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Worldwide Engineering Standards: Material Specification Finish GMW14664
Worldwide Engineering Standards: Material Specification Finish GMW14664
ENGINEERING GMW14664
Finish
STANDARDS
Note: Deviations from the specified test standards 3.14 Water Soak Test per ASTM D870 (Required
shall be agreed upon with the responsible for GM Holden only).Test with Deionized Water at
Materials Engineer. 38 ± 1°C. Check GM9071P X-cut adhesion.
3.11 Resistance to Color Change. (This test is • Type B: 2 h exposure (+15/-0) minutes.
required for GME only). Parts may exhibit no color No defects or metal corrosion are allowed.
change when tested with Fuel Oil Soot per Permissible loss of adhesion is 1% max after 13 to
GMW14701. 15 minutes recovery. No chipping or flaking
3.12 Resistance to Cleaning Agents. Type B (brittleness) during X-cut is allowed.
must attain rating 2 per GMW14334, GMI 60266 • Type C: 2 h exposure +15/-0 minutes.
and GM9900P: No swelling, no discoloration no
dissolution are allowed. No defects or metal corrosion are allowed.
Permissible loss of adhesion is 5% max after
3.13 Weather Resistance. Sections 3.13.1 and 1 minute recovery.
3.13.2 apply to topcoat systems only, for initial
(paint) sample approval only. Note: These 3.15 Mar Test per GMN3943. (Required for GM
requirements were not intended for use in routine Holden only). Perform using a 13 N weight and
quality testing. 1 mm stylus.
Deviation from the stated requirements is subject • Type B: A subjective Rating 1 to 5 is required.
to arbitration between the supplier and the Slight marring is acceptable. Check the test
appropriate GM Materials Engineer. part against an approved control.
3.13.1 Natural Weathering. Natural weathering is • Type C: Mar test is not required.
required for the validation process of a powder 3.16 Chemical Spot Test per GMW14701
paint material itself. These requirements are for (Required for GM Holden only). Use 10%, 1.0% &
Type B Parts, for the regions indicated below. 0.1% solutions by weight of Analytical Reagents -
(Please refer to Appendix B for Specific Test Acetic, Hydrochloric, Sulfuric acids and Sodium
Methodologies). Hydroxide per GMW14701.
The following are the regional requirements: • Type B: Not required.
• AP/GM Holden: No appreciable color change • Type C: Required where specified (e.g.,
or loss of adhesion. Loss of gloss ≤ 20%. battery tray). 8 minimum rating with 0.1%,
• LAAM/Mercosur: Gloss change after test 1.0%, & 10% solutions.
≤ 20%. Color change after test: CIELAB color 3.17 Temperature Resistance Test. (No method
scale, dE* ≤ 3.0 (D65 illuminant, 10° observer, available. Required for GM Holden only). Bake the
45° geometry) or no visually perceived color test panel at 100 ± 2°C for 24 ± 1 h, unless
change. specified otherwise.
3.13.2 Accelerated Weathering. These • Type B: Test is not required.
requirements are for Type B Parts only. If a
• Type C: No detrimental effects indicating film
supplier shall be able to prove a positive result of 2
breakdown are allowed.
years natural weathering test, the accelerated
weathering test is not required. (Please refer to 3.18 Coating Bake Evaluation Method. (No
Appendix B for Region Specific Test method available. Required for GM Holden only).
Methodologies). Place 1 drop of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) on a
suitable area of the test panel. After 30 seconds
The following are the evaluation requirements:
remove any remaining MEK by wiping with dry
No cracking, blistering, loss of adhesion or other cotton wool. Test the area for hardness by thumb
surface destruction. Color change after test: nail vs. original surface.
CIELAB color scale, dE* ≤ 3.0 (D65 illuminant,
• Type B: Slight softening is acceptable.
10° observer, 45° geometry), with visual approval
is preferred. Considerable softening and/or partial removal
of the coating indicates under-baking and is
Maximum unpolished gloss loss shall be ≤ 40%, cause for rejection.
Maximum gloss loss on polished shall be ≤ 20%.
• Type C: Test is not required.
For Type B parts that cannot be measured for
gloss, after exposure parts must fulfill value 3 or
more per the ISO 105-A02 grey scale. No cracking, 4 Manufacturing Process
blistering or other surface destruction are allowed. Not Applicable.
Appendix A
Table A1: Requirements for Corrosion Test (GME, GM Holden & GM-LAAM/Mercosur)
Type B Type C
Specification Test to GMW3286
h Exposure 144 336
Required
Acceptance No corrosion (except along scribe lines), blistering, or other appearance changes are
Criteria allowed.
Specification Test Total scribe creepback per GMW15282
3 mm maximum for all substrates except zinc, and 6 mm maximum for zinc coated and
Acceptance
plated steel. The evaluation of scribe creepback can be determined by scrape and blow
Criteria
off with compressed air per GMW15282 or by using tape adhesion per GMW14829
sections 5.3.5 through 5.3.7.
Note: Slight rust at edges is permitted for type C, but shall not exceed 20% of the length of exposed edges.
Table A2: Requirements for Cyclic Corrosion Test (GMNA, AP/GMDAT, AP/PATAC)
Test Class Suffix Type B Type C
Vehicle Area Interior Underhood or Underbody
Mounting All (Area I & Area II) All
Location
Method SH SH
Cyclic Corrosion & Scribe Creepback per GMW14872 & GMW15282
Exposure Exposure C Exposure B
Required (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (d)
Gravelometer & Cyclic Corrosion per GMW14700 & GMW14872
Exposure Not Applicable Exposure A
Required (b)(e)
For All Types & Locations: Mass loss targets are defined in GMW14872 Appendix A, Table A1.
(a) Acceptance Criteria: Maximum allowable creepback is 6 mm on bare steel and cast iron substrates and 3 mm creepback on all other
substrates
(b) Acceptance Criteria: Corrosion rating of 8 or better per GMW15357
(c) Test per GMW14872 Table A1 Interior “Low” mount location.
(d) Test per GMW14872 Table A1 Underhood, “All” (Low, Mid, or High) mount locations
(e) Test per GMW14872 Table A1 Underbody, “All” mount locations.