Preliminary Work For Body Repairs With Straightening Bench
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- Remove add-on parts in the repair area
- 1.1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area according to the extent of damage to the vehicle.
- Equip straightening bench with straightening attachments
- 2.1. Equip straightening bench with the basic straightening attachments according to the plans included with the straightening attachments.
- Place vehicle on the straightening bench
- 3.1. Position vehicle on straightening bench, align according to the reference holes and bolt firmly to the straightening attachments.
- Cover add-on parts adjacent to the vehicle repair area
- 4.1. Cover all add-on parts remaining on the vehicle and the adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
- Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced
- Expose welding areas
- 6.1. Remove undersealing, paint, etc. from the welding areas of the body with a hot-air gun or rotary brush.