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GM Partners with DuPont Performance Coatings to Produce Refinish Guide

WILMINGTON, Del. -- General Motors, with assistance from DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC), has produced a Refinish Paint Reference Guide that outlines causes and prevention of the most common automotive paint conditions.

The pocket-sized, spiral-bound booklet lists 28 refinishing problems, from adhesion to water spotting. Each condition is defined and illustrated with a photo, and causes, prevention and remedies are discussed in brief bullet points.

GM has distributed the booklet to its field and brand quality managers, who call on dealers. A limited quantity also will be available at the National Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) in November.

"We have been working with DPC for many years, and we drew on their expertise and experience in developing the booklet," says Brian Dotterer, new materials and technologies development manager for GM. "We think it will be a valuable tool for anyone who refinishes GM vehicles."

Meanwhile, DuPont reported a drop of almost 75 percent in third-quarter net income, citing tough economic conditions and weaker demand for its chemicals and plastics.

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