GMW 14797-2019

Purpose. This standard covers organic surface coatings on plastic parts and components used for automotive exterior and interior applications on motor vehicles, for painted components within the engine compartment, and for exterior lighting hardcoat and anticondensation coating.
Applicability. This specification details the performance requirements for applied paints on plastic parts used for either exterior, interior, exterior lighting, or engine compartment applications on motor vehicles. This includes the laboratory test requirements for GM Approved Paint on Parts (APOPS), Validation Testing Complete (VTC), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) approval, processing conditions, and routine quality control for exterior and interior plastic painted automobile components.