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Nissan Engineering Standard

NES Paint Film Quality of Plastic Parts and Chrome Plated Parts

Contents
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1. SCOPE ·······························································································1
2. PART MATERIALS ················································································2
3. PAINT FILM QUALITY ············································································2
3.1 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts ·······································2
4. REAR SURFACE PAINTED PARTS QUALITY ··········································· 11
5. GRAINED PART QUALITY ····································································· 11
6. INTERMEDIATE COATED PART QUALITY ··············································· 12
7. HARDBOARD AND PRESSBOARD QUALITY ··········································· 12
8. TEST PIECE PREPARATION ································································· 12

1. SCOPE This Standard applies to paint film used on synthetic resin parts and chrome plated parts for protective and
decorative purposes.

Remark: The units and values given in { } in this Standard are based on the traditional unit system and are for reference
purpose only.

The latest version of the following applies.

Normative references: NES M 0007 Testing Method for Automotive Paint
NES M 0141 Methods of Test for Coating of Synthetic Resin
NES M 0301 Substance Use Restrictions
NES M 0403 VOC of cabin parts
NES M 5080 Coated Film Quality of Hardboards and Pressboards
forAutomobiles
NES M 5082 Coated Film Quality of Intermediate Coated Parts of Synthetic
Resin Parts
NES M 8010 Plastic Material Symbols

Reference standards: NES M 5050 Paint for body

NES M 5076 Paint and paint film quality for bumper
JIS Z 8730 Colour specification-Colour differences of object colours

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2. PART MATERIALS Painted synthetic resin part materials include PP, PUR, PBTP, PA, PET, ABS, PVC and PP
composite boards. Also included are chrome plated zinc diecast materials, ABS, and POM. Table 1 lists those materials
and provides examples of the parts they are used for.

Table 1 Part materials

Exterior Interior
Painting procedure
Material Part Material Part
PP, PUR, SMC Mud guards, PVC, PP, ABS Instrument panel,
PBTP, ABS, AES, Radiator grille, PPO, PC-board Trim,
Separately painted
ZnDC + Cr plate Spoilers PP-composite board Rear parcel shelf
(Part is painted as a single
PUR-R-RIM Outside door handles, Console box
unit.)
PPO, PA and Escutcheon Trunk trim
regenerated PPO
Parts undercoated separately PUR. Front apron
Undercoat paint is applied PUR-R-RIM Fuel filler lid
to individual parts off the PA. Sight shields
vehicle. The part is then PBTP RR-spoilers ― ―
installed to the vehicle and SMC.
painted with the vehicle.
PBTP, PA. Fenders
PET Hood
One-body painted parts
SMC Trunk lid
(Parts painted after ― ―
PUR-R-RIM RR-panel finishers
installation on the vehicle)
PA and regenerated
PPO

Remark: Symbols used in Table 1 represent the following synthetic resin materials [NES M 8010 (Symbols of resin materials)].
ABS : Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic PET : Polyethylene compound
AES : Acrylonitrile-ethylene propylene- styrene plastic PP : Polypropylene
PA : Polyamide PPO : Polyphenylene oxide
PBTP : Polybutylene terephthalate PUR : Polyurethane
PC : Polycarbonate PVC : Polyvinyl chloride
SMC : Sheet molding compound PUR-R-RIM : Reinforced polyurethane

3. PAINT FILM QUALITY

3.1 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts

(1) Appearance
Refer to Table 3 for exterior and interior part painted area external quality standards.
(2) Paint film
Table 3 shows physical, chemical, long-range, and corrosion resistant characteristics for exterior and interior
part painted area.
Required tests to confirm these characteristics are shown in Table 2. These tests are classified according to
painted part surface, part installation position, chipping resistance requirements, and original undersurface
(whether the paint is applied to a chrome plated surface or directly to a synthetic resin surface).

For materials used, NES M0301 “Substance Use Restrictions” and NES M0403 “VOC of cabin parts” must be
met.

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Figure 1 Exterior parts

Window molding
Fuel filler lid

Wheel cap
Rear combination
lamp

Mud guard

Door mirror
Radiator grill Rear spoiler

Body side molding

Door handle

indicates areas where the

anti-chip treatment is required.

