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Using plastic repair box - AR88.00-P-1000-01A

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1004-08A Plastic repair box Henkel Loctite Deutschland GmbH
Arabellastrasse 17
81925 Munchen
Germany
Tel. +49 899268-0
Fax + 49 899101978
www.Loctite.de
  1. Completely pre-clean plastic element (1), then dry.
  2. Clean area to be repaired with FL cleaner (2) on both sides (drying time approx. 5 minutes).
    Fig 1: Cleaning Plastic Element Using Plastic Repair Box
    G04714253Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  3. Grind area to be repaired to wedge-shape (1-2 cm) (grain size 120).

    IMPORTANT Use small belt sander (3).

    Fig 2: Grinding Area To Wedge-Shape Using Small Belt Sander
    G04714254Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  4. Roughen surfaces on both sides (grain size 120)

    IMPORTANT Use round orbital sander (4)

    Fig 3: Roughening Surfaces On Both Sides Using Round Orbital Sander
    G04714255Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  5. Clean area to be repaired with FL cleaner (2) on both sides (drying time approx. 5 minutes).
  6. Fig 4: Cleaning Area To Repaired With FL Cleaner
    G04714256Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  7. Spray on thin layer of Terokal-150 plastic primer (5) on both sides (drying time approx. 10 minutes).
    Fig 5: Spraying On Thin Layer Of Terokal-150 Plastic Primer On Both Sides
    G04714257Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  8. Apply Terokal-9225 (6) glue on back; drill Ø 5 mm holes at ends of crack and glue in reinforcement strips (processing time approx. 10 minutes).
  9. Insert reinforcement mat (7) and apply glue (6)
    Fig 6: Identifying Glue On Back
    G04714258Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
    Fig 7: Identifying Reinforcement Mat And Glue
    G04714259Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  10. Allow glue to cure.

    IMPORTANT Curing can be accelerated, e.g. with IR lamp (8)

    60 - 70 °C approx. 15 minutes.

  11. Apply Terokal-9225 (6) glue at front and smooth
    Fig 8: Identifying IR Lamp
    G04714260Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
    Fig 9: Identifying Glue At Front
    G04714261Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  12. Allow glue to cure

    IMPORTANT Curing time e.g. with IR lamp (8) 60 - 70 °C approx. 15 minutes.

    Can be cooled down with water.

  13. Sand off extending glue (grain size 120) and remove sanding dust.

    IMPORTANT Use round orbital sander (4)

    Fig 10: Identifying IR Lamp
    G04714262Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
    Fig 11: Removing Sanding Dust Using Round Orbital Sander
    G04714263Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  14. Spray Terokal-150 plastic primer (5) on area to be repaired (drying time approx. 10 minutes).
  15. Paint surfaces according to guidelines of correspondingly approved paint suppliers (AKZO-Nobel, BASF and Herberts); structured surfaces can be repaired with Terotex-Super 3000
    Fig 12: Spraying Terokal-150 Plastic Primer On Repaired Area
    G04714264Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
    Fig 13: Painting Surfaces
    G04714265Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.