Repair Procedure For R.i.m. Urethane - BOMBARDIER ski-doo Tundra Scandic 2004 Series Shop Manual

Section 09 BODY/FRAME
Subsection 02 (BODY)
REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR R.I.M.
URETHANE
R.I.M. urethane is light colored (tan) on the inside
with a smooth surface.
WARNING
Material should be repaired and repainted in
a well-ventilated area only.
CAUTION: Clean R.I.M. with isopropyl alcohol or
Crest Hi-Solv product. Never use cleaners or
products that contain chlorine.
CAUTION: R.I.M. should never be exposed to
temperatures exceeding 93°C (200°F).
NOTE: When working on a R.I.M. surface, never
use a grinder or a high revolution tool such as an
air or electric buffer. Use of such tools could over-
heat material and liberate agents in it thus causing
a bad adhesion.
Small Scratches
– Sand and scuff area.
– Feather out edges.
– Paint with a matching acrylic auto touch-up paint.
Deep Scratches
– Sand and scuff area.
– Make a V groove using a knife or a rough round
file.
– Clean surface with isopropyl alcohol or Crest Hi-
Solv stock no. AH-S product.
– Cover with TP-E epoxy mixed in equal quantities.
– Heat the surface with a heater lamp placed at
38 cm (15 in) for a period of 15 minutes.
– Sand the surface using a smooth dry sand paper.
– Use the same product if a final finish is required.
– Clean surface with Crest Hi-Solv product.
– Apply a flexible primer such as Crest Prima Flex
stock no. AP-F.
– Wait 10 minutes.
– Repaint (air dry during 72 hours (approximately)).
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Large Crack
– Sand and scuff outside and inside area by ex-
ceeding it 31.7 mm (1-1/4 in) on each side and
12.7 mm (1/2 in) at each end.
– Make a V groove (appr. 90°) on both sides of
hood using a knife or a rough round file.
– Enlarge the crack to 2.4 mm (3/32 in) – 3.2 mm
(1/8 in) using a sharp knife.
– Clean outside and inside surface with isopropyl
alcohol or Crest Hi-Solv product.
– Repair inside surface first.
– Cover inside area with Crest TP-E epoxy.
– Apply a 50 mm × 30 mm (2 in × 1-1/4 in) patch.
If no room for the patch, use tape.
– Cover exterior surface with same product.
Damaged area should be slightly higher.
– Heat surface with a heater lamp placed at 38 mm
(15 in) for a period of 15 minutes.
– Sand outside surface using a smooth dry sand
paper.
– Use same product if a final finish is required.
– Apply a flexible primer.
– Wait 10 minutes.
– Repaint (air dry during 72 hours approximately).
NOTE: R.I.M. materials are high static plastics,
painting must be done in a dust free area such as
a paint booth.
Crest products used in R.I.M. repair procedure are
available from following locations:
CREST MAIN OFFICE
AND MANUFACTURING PLANT
CREST INDUSTRIES INC.
1337 KING ROAD
TRENTON, MICHIGAN,
U.S.A. 48183
Phone: 734-479-4141
Toll free: 1 800 822-4100
Fax: 734-479-4040
E-Mail: info@crestauto.com
www.crestauto.com
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