Surface processes across press, body shop, paint shop and assembly
Gekatex products sit at four critical stages of vehicle manufacturing. Each item is specified against the actual conditions of the station, including temperature, pressure, takt and substrate.
Press and body shop
Weld seams, brazed joints and press panel surfaces form the base for painting. This stage requires high material removal with controlled thinning of the parent metal.
- Laser brazed seams levelled and finished in one operation
- Spatter and slag removed without marking the panel
- Defect detection mesh replaces the oilstone
Paint preparation
Nibs, runs and sanding scratches on e-coat and primer must be removed before topcoat. Dry sanding requires dust control, wet sanding requires clear defect detection.
- Film backing maintains consistent scratch depth
- Net discs on extraction keep station dust controlled
- P1500 to P4000 staged refinement leaves polishing margin
Topcoat and masking
The two-tone boundary is a primary appearance audit area. Tape must hold a compound curve and release after bake without residue or edge step.
- PVC fine line tape holds 160 °C for 30 minutes
- Overlaps onto its own backing for long boundaries
- Masking film controls haze while keeping the panel readable
Polishing and inspection
Haze, holograms, orange peel and sanding scratches each require a different combination. Pad density and compound grading must match to avoid secondary defects.
- One step compounds with wool pads reduce operations
- Open cell foam dissipates heat and prevents paint burn
- Dedicated combinations for dark colours and 2K clear coats
Supplied to production lines of major OEMs and tier one suppliers
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