Grinding Steel Parts (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works)
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- 1.0 Recommended tools and equipment
- Tools are recommended for manual grinding work.
- Machines/equipment are recommended for machine grinding work.
See also Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP) - Service/Technology - Workshop Equipment (Start BMW) - Shop Workshop Equipment
- 2.0 Grinding outer shell and structure
Always replace abrasives which have already been used to treat aluminum (risk of corrosion).
Do not grind the material thin.