Figure 2 Interior parts

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Table 2 Test categories to verify paint film quality

Table symbols: O : Testing required : Testing to be performed if considered necessary by the personnel involved in the testing ― : Testing not required
Major Classification

Classi-

Corrosion
resistance
fication External Long―range
Paint Installation Chipping Base Applicable parts Physical characteristics Chemical characteristics characteristics
appearance
surf ace position resistance surface (Example)
No.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T AN U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM

Radiator grille, FR emblem, door mirror, and outside

E-1 Cr plate O O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― O O O O ― O * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O
door handle
Required
Horizontal and vertical surface

Synthetic Door mirror, radiator grille, f enders, FR emblem, and

E-2
resin side shield
O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O O ― O ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O ―
Vertical axis
E-3 Cr plate Window molding O O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― O O O O ― ― * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O
abov e the Not
required Synthetic
E-4 BMPR upper
resin
Fuel f iller lid, RR spoilers, and hood louv er O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O O ― ― ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O ―
surf ace
E-5 (Abov e A in Cr plate Wheel cap O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― ― O O O O O ― * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O
Exterior parts

Figure 1) Required
Synthetic
E-6
resin
Protector f illet, center mud guard, and FR-BMPR side O O O O O O O O O O ― ― O O O O O ― ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ―

E-7 Cr plate O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― ― O O O O ― ― * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O
Not
required Synthetic
E-8
resin
Mud guard O O O O O O O O O O ― ― O O O O ― ― ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O ―

Head lamp molding, head lamp lens (glass), outside

E-9 Cr plate
door handle, and escutcheon
O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― ― O O O O ― O * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O
Vertical axis
Required
abov e the Synthetic
E-10 BMPR upper resin
Radiator grille, outside door handle, and escutcheon O O O O O O O O O O ― ― O O O O ― O ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O ―
surf ace
Vertical surface

E-11 (Abov e A in Cr plate RR panel f inisher O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― ― O O O O ― ― * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O

Not
Figure 1)
required Synthetic RR combination lamp lenses, and RR combination lamp
E-12
resin
O O O O O O O O O O ― ― O O O O ― ― ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O ―
trim

E-13 Cr plate Wheel cap ornament O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― ― O O O O O ― * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O

Vertical axis Required Synthetic
E-14 below the BMPR
resin
FR spoiler and bumper grille O O O O O O O O O O ― ― O O O O O ― ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ―
upper surf ace
E-15 (Below A in Not
Cr plate Side protector molding O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― ― O O O O ― ― * O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O
Figure 1) required Synthetic
E-16
resin
Side protector molding O O O O O O O O O O ― ― O O O O ― ― ― O O O O O O O O O O O O O ― O O O ―

Synthetic Instrument panel, cluster lid-A, -C and -D, upper

I-1 O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― O O ― ― ― ― ― O O ― O O O ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― O ― ― O ―
Horizontal and vertical surface

resin garnish, and RR P. shelf

Figure 2A
Synthetic Cluster lid-A, opening part inside panels, and ashtray s
I-2
resin (installed to area A of the illustration)
O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― O O ― ― ― ― ― O O ― O O O ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― O ― ― O ―
Interior parts

Not Synthetic Glov e box outer surf aces, console box, console mask,
I-3
required resin and automatic transmission control f inisher
O O O O O O O O O O ― O O ― ― ― ― ― O O ― O O O ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― O ― ― O ―
Figure 2B
Synthetic Fuse lid, lower cov er, and ashtray s (installed to area 2B
I-4
resin
O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― O O ― ― ― ― ― O O ― O O O ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― O ― ― O ―
of the illustration)

Synthetic Luggage, RR side garnish, lock pillar f inisher, RR

I-5 Figure 2C resin corners, and roof -side garnish
O O O O O O O O O O ― ― ― O O ― ― ― ― ― O O ― O O O ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― O ― ― O ―

Items with "*" marks are performed only for clear-coated plate specifications for markets that fall under the following (1) and (2).

