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Land Rover Discovery Body Repair Manual (1995 on)05 · Panel repairs
05 · General

Prepare Old Surfaces (Panel repairs)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery Body Repair Manual
Year
1995 on
Section
Procedures › Prepare Old Surfaces
Panel repairsPrepare Old Surfaces

Prepare Old Surfaces

Prepare old surfaces
  1. Cut away the bulk of the panel as necessary using an air saw.
  • NOTE: On certain panel joints MIG welds
  • and braze should be removed using a
  • sander where possible, before cutting out
  • the panel bulk.

heat. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP WHICH MAY BE

Heat. care must be taken to avoid excessive heat build up which may be – Cut away the bulk of the panel as necessary using an air saw.

CAUSED BY THIS EQUIPMENT.

  1. Separate spot welded joints and remove panel remnants using hammer, bolster chisel and pincers.
Caused by this equipment. – Separate spot welded joints and remove panel remnants using hammer, bolster chisel and pin
  1. Clean all panel joint edges to a bright smooth finish, using a belt-type sander.
  • NOTE: Prior to sanding, remove remaining
  • sealant using a hot air gun to minimise the
  • risk of toxic fumes caused by generated
Caused by this equipment. – Clean all panel joint edges to a bright smooth finish, using a belt-type sander.
  1. As an alternative a disc sander may be used. Straighten existing joint edges using shaping block and hammer.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Land Rover Discovery

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