WarningObserve the safety and cleanliness recommendations
Tooling
NoteRefer to the tools catalogue
Repair kit for plastics
| designation | material |
|---|---|
| PP | polypropylene |
| PA | polyamide |
| PP-EPDM or P/E | Ethylene Di-Propylene |
| ABS | acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
Preparing the zone to be repaired
Clean
- The component to be repaired using a high pressure washer, then dry it
- The zone to be repaired, on the inside and outside, using the cleaning product; using a clean cloth (see operating instructions)
Wait for the cleaning product to evaporate completely (approx. 5 minutes)
Chamfer the outer edges of the zone to be repaired over 1 to 2 centimetres; using a grinding disc
NotePut the disc to low speed rotation
Smooth the zone to be repaired, inside and outside
Clean the zone to be repaired, on the inside and outside, using the cleaning product; using a clean cloth
Application
WarningWhen applying the primer: do not overload the zone to be repaired
Apply the primer (only a very thin layer) on the zone to be repaired, inside and outside
Leave to dry for 10 minutes at ambient temperature
Prepare the glass fibre stiffener strip, to overlap the repair zone by a wide margin
Apply a layer of resin on the inside face of the repair, of the same dimension as the glass fibre stiffener strip
Position the glass fibre stiffener strip; using a plastic spatula
Apply a layer of resin on the glass fibre stiffener strip; using an applicator gun
Smooth the resin; using a plastic spatula
Apply the resin on the exterior surface; using an applicator gun
NoteLeave a slight over-layer of resin
Smooth the resin; using a plastic spatula
Leave to polymerize; using an infrared lamp (depending on the type of resin used) (see operating instructions)
Finish
NoteRemove any scratches or slight defects
Smooth to remove excess resin, recreating the original form of the component
Apply the finishing mastic over the entire repaired surface; using a plastic spatula
Smooth the finishing mastic
Paint the component