(1) Area where snow-melting salt is used in North America and Europe (area where 3 tons or more of snow-melting salt is used per kilometer each year), or Japan

(2) Countries where sand for preventing slipping is used

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Table 3 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication
Exterior parts Interior parts
Agreement between technical
←
External appearance

External characteristics

A Paint surface conditions 6.1.1

personnel and paint manufacturing
personnel
B Luster 6.1.2 ←
C Non-sand recoat Appearance: Image clarity and gloss 6.1.3 ←
characteristic must be equivalent to before
recoating. No abnormalities, such as
craters or concaves.
Color discrepancy: Color discrepancy
must be ΔE* ≤ 1.0 comparing to
before recoating. Adhesion: 25/25 (2
mm interval)
D Dust resistance Must not cause concaves or craters 6.1.4 ←
and must not cause bad influence to
other colors either.
Color discrepancies when compared
E Color discrepancy 6.1.5 ←
with standard sample board ΔE* ≤ 2.0
F Weld line and gate portion Agreement between technical 6.1.7 ←
paint film appearance personnel and paint manufacturing
personnel
G Pencil scratch test Agreement between technical 6.2.1 ←
Paint film

Physical characteristics

personnel and paint manufacturing

personnel
H Shock resistance Shall be no cracking or peeling. 6.2.2 ←
(500 g, 50 cm) (However, it excludes materials that
I Low temperature shock produce cracks under unpainted 6.2.2 ←
resistance condition and SMC.)
(-30 ± 2 °C 500 g,
50 cm)
J Adhesion characteristics 25/25 (2 mm gaps) Method A of 6.2.4 ←
(Checkerboard test) (Method by cross-cutting)
K Loss of adhesion due to A (No gauze traces) or 6.2.5 ←
heat B (Partially remaining spot pressure
marks)
L PVC adhesion resistance 1) No peeling between the surface and Method A of 6.3.17
the paint film However, for I-1 type parts
2) If the waterdrop method (5.(4)) is such as the instrument pad
used, color change must not exceed upper surface and the rear
ΔE ≥ 3.0. parcel shelf, method B
(waterdrop method) test
must also be performed.
However, only the flat
areas are applicable.
M Bending resistance Shall be Class 0 (No abnormalities) or 6.2.7 ←
(25.4 mm dia. Mandrel) Class 1 (Wrinkling and paint film However, for low-pressure
stretching over the entire surface). foam PUR materials, cut
Applicable to PUR paints, soft PP out a test piece having a
paints, and soft resin paints for 10 mm thickness and a flat
bumpers and similar areas. area of 150 mm × 30 to 70
(Bending modulus must be 392 MPa mm to perform the test.
[4,000 kgf/cm2 or less])
N Low temperature bending Shall be Class 0 (No abnormalities) or 6.2.7
resistance Class 1 (Wrinkling and paint film However, for low-pressure
(-30 ± 2 °C 25.4 mm dia. stretching over the entire surface). foam PUR materials, cut
Mandrel) Applicable to PUR paints, soft PP out a test piece having a
paints, and soft resin paints for 10 mm thickness and a flat
bumpers and similar areas. area of 150 mm × 30 to 70
(Bending modulus must be 392 MPa mm to perform the test.
[4,000 kgf/cm2 or less])

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Table 3 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts (continued)

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication
Exterior parts Interior parts
O Abrasion resistance No base surface or undercoat Method 1 of 6.2.8 6.2.8 (According to the
Paint film

Physical characteristics

exposure (Use the Traverse part)

abrasion tester) Method 1: Use the
Traverse abrasion tester.
Method 2: Use the RCA
abrasion tester.
Method 3: Use the long
stroke abrasion tester.
Colored parts Method 4 of 6.2.8 Method 4 of 6.2.8
Exterior trim functional GR: (Use the Taper abrasion (Use the Taper abrasion
80% or more tester) tester)
Exterior trim decorative GR: (2% max for the parts
60% or more installed within view of the
Interior trim functional GR: driver’s seat)
80% or more
Interior trim decorative GR:
60% or more
Transparent parts
Exterior trim functional ΔH:
4% or less
Exterior trim decorative ΔH:
10% or less
Interior trim functional ΔH:
4% or less
Interior trim decorative ΔH:
15% or less
(Applicable to parts where protective
paints are used)
P Damage Carwash Transparent paint Method 1 of 6.2.9
resistance brush Hayes value (Carwash brush method)
method Functional use ΔH: 4%, max.
(2% max for the parts installed
within view of the driver’s seat)
Decorative use ΔH: 10%, max.
Colored paint
Brightness (5 cycles)
Functional use ΔL*10°: 5 max.
Decorative use ΔL*10°: 20 max.
*ASAP applicable parts
ΔL*10°: 5 max. (50 cycles)

