Adhesive Quantities: Notes

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Approx. 1 1/4 adhesive cartridges are required to cement the windscreen on the following vehicles:

7 Series
5 Series from E60
X5
X3

In the case of hot cementing (with accelerator), the missing residual bead is applied from a second adhesive cartridge (not contained in the repair kit) but while cold and without accelerator (bubbling).

Minimum hardening period is thus not increased.

IMPORTANT: If a second cartridge is required for cementing:

First apply cold adhesive to cowl panel at bottom (skin formation time)
Accelerator from repair kit must not be used with the second cartridge (bubbling)
Bubbling results in leakage and insufficient bonding strength (torsional rigidity, passenger airbag).