Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2299

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BODY (Continued)
Adhesion Promoter/Surface Modifier:
Adhesion Promoters/Surface Modifiers are required
for certain plastics. All three categories may have
plastics that require the use of adhesion promoter/
surface modifiers. Always follow repair material man-
ufacturer's plastic
procedures.
SAFETY PRECAUTION AND WARNINGS
WARNING:
• EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN
SERVICING COMPONENTS. PERSONAL INJURY
CAN RESULT.
• USE AN OSHA APPROVED BREATHING MASK
WHEN MIXING EPOXY, GRINDING, AND SPRAYING
PAINT OR SOLVENTS IN A CONFINED AREA. PER-
SONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
RIGID, SEMI-RIGID, AND FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PARTS TYPES
CODE
ASA ACRYLONITRILE STYRENE
ACRYLITE
ABS ACRYLONITRILE
BUTADIENE STYRENE
ABS/PC ABS/PC ALLOY
ABS/PVC ABS/PV ALLOY
BMC BULK MOLDING
COMPOUND
EMA EHTYLENE METHYL
ACRYLATE/IONOMER
METTON METTON
MPPO MODIFIED
POLYPHENYLENE OXIDE
PA POLYAMID
PET THERMOPLASTIC
POLYESTER
PBT/PPO PBT/PPO ALLOY
PBTP POLYBUTYLENE
THEREPTHALATE
PBTP/EEBC POLYBUTYLENE
THEREPTHALATE/EEBC
ALLOY
PC POLYCARBONATE
identification and
FAMILY NAME
•
AVOID PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT WITH
RESIN, PETROLEUM, OR ALCOHOL BASED SOL-
VENTS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
• DO NOT VENTURE UNDER A HOISTED VEHI-
CLE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SUPPORTED ON
SAFETY STANDS.
repair
RESULT.
NOTE:
• When holes must be drilled or cut in body pan-
els, verify locations of internal body components
and electrical wiring. Damage to vehicle can result.
• Do not use abrasive chemicals or compounds
on undamaged painted surfaces around repair
areas. Damage to finish can result.
COMMON TRADE NAME
LURAN S
TERLURAN
PULSE, PROLOY, BAYBLEND
PROLOY, PULSE, LUSTRAN,
CYCLOVIN
BMC
SURLYN, EMA, IONOMER
METTON
MPPO
ZYTEL, VYDYNE, PA,
MINLON
RYNITE
GERMAX
PBT, PBTP, POCAN, VALOX
BEXLOY, M , PBTP/EEBC
LEXAN, MERLON, CALIBRE,
MAKROLON PC
PERSONAL INJURY
TYPICAL APPLICATION
CONSOLES, GRILLES
A PILLARS, CONSOLES,
GRILLES
DOORS, INSTRUMENT
PANELS
DOOR PANELS, GRILLES,
TRIM
FENDER EXTENSIONS
BUMPER GUARDS, PADS
GRILLES, KICK PANELS,
RUNNING BOARDS
SPOILER ASSEMBLY
FENDERS, QUARTER
PANELS
TRIM
CLADDINGS
WHEEL COVERS, FENDERS,
GRILLES
FASCIAS, ROCKER PANEL,
MOLDINGS
TAIL LIGHT LENSES, IP TRIM,
VALANCE PANELS
DR
CAN