Scratch No base surface exposure Method 2 of 6.2.9 ←

strength (Scratch strength method) Load must be 2,000 g.
method ΔL*10°: 20 max. Method 5 of 6.2.9
(By Scratch strength
method)
However, only interior
high-gloss paint shall be
performed.
Sand- Instrument panel: D-rank or above Method 3 of 6.2.9
paper Waist undertrim areas: (Sandpaper method)
method D-rank or above
Waist uppertrim areas:
C-rank or above
Glass bead ΔG: 0.4 max. Method 4 of 6.2.9
method However, ΔG shall be as specified (By Glass bead method)
below. Only performed for
ΔG = (Gloss value after test) – (Initial matte-coated parts.
gloss value)
Damage *ASAP applicable parts only 6.5.1
resistance ΔL*10°: 5 max.
durability
Q Dry cloth wiping resistance ΔL*10 to 80° ave.: 11 max. 6.2.10
(0.22 gf/mm2 load, flannel *ASAP applicable parts
surface containing dust) Δ*10 to 80° ave.: 2 max.

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Dry cloth wiping resistance *ASAP applicable parts only

(0.5 gf/mm2 load, dust Δ*10 to 80° ave.: 11 max.
surface containing dust)

Dry cloth wiping resistance *ASAP applicable parts only

(5 °C atmosphere, 0.5 Δ*10 to 80° ave.: 15 max.
gf/mm2 load, flannel
surface containing dust)

Table 3 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts (continued)

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication Exterior parts Interior parts
R Top coat No cracks on paint film. 6.2.11
Paint film

Physical characteristics

Internal stress crack

characteristic
S Chipping Gravelo- Hard chipping Gravelometer method A as
resistance meter Required results specified in Figure 26. described in Item 6.2.3 (3)
method (1) to (4). (Gravel: #6 gravel, 250 g, 2
Total paint film peeling area must be times, Air pressure: 0.4
1.0% or less. MPa [4 kgf/cm2],
Temperature: -30 °C)
T Soft chipping Gravelometer method A as
Required results specified in Figure 26. described in Item 6.2.3 (3)
(1) to (2). Market
Japan Others
Total paint film peeling area must be destination
0.15% or less. If the base surface is Gravel
#7 gravel, #7 gravel,
chrome plated, there must be no base 100 g, 1 time 150 g, 1 time

surface exposure resulting from Air 0.2 MPa 0.4MPa

pressure [2 kgf/cm2] [4 kgf/cm2]
borderline peeling.
Tempera-
-30 °C -30 °C
ture

AN High-pressure carwash After 3 minutes of high-pressure 6.2.13

resistance carwash, no interfacial peeling of plates
and paint films should occur.
U Heat Color The following must be met without 6.3.9 ←
Chemical characteristics

resistance discrep- polishing.

ancy 1) a > 30 or b >30 for color range ΔE* ≤
5.0
2) Other color ranges are ΔE* ≤ 2.5
V Heat cycle resistance No scabbing or other surface 6.3.8 ←
abnormalities.
Use the checkerboard pattern (25
mm/25 mm with 2 mm gaps)
W Hot water resistance No scabbing or other surface 6.3.10
(40 °C) abnormalities (Reference: Immerse the
After allowing the piece to set for 24 test piece in hot water
hours, eradicated minute scabbing (B-a 60 °C for 72 hours.
or less) shall be no obstacle. Remove the test piece. It
Use the checkerboard pattern (25 can then also be used
mm/25 mm with 2 mm gaps) jointly for the 24 hour set
test.)
X Moisture resistance (50 °C No scabbing or other surface Method A of 6.3.1 (4) Method A of 6.3.1 (4)
95% RH) abnormalities (Thermo-hydrostatic (Thermo-hydrostatic
After allowing the piece to set for 24 chamber direct loading chamber direct loading
hours, eradicated minute scabbing (B-a method) method)
or less) shall be no obstacle. However, testing time is
Use the checkerboard pattern (25 120 hours.
mm/25 mm with 2 mm gaps)
Y No loss of luster, color change,
Acid resistance 6.3.2 6.3.2
wrinkling, blistering, softening, or
Anti-corrosive agent peeling.
6.3.7
resistance
Gasoline resistance Use the checkerboard test (25 mm/25 6.3.4
mm with 2 mm gaps).
No loss of luster, color change,
Engine oil resistance 6.3.5
wrinkling, blistering, softening, or
peeling.
Alkali resistance 6.3.3

