PRE-RELEASE
Side panel, CV
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Mount the car in an alignment bench with measuring fixture and cross-measure as necessary.
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Drill out the spot-welds.
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Knock away the side panel and align any deformed metal. Keep the lower edge in front of the wheel housing and use it as a template when drilling holes in the new side panel for plug welding.
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Drill holes in the new side panel for plug welding.
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Grind clean the surfaces to be welded on the new side panel.
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Grind clean the surfaces that are to be welded on the body.
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Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be spot-welded. Use Teroson Zinkspray.
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Put the side panel in place and secure it with a couple of welding clamps.
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Put the boot lid in place and adjust the side panel.
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Remove the boot lid. Spot and plug weld on the side panel.
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Grind the welds.
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Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
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Apply primer to all ground surfaces. Use Standox 1K Primer.
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Seal joints and sheet metal flanges with sealant. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.
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Apply anti-corrosion agent to internal surfaces after painting. Use Terotex HV 400.
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