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PANEL REPAIRS
Prepare New Surfaces
Offer Up and Align
Offer up new panel and align with associated panels.
Clamp into position using welding clamps or Mole
grips. Where a joggle or brace joint is being adopted,
make a set in the original panel joint edge or insert a
brace behind the joint.
NOTE: In cases where access for welding
clamps is difficult, it may be necessary to
use tack welds.
8.
9.
Prepare new panel joint edges for welding by
sanding to a bright finish. This must include inner
as well as outer faces.
Drill holes in new panel, in the equivalant spot
weld positions.
12.
Dress MIG tack welds using a sander with 36 grit
disc, or a belt-type sander where access is
limited.
10.
11.
Apply adhesive sealant to panel joint surfaces.
All mating faces that have sealant applied to
them must be cleaned using a suitable solvent.
The majority of Aluminium sealants have a
primer/pre-treatment included with them.
CAUTION: Do not use Petroleum Spirit,
Alcohol or Paint Thinners to clean mating
faces.
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PROCEDURES
| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
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| Document Type | Workshop Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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