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Fiat Bravo/Brava (182) Factory Service Manual (1995-2001)10 · 70 Bodywork
10 · Body & interior

Preparation and painting procedure (page 3 of 3)

Make
Fiat
Model
Bravo /Brava (182) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2001
Section
Replacing body panels
70 BodyworkPreparation and painting procedure · page 3 of 3
Diagram showing the inside of a car wing with shaded areas indicating where damping panels and foam are to be applied.
Diagram showing a hand applying foam through an opening in the car's interior wing structure.
  1. Damper panels. Fit the damping panels to the inside of the wing.
  2. Foam. Apply the foam through the openings shown.
  3. Preparing any joins to be shaded and/or preparing the elements adjacent to the shading, wet sanding with P1200 grade abrasive paper or with abrasive polish.
  4. Protection (after checking the tint).
    Use industrial paper which does not release volatile impurities.
  5. Blowing and preparing for painting.
    Wash with anti-silicon diluent and dry, lastly clean with a chemical wad.
  6. Painting. Follow the technical specifications and the instructions for applying enamels, recommended in the technical charts from the manufacturers of the product used.
Diagram showing a person spraying a product into the continuous spot welds on the car's interior door frame after painting.
  1. After painting, spray the product on the parts which are not accessible, especially the continuous spot welds.

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