Aluminum Repair SOP brochure
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3M Automotive Aftermarket Division Standard Operating Procedures for Aluminum for Success Ford approves 3M’s Panel Bonding Adhesive and File Belt Sander as products for repairing the 2015 F-150. www.3Mcollision.ca

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Aluminum Repair Procedures Body Repair Aluminum Rivet Bonding Host Panel Preparation Using a grade 80 abrasive belt, remove remaining rivet material from host panel. Prep remaining mating flanges on host panel with a coarse Scotch-Brite™ Durable Flex Belt. Mating Flange Panel Preparation Remove Ecoat from replacement panel mating flange areas using a Scotch-Brite™ Belt or Clean N Strip Disc. Dry fit replacement panel and complete any necessary metal straightening at flanges areas. Clean host panel and replacement panel mating flange areas with a VOC compliant surface cleaner. Rivet...

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Product List • 3M™ File Belt Sander, PN 28366 • 3M™ Cubitron™ II File Belt, grade 80+, PN 33446 • Scotch-Brite™ Durable Flex Belt, CRS, PN 64475 • Scotch-Brite™ Roloc™+ Clean N Strip XT Disc, PN 07470 • Scotch-Brite™ Roloc™+ Clean N Strip TR Disc, PN 07466 • 3M™ File Belt Sander, PN 28366 • Scotch-Brite™ Durable Flex Belt, CRS, PN 64475 Think About Your Health • 3M™ File Belt Sander, PN 28366 • Scotch-Brite™ Durable Flex Belt, CRS, PN 64475 • 3M™ NVH Dampening Material, PN 04274 • 3M™ Flexible Foam, 200 mL, PN 08463 3M™ E-A-R™ Skull Screws™ Ear Plug, PN P1300 • 3M™ Panel Bonding Adhesive,...

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Aluminum Frequently Asked Questions Question No. You don’t need special sandpaper, but you do need dedicated sandpaper to avoid crosscontamination between steel and aluminum surfaces. Commonly accepted repair practices for steel repairs will translate to aluminum specific repairs. Traditional 3M Abrasives are well suited for aluminum repairs, but abrasives and tools previously used on steel must be kept away from aluminum repair areas and vice versa. Do I need special sandpaper? Yes, provided all proper procedures are followed. Do I need special air tools? It is highly recommended to use...

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