Antifreeze resistance 6.3.11

Wax resistance 6.3.12

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Table 3 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts (continued)

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication
Exterior parts Interior parts
Y Windshield washer fluid No loss of luster, color change, 6.3.13
Paint film

Chemical characteristics

resistance wrinkling, blistering, softening, or

peeling.
Report
Iron filing resistance * ASAP applicable parts 6.3.16
Grade 0.5 or lower
Detergent resistance No loss of luster, color change, 6.3.14 ←
wrinkling, blistering, softening, or
peeling.
Report
Bird excrement
* ASAP applicable parts 6.3.18
resistance
Grade 0.5 or lower
Perspiration No peeling 6.3.15
resistance Test liquid concentration:
Oleic acid 4.75%, lactic
Method 1

acid 4.5%
Finisher parts, such as
door trims and cockpit
modules, among parts I - 1
to 4 (parts touched with
less frequency).
No loss of luster, color change, 6.3.15
wrinkling, blistering, softening, or Test liquid concentration:
peeling. Oleic acid 10%, lactic acid
Method 2

10%
For parts other than the
above, determine method
1 or method 2 after
consultation with parties
involved.
Mud dirt resistance * ASAP applicable parts only 6.3.29
Δ L: 0.5 or less
Resistance of
Z Report 6.3.19 6.3.19
conductive paint film

AA Gel fraction Report 6.3.20 ←

Report
AB Acid rain resistance * ASAP applicable parts 6.3.21
1.0 μm or less
AC Paint film yellowing Heat resistant condition 6.3.22
resistance 1,000 h: Δb* of +3σ ≤ 1.5
1,500 h: Δb* of average ≤ 1.5
Report
AD Insect resistance * ASAP applicable parts 6.3.23
Grade 0.5 or lower
Report
AE Pollen resistance * ASAP applicable parts 6.3.24
Grade 0.5 or lower
Report
AF Sap resistance * ASAP applicable parts 6.3.25
Grade 0.5 or lower
Water-vapor
AG Report 6.3.26
permeability of paint film

AH White stain resistance Report 6.3.28

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Table 3 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts (continued)

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication
Exterior parts Interior parts
AI Accelerated weathering No notable exterior chalking, cracking, As described in Item 6.4.1 As described in Item 6.4.2
Paint film

Long-term characteristics

characteristics or color change. Carefully note the (B) - (3) (B)

(Sunshine weather meter) following details for unpolished Continuous method Part area - Market destination
(1) Time
This method is used to conditions: (Testing time and A - S : 600 h
detect significant color (1) Vehicle body paint color conditions are as shown A - D : 500 h
changes. Luster maintenance coefficient: below.) B - S : 400 h
65% or more Horizontal parts: 1,500 (h) B - D : 300 h
Color discrepancy (ΔE*): Vertical parts: 1,000 (h) C - S : 300 h
1) a > 30 or b >30 for color range ΔE* C - D : 200 h
≤ 5.0 Note (1)
2) Other color ranges are ΔE* ≤ 2.5 - Part area: A,B,C
Use the checkerboard pattern (25 Table 2, Figure 2 interior
mm/25 mm with 2 mm gaps) part
Adjustment must be made with the - Market destination: S,D
Planning Department during actual S: North America,
testing. Australia, Middle and
(2) Painted parts Near East, Africa, and
The judgment standards shall be tropical areas of
established by those actually involved Southeast Asia
in the testing. D: Japan and general
export
AJ Accelerated weathering No notable exterior chalking, cracking, As described in Item 6.4.1
characteristics or color change. Carefully note the (B) - (7)
(Xenon weather meter) following details for unpolished Continuous method
conditions: (Testing time and
(1) Vehicle body paint color conditions are as shown
Luster maintenance coefficient: below.)
65% or more
Color discrepancy (ΔE*): 1,440 (h)
1) a > 30 or b >30 for color range ΔE*
≤ 5.0
2) Other color ranges are ΔE* ≤ 2.5
Use the checkerboard pattern (25
mm/25 mm with 2 mm gaps)
Adjustment must be made with the
Planning Department during actual
testing.
(2) Painted parts
The judgment standards shall be
established by those actually involved in
the testing.
Accelerated No exterior surface cracking As described in Item 6.4.1
weathering (B) - (6)
characteristics Fluorescent ultraviolet
Fluorescent wave/ coagulation test
ultraviolet method
coagulation test Testing time will vary with
This method is used to the part being tested.
detect significant clear Testing conditions are
cracking. shown in the Table below.
AK
Time (h)
Market
Horizontal Vertical
destination
parts parts
North
1,750 1,300
America
Japan,
general 1,450 1,100
export

