Preparing the spare - underdoor panel
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Fixed body components › Preparing the spare - underdoor panel
70 BodyworkPreparing the spare - underdoor panel
PREPARING THE SPARE - UNDERDOOR PANEL
- Clean the areas of the underdoor panel involved by welding using a rotary brush.
- Apply electro-galvanizing paint on the areas involved by spot welding.
POSITIONING AND WELDING THE SPARE - UNDERDOOR PANEL
- Position the underdoor panel correctly.
- Clamp the components to be welded mating the edges and check alignment. - Fill weld using a MIG welder.
- Spot weld, as illustrated.
FINISHING OPERATIONS
- Remove and level remains of welding, using a sander.
- Clean the welded areas, using a rotary brush.
PROTECTIONS
- Apply rust proofing in the areas involved by MIG welding.
- Seal the joints and carry out the rust-proofing treatments referring to the general tables given in the Manual for the areas to be treated and the products to be used.
- Proceed with painting operations.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Alfa Romeo touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Alfa Romeo panel clips assortment
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