Ford Escape 2010 Workshop Manual page 29

3. Hand sand the repair area with 80-grit sandpaper and remove any foreign material with compressed air.
4. Apply a plastics adhesion promoter per label directions to the repair area.
5. Measure and cut a patch of fiberglass cloth or equivalent large enough to form the front of the tab, then
slope back in a wedge shape approximately 51 mm (2 in) from original tab.
6. Prepare the repair adhesive cloth patch per manufacturer's instructions and apply to the affected area.
• Immediately position the plastic repair material patch to form the tab shape.
7. Allow appropriate cure time and shape the repair tab using a small angle sander. Use extreme care to not
sand through the exterior surface.
8. NOTICE: The High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) can be
affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. The temperature in some body shop paint
booths can exceed 60°C (140°F). Therefore, during refinishing operations, the paint booth
temperature must be set at or below 60°C (140°F) with a bake time of 45 minutes or less.
Temperatures in excess of 60°C (140°F) or bake durations longer than 45 minutes will require the
HVTB be removed from the vehicle prior to placing in the paint booth. For additional information,
refer to Section 414-03
Perform any required paint repair operations to the bumper cover using Ford-approved paint systems.
9. Reassemble and install the bumper cover. For additional information, refer to
.
Section 501-19 .