Europe 1,100 800

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Table 3 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts (continued)

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication
Exterior parts Interior parts
No notable exterior chalking, cracking, As described in Item 6.4.1
Paint film

Long-term characteristics

or color change. Carefully note the (A)

Natural exposure method
following details for unpolished
Exposure time: 2 years
conditions: Test area: Okinawa
(1) Vehicle body paint color Different manufacturers
Luster maintenance coefficient: may perform this test
65% or more procedure in areas
other than Okinawa.
Color discrepancy (ΔE*):
Climate and weather
1) a > 30 or b >30 for color range ΔE* conditions for the test
As described in Item 6.4.2
AL
Weatherability ≤ 5.0 area should be carefully
(A).
(Natural exposure) 2) Other color ranges are ΔE* ≤ 2.5 Exposure time: 1 year
noted and recorded.
Use the checkerboard pattern (25
mm/25 mm with 2 mm gaps)
Adjustment must be made with the
Planning Department during actual
testing.
(2) Painted parts
The judgment standards shall be
established by those actually involved
in the testing.

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Table 3 Paint film quality of exterior and interior parts (continued)

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication
Exterior parts Interior parts
AM Surface area, excluding the edges, Based on method A in NES
Paint film

Anti-corrosiveness characteristics

should be free of scabbing and rust.M 0007 Item 33.3

Reference: After test completion, allow
(Saltwater spray test
the test piece to set at room method).
Corrosion resistance
temperature for 24 hours. Perform thePerform the test according
Saltwater spray test for
checkerboard test (25 mm/25 mm with to the product condition
720 h
2 mm gaps). There should be no and the product
peeling. configuration. There must
be no crosscut or similar
damage.
Surface area, excluding the edges, Based on method B in NES
should be free of scabbing and rust. M 0007 Item 33.4
Corrosion resistance Reference: After test completion, allow (Composite corrosion test
Composite corrosion the test piece to set at room method).
test using I method for temperature for 24 hours. Perform the Perform the test according
60 cycles checkerboard test (25 mm/25 mm with to the product condition
2 mm gaps). There should be no and the product
peeling. configuration. There must
be no crosscut or similar
damage.

4. REAR SURFACE PAINTED PART QUALITY

Parts produced from transparent synthetic resin materials (PC, PMMA, etc.) are painted on their rear surfaces. These
parts are not listed in Table 2. Testing procedures and quality standards for these parts are shown below.
(1) Test items
Rear surface area painted part paint film test items are shown below. Basically, color change should be checked
from the front surface and adhesion characteristics should be checked from the rear surface.

