Do not refinish previously painted sensors. Excess paint build up will cause the sensor
to be inoperative.
Pay attention not to scratch rear parking assist alarm sensor (1), sensor already comes
prepared to be spray painted.
Do not sand or prep the rear parking assist alarm sensor (1) head with a Scotch-Brite pad,
sensor does not need to be sanded to be spray painted. Use only approved pre clean solvent
from your paint manufacturer.
Mask off the rear parking assist alarm sensor (1), 1/4 in up the sensor shaft (a) from the
body of sensor and mask the remainder of the sensor body that will not be painted.
Apply paint, paint thickness shall not exceed 4.4 mils of paint to the head of the rear
parking assist alarm sensor (1) using care to ensure the sides maintain the same paint film
thickness as the top.
Verify paint film with a wet film paint thickness gauge or with a DeFelsko Positector 200B
dry film ultrasonic paint thickness gauge.
Follow the drying conditions of the paint manufacturer before proceeding installation.
Installation Procedure