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Lotus Service Notes
Section TDM
BM.5 - BODY PANEL BONDING MATERIALS
The materials used for bonding the body panels are manufactured by Gurit-Essex, and in order to main-
tain the structural integrity of the vehicle, and in the case of the front crash structure, the safety, it is most
important to use only the specified materials. The surface preparation and cleaning and priming operations are
crucial to the performance of the adhesive, and must be followed in detail. The products to be used depend on
the surface (substrate) onto which they are applied, and the following list identifies each application:
Anodised aluminium (e.g. chassis and components)
Cleaner:
Primer:
Adhesive:
or
Betawipe VP 04604
Betaprime 5001
Betaseal 1701
Betamate E2400
Lotus part no. A082B6150V
Lotus part no. A100B6009V
Lotus part no. A082B6281F
Lotus part no. A082B8415V
Unpainted or painted composite
Cleaner: Betaclean 3900 Lotus part no. A100B6008V
Primer:
Betaprime 5404
Lotus part no. A082B6337V
Adhesive: Betaseal 1701 Lotus part no. A082B6281F
or Betamate E2400 Lotus part no. A082B8415V
Zinc plated and passivated steel
Cleaner: Beatclean 3900
Primer:
Adhesive:
Lotus part no. A100B6008V
Betaprime VP 01706 A+B Lotus part no. A100B6070V
Betaseal 1701 Lotus part no. A082B6281F
Glass
Cleaner:
Primer:
Adhesive:
or
Betawipe VP 04604
Betaprime 5001
Betaseal 1701
Betamate E2400
Lotus part no. A082B6150V
Lotus part no. A100B6009V
Lotus part no. A082B6281F
Lotus part no. A082B8415V
Uncoated Lexan/Perspex
Cleaner: Abrasion & dry wipe
Primer: Betaprime 5404
Adhesive: Betaseal 1701
or Betamate E2400
Lotus part no. A082B6337V
Lotus part no. A082B6281F
Lotus part no. A082B8415V
Residual adhesive (i.e. rebondina to surface after cutting off old panel)
Cleaner, primer
& re-activator Betawipe 4000 Lotus part no. A082B6355V
Adhesive: Betaseal 1701 Lotus part no. A082B6281F
or Betamate E2400 Lotus part no. A082B8415V
Applicator Bottle
An applicator bottle is available for use with some cleaners and primers, and has a disposable felt pad which
should be changed regularly to minimise surface contamination:
Applicator bottle A000Z1071F
Cap A082B6353S
Felt pad A082B6354S
Product Usage
BETAWIPE VP 04604 (A082B6150V):
Description: Activator and cleaning agent used to promote adhesion to the substrate surface. Supplied in
a 250ml aluminium container with a YELLOW coloured cap.
Application: - Wipe on/wipe off type.
- Pour Betawipe VP 04604 into applicator bottle, and immediately refit the yellow cap onto the
container.
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