BODY AND TRIM
Front and Rear Body Repair
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FRONT AND REAR BODY REPAIR
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-1.
STRESS LINES OR STREAKS
Repeatedly flexing the Surlyn body can cause white stress lines or streaks in the finish. To remove them:
1. Hold a heat gun 12 inches (30 cm) away from the affected area, with the gun on its lowest heat setting.
2. Slowly wave the heat gun back and forth over the affected area until the streak fades.
3. It may be necessary to move the gun closer to the body to fade the streak, but under no circumstance
should the gun be held closer than 6 inches (15 cm) to the body.
CAUTION
• Holding the heat gun too close to the body could melt the body or damage the finish.
MINOR IMPACT DAMAGE/DEFORMATIONS
Minor impact damage to a Surlyn body can be repaired using a procedure similar to the one used to remove
stress lines. To remove deformations resulting from minor impact damage:
1. Hold a heat gun 12 inches (30 cm) away from the affected area, with the gun on its lowest heat setting.
2. Periodically remove the heat gun and bend the body, using a push block, in the opposite direction of the
deformation.
3. Continue heating and bending the body until the original shape returns. Under no circumstance should
the gun be held closer than 6 inches (15 cm) to the body.
See preceding CAUTION.
MINOR SCRATCHES AND SURFACE BLEMISHES
For minor scratches or blemishes in the Surlyn body that do not penetrate the finish:
1. Thoroughly clean the affected area using a strong, non-abrasive detergent and hot water, then clean with
Ultra-Kleen
®
Solvent Cleaner to remove any oil-based contaminants.
2. Lightly buff imperfection with a clean soft cloth or buff pad. Do not use any kind of rubbing (abrasive) com-
pound on body assemblies.
3. Wax the entire body part to restore luster and weather protection.
GOUGES, PUNCTURES, TEARS, LARGE SCRATCHES, AND ABRASIONS
Touch-up is not recommended. Replace the entire body part or have it repaired by a professional paint and
body repair shop with experience repairing Surlyn bodies.
