Panel repairs (Body Trim): Procedures

18. MIG seam weld butt joints.

20. Dress all welds using a sander with 36 grit disc,

Body Trim

The following panel repair operations itemise body trim components which must be removed for access during each repair.

Because of the unpredictable nature of accident damage, the items listed make no allowance for any difficulties which may be found in removal and only

19. Always use MIG plug welds where excessive

apply to an undamaged vehicle. No allowance is

metal thickness or lack of access make

made for any difficulties which may be found during

resistance spot welding impractical. Make plug

panel removal. Damaged body trim items must be

welds either by using holes left by the spot weld

renewed as necessary following body repairs.

cutter, or through holes punched or drilled for the purpose.

or a belt-type sander and/or impregnated wire brush.

NOTE: Brazing operations, if required, must be carried out at this point.