REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS USING FIBER GLASS MATERIALWARNING-BEFORE MIXING AND USINGADHESIVE, OBSERVE THE SUPPLIERINSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AND DISPOSINGOF THIS MATERIAL.5.Use an applicator or make a craft paper conedispenser to spread adhesive on or between the panels(Figure 45). Make sure the bond area is completely covered.Figure 45. - Applying Adhesive6.Press panels together and use clamps or weights tohold panels in place (Figure 46).Figure 46. - Holding Panels In Place7.Use a rag and acetone to remove any excessadhesive squeezed out. After adhesive has cured, itwill be difficult to remove except by grinding orsanding.Allow sufficient time for adhesive to cure before removingclamps or weights. Heat lamp or gun will speed up curingtime.WARNING - KEEP HEAT SOURCE AT LEAST 12 INCHESAWAY FROM THE REPAIR AREA.REPAIR PROCEDURES - SHEET METAL/ALUMINUM BODYCOMPONENTSRepairs to sheet metal and aluminum body components canbe made using fiber glass mat, cloth resin and/or the polyesterbody filler and glazing putty. Torn holes, rust holes ordamaged surfaces which are difficult to refinish with the usualsheet metal or aluminum repair procedures can be repairedusing the materials listed above.A combination fiber glass mat and cloth patch can be used torepair holes in metal. However, a metal patch, wherepractical, provides a more permanent repair. Procedures aregiven for both types of repair patches and also for dents.HOLESRepair Using Fiber Glass Cloth and Mat PatchThe following procedure can be used to repair both smallholes (under 3 inch diameter) and large holes (over 3 inchdiameter).1.Perform the steps listed under Preparation Procedure(page 5).2.Clean metal to bare surface with 16 or 24 gritsandpaper approximately 6 inches beyond area beingrepaired.3.Dent in area being repaired about 2 inches beyonddamaged area.4.Cut a piece of fiber glass mat about 1 inch larger thanthe surface being repaired, then a piece of fiber glasscloth (two or three pieces of mat may be used to fillthe indented area).5.Brush the resin mixture on the damaged area andthen saturate the layers of mat and cloth being used.Allow the resin mixture to get tacky.NOTE - When repairing large holes, prepare the patch asfollows:On a piece of polyethylene film, position a piece of cloth largerthan the hole being repaired. Saturate the cloth with resinmixture. Apply two layers of mat (Figure 47) saturating bothwith the resin mixture.Figure 47. - Preparing Fiber Glass PatchCTS-4049Page 14
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