203 is a blend of specially formulated solvents designed to remove most surface contaminants such as silicone, wax, grease, tar and road film. 203 also causes a slight softening action on existing paint which provides better bonding and adhesion of succeeding coats.
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To assist automotive refinish customer searching for information about BASF products that meet the VOC limits for automotive refinish use, BASF provides Wall Charts that list the products that are compliant with the automotive refinish VOC regulations in specific regions in North America (country, province, state, air districts). It is the responsibility of the purchaser/end-user to ensure they know and understand the regulations for their specific region, industry, application and end use and ensure that the products that they are using are compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements and any permits specific to their business.
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