Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual - part 3

Body Paint Repair

Color Chart Painting Specifications

8-2

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Paint

General

8-3

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Intermediate Coat Colors

8-4

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Paint Refinishing

8-5

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Defects and Refinishing Processes

8-5

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Refinishing Processes

8-6

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Refinishing Procedures

8-7

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NH-585P (Cayman White Pearl) Paint

Color Matching

8-11

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Soft Chipping Guard Primer Coat

General

8-13

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Coating Diagram

8-14

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Types of Soft Chipping Guard Primer (Reference)

8-15

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Repair Material and Tools

8-15

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Coating Procedures

8-16

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Resin Parts Paint Repair (Exterior)

Types and Materials of Exterior Resin Parts

9-2

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Polypropylene (PP) Resin Parts

General

9-3

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Repair Materials and Tools

9-3

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Refinishing Porcesses

9-5

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Repair Procedures

9-6

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Refinishing Procedures

9-7

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ABS/PC Resin Parts

General

9-12

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Repair Materials

9-12

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Repair Procedures

9-13

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Refinishing Procedures

9-13

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Glossary

9-15

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CAUTION

Detailed descriptions of standard workshop procedures, safety principles and service operations are
not included. Please note that this manual does contain warnings and cautions against some specific
service methods which could cause PERSONAL INJURY, damage a vehicle, or make it unsafe.
Please understand that these warnings cannot cover all conceivable ways in which service, whether
or not recommended by Honda, might be done or of the possible hazardous consequences of each
conceivable way, nor could Honda investigate all such ways. Anyone using service procedures or
tools, whether or not recommended by Honda, must satisfy himself thoroughly that neither personal
safety or vehicle safety will be jeopardized.

CAUTION

Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if instructions are not followed.

WARNING

Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or death if instructions are not followed.

Special Information

All information contained in this manual is based on the latest product information available at the time of
printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. This includes
text, figures and tables.

This manual covers the repairs of a 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL that has been involved in an accident, 
and it describes the work related to the replacement of damaged body parts.
Please read through these instructions and familiarize yourself with them before actually using this
manual.
NOTE: Refer to the applicable 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL Service Manual and Supplements for
specifications, wire harness locations, safety stand support points, etc.

How to Use This Manual

NOTE: Gives helpful information.

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Preparation of 
Work

1

Welding Methods/ 
Repair Tools

2

General
Information

3

Replacement

4

Cross Section
of Body and
Sealants

5

INTRODUCTION

B

Body
Dimensional
Drawings

6

Rust-preventive
Treatments

7

Body Paint
Repair

8

Resin Parts
Paint Repair
(Exterior)

9

Paint Repair

Service Precautions

General Safety
Precautions

1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL Body Repair Manual

Preparation of Work

• Most monocoque bodies are composed as a single unit by welding together pressed parts made of steel plates which come in

a variety of different shapes and sizes. Each part is responsible for displaying a certain strength and durability in order that it

may play its role in meeting the functions of the body as a whole.

Damage to the exterior of the body can be inspected visually, but where there has been an external impact, it is necessary to inspect

the extent of the damage. In some cases, the deformation has spread beyond the actual areas which were in the collision and so

this has to be inspected closely.

Unit:mm (in)

Front wheel alignment:

Rear wheel alignment:

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