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Home >> Porsche >> 2016 >> Panamera 4S >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> Body & Frame >> Frames, Subframes & Crossmembers >> 07 - PORSCHE Dynamic Repair -- PANAMERA (970) >> WM 0720IN Glass Repairs (Except PANAMERA S Executive, PANAMERA Executive, PANAMERA 4 S Executive, PANAMERA Turbo Executive, PANAMERA Turbo S Executive, PANAMERA GTS, PANAMERA 4S Sport Edition, PANAMERA 4 Executive) >> Repair Procedure

Repair Procedure

  1. Equipping bridge
    1. 1.1. Screw injector with seal -5-  into the bridge until the seal is touching the glass. Then press the injector against the window by completing one more turn.
      Fig 1: Installing Injector
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    2. 1.2. Attach needle to syringe and fill with approx. 0.15 ml of resin. → Filling syringe 
      Fig 2: Filling Syringe
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    3. 1.3. Inject resin into the injector. → Filling injector 
      Fig 3: Filling Injector
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  2. Pressurizing phase
    1. 2.1. Slowly screw plunger -6-  into the injector -5-  until resistance is felt and the shape of the seal changes → Seal under pressure  . Keep a firm hold on the injector barrel while doing this.
    2. 2.2. Leave the plunger pressed down in this position for around 5 min., in which time the plunger will automatically build up pressure.
      Fig 4: Building Up Pressure
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      Fig 5: Identifying Seal Under Pressure
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  3. Vacuum phase
    1. 3.1. Use one hand to lift the plunger -6-  (-A-  ) and secure in position by turning 90° clockwise -B-  . This allows any air to escape out of the area of damage.
    2. 3.2. Release plunger so that pressure is able to build up again.
    3. 3.3. Repeat steps →  3.1 and →  3.2 about 5-10 times until there is no more air in the chipped area.
      Fig 6: Building Up Vacuum
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      Fig 7: Identifying Seal Under Vacuum
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  4. Heating

    If the damage is more severe, the removal of trapped air can be speeded up by warming gently. To do this, use a lighter to heat the area of damage from the inside for 3-5 seconds.

    Please note:  Heat during the vacuum phase only, otherwise the expanding air would cause excessive pressure in the damaged area.

  5. Removing the bridge
    1. 5.1. Release the plunger a little (do not create a vacuum) and unscrew the injector.
    2. 5.2. Remove bridge from the windscreen.
  6. Applying finishing resin
    1. 6.1. Add a drop of finishing resin directly onto the impact point.
    2. 6.2. Slide film across the windscreen.
      Fig 8: Applying Finishing Resin
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  7. Curing under a UV lamp
    1. 7.1. Place a UV lamp over the area of damage from the outside and switch on. → Curing under a UV lamp 
    2. 7.2. Curing takes around 10 minutes, depending on the size of the stone chip.
      Fig 9: Curing Under UV Lamp
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  8. Scraping off repair resin
    1. 8.1. Remove film and scrape off excess resin using a razor blade held at a 90 degree angle to the windscreen. → Scraping off resin 

      Please note:  Risk of damage to the windscreen. Only use razor blades that are in perfect condition, otherwise they could damage the windscreen.

    2. 8.2. If there is still an indentation at the point of repair, steps →  6., →  7 and →  8.1 will need to be repeated to obtain a perfect finish.
      Fig 10: Scraping Off Resin
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  9. Polishing

    Polish the repair with polish and a soft cloth.

    Please note:  Do not polish for too long as this can wear down the repair resin and the surface will no longer be flat.

    Fig 11: Polishing Repair With Polish And Soft Cloth
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  10. Cleaning the tools

    After completing the repair, clean tools using a dry, lint-free cloth. The resin will otherwise perish the seals.