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Preparing Roof Aperture For Installation

  1. Remove adhesive from the body.

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    • The surface coating of adhesive residue helps new adhesive to stick. Keep cut surfaces clean and free of grease and do not clean with cleaning solution. 
    1. 1.1. Remove adhesive residue from the body using the cutting tool and flashing knife until a surface coating of adhesive remains.
      Fig 1: Removing Adhesive Residue
      G10004745Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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    • A drying time of at least 10 minutes must be observed between cleaning the bonding surface and applying primer! Always ensure that no cleaning solution residues remain on the body. 
  2. Remove paint damage.
    • 2.1. Clean new paint surfaces and damage to the top-coat paint on the body with cleaning solution and apply primer.
      Fig 2: Cleaning New Paint Surfaces
      G10004746Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.