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 accessories remaining on the vehicle and adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
- Reform connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced. See: Information on aluminium repairs
- Expose joining areas.
- 4.1 Clean the joining areas of the car body with a hot air blower or rotor brush to remove underbody protective coating, paint and the like.