5.1. Polishing
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Ducato Mk3 (250) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2006–2017
- Section
- Scratch on glass: repair › 5.1. Polishing
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.
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
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
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- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Fiat panel clips assortment
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