visible when sitting in the driver's seat or when
lying in the sleeper berth.

4.2.1.2

All exterior body panels and parts that are clearly visible when standing on the ground
within three feet of the vehicle, including the cab, the sleeper, and the hood; both the
right- and left-hand sides from a latitudinal datum line located at the top of the cab
door to the ground.

4.2.1.3

The front section of the hood (next to the grille).

4.2.1.4

The side fairings and the front bumpers (not including support braces)

4.2.2

Zone B - high visibility

The following areas are included in Zone B.

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4.2.2.1

The panels and parts of the cab, the sleeper, and the hood that are located on either the
right- or left-hand side from a latitudinal datum line located at the top of the cab door
and above. (The side panels of the roof are considered Zone B locations.)

4.2.2.2

The entire cab and the sleeper back panels.

4.2.2.3

The top of the hood for defects located on the hood that are not clearly visible from
driver seat. (Defects that are visible from driver's seat are Zone A.)

4.2.2.4

The aerodynamic devices mounted on top of either the cab roof or the sleeper roof
when the devices can be seen when standing on the ground within three meters of the
vehicle.

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4.2.2.5

The cab and sleeper door frame areas that are visible only when entering or exiting the
vehicle. These areas are not visible with the doors closed.

4.2.2.6

The top of the cab roof and the top of the sleeper roof. These areas are not visible from
ground.

4.2.3

Zone C - low visibility

Low visibility areas are typically covered or obstructed from view. The following areas are
included in Zone C.

4.2.3.1

The cab firewall.

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4.2.3.2

The back and the underside of fairings, hoods, fenders, and bumpers.

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4.2.3.3

The fender ends (which are covered by the mounting brackets) and the inboard edge of
the fender (covered by the side skin).

4.3

Inspection Criteria
The parts received shall be evaluated according to the inspection criteria specified in Table I.

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Table I - Inspection Standards for Appearance Attributes

Attribute
Brush touch-up
Chip
Corrosion
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Crack / crevice
Crazing /
alligatoring /
checking
Delamination or
blisters / bubbles
Ding / dent
Drop
Dry spray

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Fish-eye / crater
Contamination
Foreign material /
dirt
Long term waviness
Oil canning

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Orange peel

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Paint run (sag)

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Peeling / flaking

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Penetrating
scratches
Poor repair

Description
Paint repair applied by brush instead of spray
The removal, usually in small fragments, of the
coating as a result of impact
The oxidative decomposition of a surface in contact
with its environment and/or chemical.
Break extending through the surface
The formation of surface cracks, often as a fine
network, that do not penetrate to the underlying
substrate.
Separation of material layers.
Depression or indentation in the surface.
A spot where a drop of paint has dried on the surface
Sprayed paint that loses so much solvent in the air
that it becomes too dry to flow over the surface
(starved-out area), Has a rough texture and might
appear thin.
Film separation over a small area on the surface.
Particles trapped in a coating, which show on the
surface.
Reflected images from flat surfaces appear distorted.
A moderate deformation or buckling of the sheet
material
Coated surface resembles the skin of an orange.
Excess paint on the coated surface that shows itself as
a hump or ripple.
Loss of coating due to poor adhesion
Mark or cut in the surface that penetrates to or
exposes the substrate. The substrate might be or might
not be damaged.
Previously painted surfaces that are repaired and not
feathered or blended properly creating distinct
outlines

Condition

Zone A

Zone B

Zone C

Visual
Visual

None
None

None
None

No requirement
None

Visual

None

None

None

Visual
Visual

None
None

None
None

None
None

Visual

None

None

None

Visual or feel
Visual
Visual or feel

None
None
None

None
None
None

No requirement
No requirement
No requirement

Visual

None

None

No requirement

Visual or feel

1.0 mm diameter 2 per

component panel.
Per agreed upon plaques
None

1.0 mm diameter 5 per

component panel.
Per agreed upon plaques
None

No requirement
No requirement
None

Visual comparison using

ACT plaques.
Visual

ACT plaques #7

ACT plaques #7

No requirement

None

None

No requirement

Visual and Cross Hatch

test
Visual and feel

None

None

None

None

None

None

Visual and feel

None

None

No requirement

Visual or feel
Visual or feel

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Table I - Inspection Standards for Appearance Attributes

Attribute

Condition

Zone A

Zone B

Numerous small air voids open to the appearance

surface.
Small crater with the depth similar to width.

Visual with solvent wipe.

Visual
Visual or feel

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Abrupt contour change on the part surface.

Grooves or swirled scratches cut in the primer
surface.
A roughly linear break in the appearance surface
produced by external influences.

5 pinholes 1.0 mm diameter

in 500 mm.
5 pinholes 1.0 mm diameter
in 500 mm.
Per agreed upon plaques
None

No requirement

Read out
Sanding grooves,
DA marks
Surface scratches

3 pinholes 0.5 mm diameter

in 500 mm.
3 pinholes 0.5 mm diameter
in 500 mm.
Per agreed upon plaques
None

Shock lines

Distinctive line or ridge formed into a stamped sheet

metal surface. An area where the metal is stretched
and is not supposed to be.
Incomplete coating on the surface

Visual and feel

50 mm in length and 0.25

mm in depth (cant catch with
fingernail).
None

No requirement

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30 mm in length and 0.25

mm in depth (cant catch with
fingernail).
None

Visual with solvent wipe.

98% coverage with no spot

larger than 5" x 5" during
molding, and 100% coverage
(using spot prime operations)
of the finished product
None

No requirement

Paint film solvent evaporates too fast, leaving small

craters.
Rough primer surface coating.

98% coverage with no spot

larger than 5" x 5" during
molding, and 100% coverage
(using spot prime operations)
of the finished product
None

Visual or feel

None

None

No requirement

Rip or separation in the material

A channel or crest formed into a surface. Shows a
break in reflected images.
Scratches on the metal or the coating due to the tool
sliding on the part
Void in painted surface

Visual or feel
Visual or feel

None
None

None
None

No requirement
No requirement

Visual or feel

None

None

No requirement

Visual

None

None

Acceptable at
paint hanging
No requirement
No requirement
No requirement

Porosity
Pinhole (pit)

Short shots

Solvent pop

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Surface roughness;
Primer overspray
Tears
Tooling lines /
grooves / ridges
Tooling mark

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Voids in primer

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Wet mar (smudge)

Waviness
Wrinkles

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Notes:

Description

Visual with solvent wipe.

Visual or feel

Visual

Disruptions in the wet paint film.

Visual
None
None
Reflected images from flat surfaces appear distorted.
Visual or feel
None
None
Fold or crease in an otherwise smooth material
Visual or feel
None
None
surface
- No more than three of the identified acceptable defects may be contained in a 500 mm zone, except as noted in this table.
- If a defect is not listed in this table, use the most closely related appearance attribute described in the table to evaluate the defect.
- Maximum size dimensions do not apply for zone C.

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Zone C

No requirement
No requirement
No requirement

No requirements

No requirement