METHOD FOR PAINT REPAIR IN A REDUCED RETOOLING COST SYSTEM

A method for reducing retooling costs, particularly relative to painting processes for vehicles. The method includes dividing the order into groups based on color, painting them in color order, and then sequencing them into the original build order. If a paint defect occurs on a vehicle, then it is removed from the optimized product order sequence and repaired. Upon completion of the repair, the repaired vehicle is reinserted back into the optimized product sequence to be repainted. Between each different color, a paint purging process occurs.