Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Vechile- specific paint information
This chapter covers Volkswagen Golf Mk7-specific paint reference data: an explanation of symbols, sanding guidance, the full factory paintwork structure (cathodic dip primer, surfacer, base coat, clear coat), stone-chipping areas, masking areas, seam seals, undercoating and cavity sealing.
- Explanation of symbols
- Paintwork structure
- Paintwork structure of factory finish, cathodic dip primer
- Structure of factory finish, surfacer
- Structure of factory finish, base coat
- Structure of factory finish, clear coat
- Areas exposed to stone chipping
- Masking areas
- Seam seals
- Seam seals, front body
- Seam seals, middle body
- Seam seals, rear body
- Seam seals, body of CNG-powered vehicles
- Seam seals, body of hybrid vehicles
- Undercoating
- Undercoated areas, body overview indicating differing coat thicknesses
- Undercoated areas
- Undercoating, additional protected areas on CNG-powered vehicles
- Undercoating, additional protected areas on hybrid vehicles
- Cavity sealing
Questions & answers
Vechile- specific paint information — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What vehicle-specific paint topics does the Golf Mk7 manual cover?
Sanding symbols explanation, factory paint structure maps (cathodic dip primer, surfacer, base coat, clear coat for 2-door and 4-door), stone-chipping areas, masking areas, seam seals, undercoating and cavity sealing.
Does the Golf Mk7 paint manual include body diagrams?
Yes. Detailed diagrams show which body areas receive each paint layer, where seam seals go, and which zones need undercoating or cavity preservation.


