Carrying out the finishing operations
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1993–1999
- Section
- Replacing body panels › Carrying out the finishing operations
Carrying out the finishing operations
Remove the weld slag, using a disc grinder, from the front and centre pillars and the rear wheel arches;
using a hammer and dolly block, correct any distortions to the panel;
renew the sealant for the joins between the side member and the bodyshell;
NOTE Use air drying, transparent, acrylic sealant such as IVI 854210 or an equivalent product.
renew the anti-corrosion treatments, referring to the diagrams on page 143 for the areas to be treated and the products to use.
Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Fiat touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Fiat panel clips assortment
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