[Steve Shauger]

A lot of great information has been shared. There were standards (method sheets, process controls) in each gear plant. It appears as though there were variation in how paint was applied on Chevrolet, Buick, Olds, Pontiac axle assemblies....

I thought you might find this interesting. Here is a book/document from Chevrolet Engineering Center. It provides overview of the Exterior Paint Process.