Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 1109

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'EXTERIOR
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Repair Instructions for Colored Realn Bu.,."...
All resin bumpers are provided with grained
surface;
and if the surface is damaged, it cannot normally be restored to its former
condition. Damage limited to' shallow scratches that cause only :achange in the lustre of the base material or·coating, can be
almost fully restored. Before repairing a damaged area, explain this point to the customer and get an understanding about the
matter.
Repair methods are outlhied below; based on a classification of the extent of
dam~age.
(1)
Minor damage causing only a change in the lustre of the
bumper due to a light touch
Almost restorable.
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Process
Process name
Job contents
No.
1
Cleaning
Clean the area to be repaired usiAttwater.
2 Sanding
Grind the repairing area with
#50(fsa~dpaper
in a "featherig" motion.
Resin section
Coated section
Repeatedly apply wax to the affected
irea using a soft ciotti (such' as 1Iann81,. '
Perform either the same operation as for
3 Finish
Recommended wax: N'lfttfKAS!f
the resin sactin or process No. 18 and
Soft
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TI RE WAX BLACK, or ,
... bsequent operations in the "(3)" sec-
equivalent.
tion, depending on the degree and
Polish the waxed area with a clean
nature of damage.
cloth after 5 to 10 minutes.
(2' Deep damage caused by scratching fences, etc.
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dent cannot be repaired but. whitened or sw.lledt)8rtcan be removed.
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Process
Process name
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Cle,,,ing Clean damaged
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Removal of dam~ged
Cut off protruding area, if any, due to collision, using a putty knife.
area
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3 Sanding "
_ :Grind the affected area with #100 to #500 sandpaper.
Resin section
Coated section
4 Finish
Same as Process NO.3 in the "(1)" Perform Process No. 12 and subsequent
section.
operations in the "(3)" section.
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