Preliminary Work For Body Repairs (Without Straightening System)
- Remove add-on parts in the repair area.
- 1.1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area according to the extent of damage on the vehicle.
- Cover add-on parts adjacent to the repair area on the vehicle.
- 2.1. Cover all add-on parts remaining on the vehicle and adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
- Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced. See Information on aluminum repairs.
- Expose joint areas.
- 4.1. Remove underbody protection, paint, etc. from the joint areas of the body using a hot-air blower or rotary brush.