Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 1111

Process
No.
9
10
11
12
Process name
Welding
Sanding
(II)
Masking.
Job contents
. Using:1 Mater gunisnd
resin·wetdin,.rod,:~
the beveled spot while melting the
rod and damaged area. ., "
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a. Melt the sections indicatICI.,y ha1l:lJed,.,.. ,',
b. Do not melt welding rod until it flows out, in order to provide strength. .,
c. Always keep the hHter itUt " t02cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) away from the welding spot
d. Leaye the weldecJ
spotunattend~~ ~nti~j~
cools completely.
Remove excess part of weld ...
vlth
a puttY~nife. If a drill or disc wheel is used
instead of the knife, operate it at a rate lower than 1500 rpm and grind the excess
part little by little.
Pi.
higher rpm will' caJse the resin substrate to melt from the heat.
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Sand the
w~~pOtttmobth With:~#24b~andpaper.
L5-175
',,'. Mask the black substrate section (as indicated in .the figure), using masking tape .
• :Becommended masking tape: Nichiban No. 533 or equivalent
For details, see the figures showing the masking portions.
Clean i na/degreasi ng
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Completely clean the entire
coat~.,:e:af ~'"" solvent~fs~QtM~W~~
in Process
.No.4 .
13
Primer coating
14 Leave unattended
•.
:~pply
a coat of primer to the repaired surface and its surrounding areas. Mask these
. areas, if necessary.
,'Recommended primer: No. 364 PP Primer
. , Ie sure to apply one coat of primer at a spraying pressure of 245 to 343 kPa (2.5 to
3.5 kg/cm2, 36 to 50 psi) with a spray gun.
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Leave the repaired area unattended at 20°C
(68~F)
for 10 to 15 minutes until
wimer is half-dry. "
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If dirt or dust comes into contact with the coated area, wipe off with a cloth
dampened with alcohol. (Do not use thinner since the coated area tends to melt)
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