Purpose. This standard covers organic surface coatings on plastic parts and components used for automotive exterior and interior applications on motor vehicles, and also for painted components within the engine compartment.

Applicability. This specification details the performance requirements for applied paints on plastic parts used for either exterior, interior 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.