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Standard Operating Procedures Body Repair Product List Large Damage Repair Pre-Cleaning Pre-wash/clean vehicle prior to disassembly (power wash undercarriage area at repair). Initial Prep Sand DA sand the repair area using grade 80, removing paint beyond damage by 2–4 in. Blow off with clean, dry air and re-clean with surface cleaner. Final Metal Prep Remove remaining paint/coatings in “low spots” using a Scotch-Brite™ Clean and Strip disc. Use a 3 in. grinding disc to remove weld nuggets or other surface imperfections. Blow off with clean, dry air and re-clean with surface cleaner. Mix and Apply Filler Mix and apply filler per manufacturer’s recommendation or use the 3M™ Dynamic Mixing System. Keep the body filler within the primer featheredge area. Cure the body filler 15–20 minutes at 75°F. Initial Sand Filler Block shape sand filler with grade 80. DA rough featheredge area with grade 80 abrasive. Use 3M™ Dry Guide Coat between sanding steps to highlight imperfections. Re-apply 3M™ Dry Guide Coat as necessary. Final Sand Filler Final block sand filler with grade 150 abrasive. DA fine featheredge sand the repair area with grade 180 abrasive and blow off the area with clean, dry air. Use 3M™ Dry Guide Coat between sanding steps to highlight imperfections. Blow off the repair area completely removing sanding dust from the surface. Mix and apply glaze if required per manufacturer’s recommendation or if using the 3M™ Dynamic Mixing System. Keep the glaze within the primer featheredge area. Cure glaze for 15–20 minutes at 75°F. Sand Glaze Block sand polyester glaze with grade 180 abrasive. Use 3M™ Dry Guide Coat to highlight imperfections. Re-apply glaze as necessary to fill minor imperfections. Final Sand and Inspect Blow off repair area. Featheredge the surrounding area using grade 180 abrasive. Inspect the repair for quality. Visit 3MCollision.com for more SOPs and videos 14 Meguiar’s® Shampoo Plus, 1 gallon, PN D11101 Meguiar’s® Citrus Power Cleaner Plus, 1 gallon, PN D10701 3M™ Cubitron™ II Hookit™ Clean Sanding Abrasive Disc, 3 in., grade 80+, PN 31361; 3 in., grade 180+, PN 31364; 6 in., grade 80+, PN 31371; 6 in., grade 180+, PN 31374 3M™ Platinum™ Plus Body Filler, 1 gallon, PN 01131; for DMS, PN 05863 3M™ Platinum™ Select Body Filler, 1 gallon, PN 31131; for DMS, PN 35863 3M™ Cubitron™ II Roloc™ Fibre Disc, 3 in., grade 80+, PN 33392 3M™ Roloc™+ Holder, PN 07500 Scotch-Brite™ Roloc™+ Clean and Strip XT Pro Disc, PN 21552 Scotch-Brite™ Roloc™+ Clean and Strip XT Pro Extra Cut Disc, PN 21555 3M™ Platinum™ Plus Finishing Glaze, 30 oz., PN 31180; for DMS, PN 05862 3M™ Dry Guide Coat, 50 gram applicator kit, PN 05861 3M™ Cubitron™ II Hookit™ Clean Sanding Sheet Roll, 70mm x 12m, grade 80+, PN 34442; grade 150+, PN 34445; grade 180+, PN 34446 Think About Your Health 3M™ E-A-R™ Skull Screws™ Ear Plug, PN P1300 3M™ Half Facepiece Respirator, PN 07182 3M™ Virtua™ Protective Eyewear, PN 11326

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Individual Product Instruction and Safety Information For individual product instructions and applicable precautions see product labels and associated literature for the individual product at 3MCollision.com For product material safety data sheets see 3MCollision.com Technical Information: The technical information, guidance, and other statements contained in this document or otherwise provided by 3M are based upon records, tests, or experience that 3M believes to be reliable, but the accuracy, completeness, and representative nature of such information is not guaranteed. Such information...

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