Table 6 Rear surface painted parts paint film quality

Classi- No. Test item Standard Test method item No. (NES M 0141)
fication
A Surface condition No uneven or scratchy paint surface 6.1.1
External
appearance Weld line and gate area paint film
D ↑ 6.1.7
appearance
Physical
G Adhesion characteristics No peeling 6.2.4(2)
characteristics
Visual inspection. There should be no
As described in Item 6.3.9.
difference between the initial quality
R Heat resistance (500 hours at 80 °C) However, testing temperature must be
and the quality after 500 hours
80 °C.
(surface).
Visual inspection. There should be no
As described in Item 6.3.8.
difference between the initial quality
S Heat cycle resistance However, evaluate the adhesion
and the quality after 500 hours.
characteristics from the crosscut.
No peeling
Chemical
As described in Item 6.3.10.
characteristics
Hot water resistance (120 hours at However, testing time is 120 hours.
T ↑
40 °C) Evaluate the adhesion characteristics
from the crosscut.
As described in Item 6.3.1(4).
Thermo-hydrostatic chamber direct
U Moisture resistance ↑ loading method (Method A)
However, evaluate the adhesion
characteristics from the crosscut.
As described in Item 6.4.1(B)3.
Long-term Accelerated weathering resistance
W ↑ However, apply irradiation from the
characteristics (Sunshine weather meter)
surface for 2,000 hours.
As described in Item 6.4.1(A), Method
A.
Y Weatherability (Natural exposure) ↑ However, apply light irradiation from
the surface through 2 summer
seasons.

5. GRAINED PART QUALITY

Plastic materials may buckle and pinholes may form. Therefore, grain paint surface testing is based on the original
specifications. However, judgment criteria may be considered separately through agreement between the personnel
involved in the testing.

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6. INTERMEDIATE COATED PART QUALITY

Synthetic resin parts are first shaped and then subjected to the painting process. An undercoat and an intermediate coat
are applied. After some interval, the topcoat is applied (sometimes by another company or organization at a different
location). After topcoat application, testing is performed according to the original specifications. Testing must also be
performed at the same time according to NES M 5082 (Coated Film Quality of Intermediate Coated Parts of Synthetic
Resin Parts).

7. HARDBOARD AND PRESSBOARD QUALITY

Hardboard and pressboard quality should be checked as described in NES M 5080 (Coated Film Quality of Hardboards
and Pressboards for Automobiles).

8. TEST PIECE PREPARATION

Some test pieces are parts installed to the vehicle after painting. Other test pieces are cut from appropriate areas to be
used only as test pieces. Cut test piece paint film characteristics tend to be inferior to those of ordinary paint surfaces.
Test the cut test piece paint film characteristics and the ordinary paint surfaces in the same manner for the cut test piece
seen on the surface.

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ANNEX
○ Revision in March 2018
1. Objective of revision
- Glass bead method of Damage resistance
Since this test evaluates glossing of matte-coated parts caused by scratching, a note stating that this test shall be
performed only for matte-coated parts was added.

○ Revision in March 2015

1. Objective of revision
- High-pressure carwash resistance
The factors of load to coating in Russian market are mud pack (adhesion of a large amount of mud) due to road
environment with low pavement rate, high-pressure carwash, and spraying of snow melting agent. This time, it was
found that there are similar load factors in markets that fall under the following (1) and (2).
(1) Area where snow-melting salt is used in North America and Europe (area where 3 tons or more of
snow-melting salt is used per kilometer each year), or Japan
(2) Countries where sand for preventing slipping is used
Furthermore, there was a necessity for a standard revision to meet the latest market trend based on the results of
market research by XR7 in 2012. Due to the above, application area and standard were revised this time.

○ Revision in March 2013

1. Objective of revision
- Damage resistance Scratch strength method (5)
Although the damage resistance test for interior high-gloss coating used to be performed with the scratch strength
method, the method did not always reproduce the damages that had occurred in the markets. Therefore, the
scratch strength method was improved as a method to quantify the damage performance, benchmarks of Nissan
vehicles and competitors’ vehicles were determined, and the judgment criterion was defined as ΔL*10°: 20 max.

○ Revision in March 2011

1. Objective of revision
- Perspiration resistance
As a result of checking the actual perspiration durability of parts with market accomplishment of cockpit module and
trim parts of Nissan vehicles and competitors’ vehicle and checking state of the same parts in the market, Method 1
defining perspiration resistant test concentration of cockpit module and trim parts as Oleic acid: 4.75%, Lactic acid:
4.50%, and Standard: No peeling, was added, and the old perspiration resistant concentration, Oleic acid and
Lactic acid: 10%, was changed to Method 2.

- High-pressure carwash resistance

The factors of load to coating in Russian market are mud pack (adhesion of a large amount of mud) due to road
environment with low pavement rate, high-pressure carwash, and spraying of snow melting agent. Especially,
clear-coated plate parts, such as rear finishers, are exposed to different load to other markets, and the adhesion
characteristic of clear-coating is apprehensive; therefore, test items of high-pressure carwash resistance for
Russian market were added.

