Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Adhesive Surface Pretreatment when Replacing Laser-Soldered Roofs

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Dry sand the cataphoretic primer on the roof adhesive surface -item 6- → Item down to the bare metal using P180 sandpaper.

Adhesive Surface Pretreatment when Replacing Laser-Soldered Roofs

–	Dry sand the roof pillar adhesive surface -item 6- → Item down to the bare metal using P180 sandpaper.

Note

Prime the sanded-through areas outside of the body adhesive -item 6- → Item with Two-Part Wash Primer - LHV 043 000 A2- and then fill with Two-Part HS Performance Filler.

–	Clean the adhesion area with Silicone Remover.

–	Replace the roof. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.51.

Adhesive Surface Pretreatment when Replacing Laser-Soldered Roofs

1 -	Two-Part Window Adhesive

2 -

Roof

3 -	Glass/Paint Primer

4 -	Two-Part Body Adhesive

5 -	Roof Pillar/Side Panel

6 -	Sanded-Down Bare Metal Area

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