Preparing Bonding Surfaces: Cleaning

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To prevent possible grease residue from spreading onto the surface when sanding down the surface until bare at a later stage, clean the bonding surfaces using a lint-free cloth soaked in isopropyl or acetone. Leave cleaned surfaces to dry for 15 minutes.

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Degreasing bonding surfaces

Then clean the bare bonding flange areas using a lint-free cloth soaked in isopropyl or acetone until there are no more residues on the cloth.

Leave cleaned surfaces to dry off for 15 minutes; the bonding surfaces must be completely dry.

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Degreasing bonding surfaces