Preparing Window Aperture For Installation

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Remove adhesive on 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. When removing the adhesive residue with a cutter -C- and flashing knife -D- on the body, ensure that a surface coating of adhesive remains.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Adhesive Residue At Rear Side Window Aperture
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Clean new paint areas or damage to the top coat paint in the non-visible area of the window aperture in the body with cleaning solution -H1- and coat with primer -H2- .
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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.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Paint Damage
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  Fig 3: Cleaning Paint Areas
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