V001901204059013
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: V001901204059013
Paint inspection during perfect delivery inspection (pdi)
- 2024 - 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2020 -
Models from 2024
Models from 2023
Models from 2022
Models from 2021
Models from 2020
Technical Service Bulletin Transaction No: 2040590/13 Release date: 12/14/2023 00-19-01 - PDI - Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® Condition Applicable Vehicles Model(s) Year Eng. Code Trans. Code VIN Range From VIN Range To All Models 2020-2024 All All All All Revision Table Instance Number Published Date Version Number Reason For Update 2040590/13 12/14/2023 00-19-01 To update model year applicability. 2040590/11 1/30/2023 00-19-01 To update model year applicability. 2040590/10 1/5/2022 00-19-01 To include additional model year applicability. 2040590/7 6/29/2020 00-19-01 To include additional model year applicability. 2040590/6 9/17/2019 00-19-01 To include additional photos of water migration. 2040590/1 6/5/2015 V001503 Original publication. Water migration under the RAPGARD® can be mistaken as a paint defect when in fact it is only moisture trapped in the clear coat of the paint. See examples 1-12 to see how water migration may appear. Page 1 of 6 © 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin 00-19-01 - PDI - Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® Transaction No: 2040590/13 Release date: 12/14/2023 Technical Background When RAPGARD® is applied at the factory, humidity in the air can get trapped between the plastic and the paint. Over time this moisture can be absorbed into the clear coat creating marks. Production Solution Not applicable. Service Topics Covered RAPGARD®, removal and disposal Inspecting for water migration in areas where RAPGARD® was removed. Examples of water migration after the RAPGARD® is removed RAPGARD® Vehicles are shipped with RAPGARD®. This self-adhering plastic product is applied in certain areas of the vehicle and is designed to provide protection from all types of possible damages. RAPGARD®, Removal RAPGARD® must be removed from the vehicle no later than 9 months after application. See sticker (location on vehicle body varies) for detailed information Vehicle must be at room temperature. The ideal body surface temperature for RAPGARD® removal is 60°F (15.5°C) to 80°F (26.6° C). If body surface temperatures are below 60°F (15.5°C) or above 80°F (26.6° C) then: Removal procedure should be performed indoors after surface temperatures have been allowed to stabilize within the given range. Rinse vehicle thoroughly with water to remove surface dirt or dust and to help stabilize body surface temperatures. Starting at the corners of each panel, carefully remove RAPGARD® from vehicle. RAPGARD® Disposal RAPGARD® can be disposed as normal paper waste. If unsure about proper disposal procedures in your area, check local regulations. RAPGARD®, Paint Inspection after Removal Inspect painted surfaces under one of the following lighting conditions: Indoors under fluorescent lighting. Page 2 of 6 © 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin 00-19-01 - PDI - Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® Transaction No: 2040590/13 Release date: 12/14/2023 Outdoors under bright sunlight. Inspecting for Water Migration After removal of RAPGARD®, some vehicles may exhibit temporary paint discoloration or paint swelling (caused by trapped moisture under the RAPGARD®). This temporary swelling is caused by the paint finish absorbing moisture trapped under the RAPGARD® film. This swelling will disappear with exposure to the sun or heat lamps within 2 -3 hours. Severe paint swelling may require 2 -3 days to recover. DO NOT buff or refinish paint for this condition! Paint discoloration (looks like shaded or dark magic marker lines) can be removed with a heat gun using the following procedure: Hold heat gun approximately 3 in. away from affected paint surfaces and apply heat using slow oscillating motions until discoloration is gone. If discoloration remains, wipe the heated area with Isopropyl alcohol and repeat procedure to increase surface drying. Various Examples of Water Migration under the RAPGARD® Example 2 Example 1 Page 3 of 6 © 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin 00-19-01 - PDI - Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® Transaction No: 2040590/13 Release date: 12/14/2023 Example 4 Example 3 Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Page 4 of 6 © 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin 00-19-01 - PDI - Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® Transaction No: 2040590/13 Release date: 12/14/2023 Example 8 Example 10 Example 9 Example 11 Example 12 Page 5 of 6 © 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin 00-19-01 - PDI - Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® Transaction No: 2040590/13 Release date: 12/14/2023 Warranty Information only. Required Parts and Tools No Special Parts required. No Special Tools required. Additional Information All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information. Page 6 of 6 © 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.