Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Fiat
01 01 Engine - 2.2 HDi02 02 Brakes - 3.0 HDi03 03 Engine - 3.0 HDi04 04 Gearbox and clutch - 3.0 HDi05 05 Steering - 3.0 HDi06 06 Suspension - 3.0 HDi07 07 Driveshafts and wheels - 3.0 HDi08 08 Air bags09 09 Audio10 10 Body front section11 11 Body rear section12 12 Body shell13 13 Brakes14 14 Wiring diagrams15 15 Wiring diagrams - supplement16 16 Doors17 17 Electrical units18 18 Fascia and panel assembly19 19 Gearbox20 20 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning21 21 Lighting22 22 Power steering23 23 Roof and headliner24 24 Seats25 25 Side structure26 26 Steering27 27 Suspension28 28 Driveshafts and wheels29 29 Wipers and washers
Fiat Ducato Mk3 (250) Factory Service Manual (2006-2017)23 · 23 Roof and headliner
23 · General

5.1. Polishing

Make
Fiat
Model
Ducato Mk3 (250) Factory Service Manual
Year
2006–2017
Section
Scratch on glass: repair › 5.1. Polishing
23 Roof and headliner5.1. Polishing · page 1 of 2

Protect the vehicle against slashes of water.

ESSENTIAL : Use distilled water.

Fill the water reservoir with the full dose provided for 5 litres of water.
Pump the coolant reservoir several times to pressurise it.
The pipe must be connected to the polisher.
Check that the red water flow valve is in the closed position.

A vehicle window covered in protective plastic sheeting, with a blue rectangular polishing pad applied to the glass. Callout 'a' points to the top edge of the pad and callout 'b' points to the bottom edge where small circular indentations are visible.

Figure : C5CM097D

5.1. Polishing

CAUTION : Too little water may result in an increase in the temperature of the polishing disc and shorten its service life; too much water slows down the polishing process.

Turn the valve anticlockwise until a few drops of water begin to flow from the centre of the polishing head.

ESSENTIAL : Follow the repair process using the discs is descending order, blue, orange and white.

Hold the polisher flat and keep it above the surface to be polished.
Eliminate the scratch (at "a"); Using the polisher.
Polish the area (at "b").
Clean the glass; Using a scraper.
Visually check the progress of the repair.
After a few minutes of polishing, the scratch begins to disappear.
Continue polishing until the scratch has disappeared completely.

5.2. Final polishing

There are 2 options for the final polishing stage.

Parts & tools for this job For 2006 Fiat Ducato

Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.