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Pre-treatment of bonded surfaces when renewing laser-welded roofs

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Using P180-grade sandpaper, dry-sand cathodic dip primer on bonding surface for roof → Item down to bare metal.
Pre-treatment of bonded surfaces when renewing laser-welded roofs
  • Using P180-grade sandpaper, dry-sand bonding surface for roof pillars → Item down to bare metal.
Note Prime any bare metal surfaces outside the bonding surface → Item using 2-pack wash primer -LHV 043 000 A2-, and then apply 2-pack HS Performance surfacer.
  • Clean bonding area using silicon remover.
  • Renew roof → Body - centre, roof, frame; Rep. gr.51.
Pre-treatment of bonded surfaces when renewing laser-welded roofs
Pre-treatment of bonded surfaces when renewing laser-welded roofs
1 - 2-pack glass adhesive
2 - Roof
3 - Glass and paint primer
4 - 2-pack body adhesive
5 - Roof pillar/side panel
6 - Area sanded down to bare metal

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