Body Flange, Preparing For Installation

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Cut back the remaining adhesive sealant to 1 to 2 mm shortly before rebonding.
At the same time do not damage primer coating and paint.

Fig 1: Cutting Back Remaining Material On Body Flange
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Keep the adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.
Do not apply activator, glass/paint primer or cleaning solution on the fresh cut adhesive surface.
The remaining material acts as a base for the new adhesive sealant to be applied.

-- Cut back the remaining material on the body flange using the : VAG1561/3 , but do not remove all residue under any circumstance.

Exception: If the bonding is going to be performed longer than one day after cutting back the adhesive bead, then the remaining material must be activated with the Activator.

-- Apply the activator evenly in a single stroke using the Applicator.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the paint with the activator.

- Apply activator precisely on the adhesive bead and do not drip.

If the body flange is being repaired or partially replaced, the corresponding area must be cleaned and primed again before painting.

-- Clean the sheet metal flange all around with the Cleaning Solution.

-- Then dry the window edge with a lint-free cloth.

-- Apply Primer using the Applicator evenly in a single stroke on the paint.

NOTE:

It is possible that the laser weld seam does not lie in the area of the adhesive bead. In this case, the open weld seam must be sealed with window adhesive before bonding the window glass.

-- If the adhesive bead -1- does not cover the laser weld seam -3- on the sheet metal flange -4-, then coat it with the Primer -3- -3-. Fill the laser weld seam with Window Adhesive -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Laser Weld Seam, Sheet Metal Flange, Adhesive Bead, Weld Seam, Glass/Paint Primer D 009 200 02 And Window Adhesive DH 009 100 03

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Paint Damage, Repairing

The paint structure is reproduced after paint damage according to the "Paint" repair information specifications.