Prepare New Surfaces (Panel repairs)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF Body Repair Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Procedures › Prepare New Surfaces
Panel repairsPrepare New Surfaces
Prepare New Surfaces
- Mark out bulk of new panel and trim to size, leaving approximately 50mm overlap with existing panel. Offer up new panel/section, align with associated panels (e.g. new rear quarter aligned with door and tailgate). Clamp into position.
- Cut new and existing panels as necessary to form butt, joggle or brace joint as required. Remove all clamps and metal remnants.
- Prepare new panel joint edges for welding by sanding to a bright finish. This must include inner as well as outer faces.
- Apply suitable weld-through primer to panel joint surfaces to be welded, using brush or aerosol can.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 MG MGF
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual MG MGF
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