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Adhesive Surface Pretreatment when Replacing Laser-Soldered Roofs

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Dry sand the cataphoretic primer on the roof adhesive surface -item 6- → Item down to the bare metal using P180 sandpaper.
Adhesive Surface Pretreatment when Replacing Laser-Soldered Roofs
Dry sand the roof pillar adhesive surface -item 6- → Item down to the bare metal using P180 sandpaper.
Note Prime the sanded-through areas outside of the body adhesive -item 6- → Item with Two-Part Wash Primer - LHV 043 000 A2- and then fill with Two-Part HS Performance Filler.
Clean the adhesion area with Silicone Remover.
Replace the roof. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.51.
Adhesive Surface Pretreatment when Replacing Laser-Soldered Roofs
Adhesive Surface Pretreatment when Replacing Laser-Soldered Roofs
1 - Two-Part Window Adhesive
2 - Roof
3 - Glass/Paint Primer
4 - Two-Part Body Adhesive
5 - Roof Pillar/Side Panel
6 - Sanded-Down Bare Metal Area

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