Section of front wheel housing: Fitting
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- Cut the new wheel housing panel to fit.
- Apply welding primer to the surfaces that are to be welded.
- Fit the wheel housing panel and fixate with a couple of welding clamps.
- Weld on the wheel housing panel.
- Smooth off the welds.
- Fit the bumper member.
- Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
- Apply primer to all bare metal surfaces.
- Seal joints and seams with sealant.
- Apply underseal to the underbody and in the wheel housing after painting. Use Terostat 9320.
- Apply anti-corrosion agent to the interior of the frame member after painting. Use Terotex HV 400 or Mercasol 1.