GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 159

b. If 3M Super W eath erstrip Adhesive (or equivalent)
is used, tape molding in place for 15 m inutes. Use
n aphtha for clean-up.
c. If 3M Plastic and Em blem Adhesive (or equivalent)
is used, follow pack age in stru ctio n s for apply
adhesive and tape molding in place for 30 minutes.
M o ld in g C o m pletely Rem oved
1. W ash affected panel area with soap and w ater and wipe
dry. Remove all traces of adhesive from body panel and
back of molding using oil-free naph th a or alcohol.
2. M ark proper alignm ent position of molding with a
length of masking tape. Use adjacent moldings as a
guide, if applicable (view A, Fig. 2 C -19.)
3. If body is below 70°F (21°C ) due to shop tem perature
or prior outside tem peratu re, w arm body panel with
heat lam p or heat gun while proceeding with step 4.
4. A pply 3M N eoprene Fam e Tape, P art No. 06377 or
06378 or equivalent to molding.
5. Align molding to previously installed tape guideline
and firmly press in place.
W O O D G R A IN APPLIQUE
G en e ra l
T he wood grain applique (transfer film) is a vinyl
m aterial with a pressure sensitive adhesive backing. The
transfers are serviced in precut panels. The transfers are
designed with an appealing wood grain pattern and a 50
degree or semigloss finish.
P reparation of the surface to which the transfer will be
applied is very im portant. In cases where body m etal repair
has been m ade it is necessary to prim e and color coat these
areas to blend with the undam aged surface. Apply the
transfer film to color coated panels only, never to bare m etal
or prim er.
Fig. 2 C -18 -F e n d e r Skirt, Dash and Toe Pan-P Series
m ight high-light through the film. Remove dirt nibs and
other foreign m aterial in the paint by light sanding with 600
grit sandpaper.
m oderate level between approxim ately 70 and 90°F (21 and
32°C). Too w arm a body will cause the wood grain film to
stick prem aturely while too cool a body will reduce the
adhesion of the wood grain film. Cool the body panel with
cool w ater when too w arm and heat the body panel with a
heat gun or a heat lam p when too cold.
65 0 F (18°C). The transfer should not be subjected to
tem perature g reater than 175°F (79°C) and should not be
left at or near this tem perature for extended periods of time.
tem perature not to exceed 105°F (40°C).
R em oval
transfer film may then be removed by lifting an edge and
peeling the m aterial from the painted surface. Exercise care
so as not to dam age the paint. Application of heat to the
transfer and the panel by m eans of a heat gun or heat lamp
will aid in the removal.
Installation
The surface m ust be free of any im perfections that
The tem perature of the body m ust be m aintained at a
T ransfers should not be replaced in tem peratures below
Shelf life of the transfer m aterial is 90 days at a
Remove the moldings from the affected panel. The
1. W ith a solvent dam pened sponge, clean entire surface
to be covered with applique.
2. W ipe area dry with a clean cloth.
3. Prior to application of transfer, wet down the com plete
transfer surface of the fender with a solution of 1/4 oz.
of neutral detergent cleaner (m ust not contain oils,
perfum es, or bleaches) per gallon of clear w ater. It is
essential th a t no substitute for this solution be used and
th at the specified proportions be m aintained.
4. W hile entire area is still wet with solution, remove
paper backing from
CHASSIS SHEET METAL 2C-9
tra n sfe r and align upper