Glass - alpine light

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Glass - alpine light

$% 76.81.52

Introduction

The following equipment is required: l Cutting wire and handles. l Kent cutting knife. l Glazing knife. l Windscreen repair kit. l Sealant applicator gun. l Suction cups. l A felt covered table or stand to support glass.

WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling glass, solvents and primers.

WARNING: Wear suitable eye protection when removing and refitting glass.

Remove

1. Fit protection to exterior body work adjacent to glass.
2. Fit cover over adjacent body work.
3. Fit protection to internal trim adjacent to glass.
4. Cover interior of vehicle with protective sheet.

10. Fit pre-cut nozzle to sealant cartridge, remove
5. From outside of vehicle, use a Kent knife and carefully cut through sealant to release glass from body. Any remaining sealant not accessible with Kent knife can be severed using cutting wire or knife.

CAUTION: Hold the cutting wire as close to the glass as possible to prevent damage to the body and surrounding trim.

6. Remove glass.

CAUTION: Lay glass on felt covered supports and be careful not to damage the obscuration band. Do not stand on edge as this can cause chips which subsequently

11. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to sealant

develop into cracks.

1. Carefully remove sealant from body to leave a smooth surface.

2. With assistance, fit glass without sealant to body and apply masking tape to establish reference marks as an alignment aid.
3. Remove glass and place aside.
4. Clean body and sealant face on glass with solvent.

CAUTION: Do not touch cleaned or primed surfaces with fingers.

5. Apply etch primer to any bare metal on body.
6. Apply glass primer to sealant face on glass and allow to cure.
7. Apply primer over etch primer on body.
8. Apply activator over old sealant on body.
9. Allow activator to cure.

lid, shake out crystals, and fit cartridge to applicator gun. If necessary modify the nozzle to achieve required bead section.

face on glass as shown.