○ Revision in March 2010

1. Objective of revision
- Paint guard coat resistance
Currently, the design release of any paint guard coat equivalent to NES M0567 (PGC) is not implemented, and it is
being changed globally to paint guard film (PGF); therefore, evaluation with PGC was considered unnecessary and
deleted.

○ Revision in June 2006

- In June 6, 2006, years and change numbers were entered as NES M0301-2005-1 and NES M0403-2005-N.

1. Objective of revision in 2006 Although the old standard was once revised in 2003, this standard was revised from
the following points of views.
- According to the adoption of ASAP, new test methods and standards for ASAP applicable parts were added.
- Periodical revision (correction of descriptive errors, unification of notations).

2. Point of revision The points revised from the old standard are as follows.

Item Revised point Old standard New standard Reason of revision

3. PAINT FILM Table 3. Items of test method in ― ― Notations were unified.
QUALITY general
Item for test method of J 6.2.4(2) 6.2.4(1) Descriptive errors were
Adhesion characteristics corrected.
P Damage resistance ― Newly added According to the adoption
- Carwash brush method of ASAP, ASAP spec
Standard of 50 cycles items were newly added.
- Damage resistance durability

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Q Dry cloth wiping ― Newly added

resistance - Standard of ASAP applicable
parts
- High load condition
- Low temperature condition
Y Iron filing resistance Report Newly added
- Grade 0.5 or lower
Y Bird excrement Report Newly added
resistance - Grade 0.5 or lower
Y Mud dirt resistance ― Newly added
- Grade 0.5 or lower
AB Acid rain resistance Report Newly added
- 1.0 μm or less
AD Insect resistance Report Newly added
- Grade 0.5 or lower
AE Pollen resistance Report Newly added
- Grade 0.5 or lower
AF Sap resistance Report Newly added
- Grade 0.5 or lower

3. Objective of revision This standard was established in 1988 for the purpose of clarifying the relations between
individual parts and the standards (for example Drawing) regarding paint film quality of synthetic resin parts and
chrome plating parts.
Afterwards, a revision was made to respond to diversified requests for paint film quality in the market in 1992. And in
1994, the contents were revised for optimization of quality standard which would result in cost reduction of synthetic
resin part coating and for revision of test from the view point of malfunction prevention.
Moreover, through the revision due to the review of this standard according to the revision of Methods of Test for
Coating of Synthetic Resin (NES M0141) in 1997, this standard was reviewed in 1999 and 2002 in order to establish
consistency with other test standards.
And this time, a revision was implemented for the purpose of addition of standards related to the damaging
characteristic of interior coat and correction of descriptive errors.

4. Major details of revision

ANNEX Table 1
Item Revised point Old standard New standard Reason of revision
3. QUALITY OF Table 3 P Damage resistance Report Newly established Established as
COATED Glass bead method ΔG: 0.4 max. countermeasure for
PARTS Standard However, ΔG shall be concerns due to this
specified as below. damage mode in the
ΔG = (Gloss value after market.
test) – (Initial gloss
value)
Y Detergent resistance Interior parts Changed to apply to Descriptive errors were
Applicable are not interior parts. corrected.
applicable.
5. Relation with related standards Although Testing Method for Automotive Paint (NES M0007) is the standard of test
for automotive paint in general, NES M0141 “Methods of Test for Coating of Synthetic Resin” has been established
as tests especially for paint applicable for synthetic plastic parts.
Moreover, "Body paint specification” has been established as evaluation criteria for paint used for vehicle body, and
there also is “Bumper paint specification” as a standard of paint for bumper. This standard, separately from these
standards, prescribes the standard of paint film quality of parts.
Basically NES M0141, synthetic resin standard, is used for the test methods of paint film cited in this standard, and
also NES 0007 is used as the general framework.
The following shows the configuration of the related standards.

ANNEX Table 2
Type For steel plate For synthetic resin
Test method NES M0007 NES M0141
Paint film quality (body) "Body paint specification” ―
Paint film quality (bumper) ― “Bumper paint specification”
Paint film quality (parts) ― This standard NES M5081

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