FOREWORD Encouraged by a growing demand among consumers for high- er-grade automobiles and a progress of technical development in the industry, automakers today have reached a surprisingly high level in their paint quality. To give only a few examples, modern cars look shinier and car- makers are using, more generously than ever, flip-flop and two- tone paints containing a variety of pigments and particles. Such trends are likely to continue as automakers are competing with each other in gaining higher technological advantages in the market. The same applies to repair and repainting for automobiles.
Research and development efforts are being made constantly so that all the modern color and painting tech- nologies can be maintained after repair and repainting opera- tions . . Similarly, many work methods and equipment types are being proposed in order to improve productivity, especially of paint- ing, at bodywork stations. Under these circumstances, we reviewed the entire contents of the previous publication, Lexus Fundamental Body Painting Manual (Publication No. BRM019U) to reflect all these new developments in the industry and pub- lish a new one accordingly.
This revised manual contains all the technologies, materials and equipment that are most up-to- date at the time of publication. We sincerely hope that the new manual proves to be helpful for your painting work and educa- tional purposes. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION