Web Catalogue update October 2019

POWERBOND INSTRUCTIONS 1. Dismantle the defective panel. Remove old adhesive and primer completely from the body of the car at the target bonding area, to avoid chemical incompatibility (Powerloc Disc or Nylon Fibre Grinding disc). Grind the target bonding area completely to bare metal to ensure a good fit. (Flexi Disc) 2. Straighten all metal and align parts, finally dry fit the new panel. 3. Remove at target bonding area the E-coat completely (Powerloc) 4. Clean thoroughly the target bonding area of the body of the car as well as the new panel using Acetone Cleaner. Do not use any other cleaner as this could leave residue. 5. Spray a thin layer of Zinc primer on the spots where no adhesive is to be applied. 6. Open the Powerbond cartridge, screw the static mixer onto the cartridge and insert the cartridge into the application gun. In order to achieve a homogenous mixture during procesing, press out first a 3cm long bead and dispose of it. 7. Apply the adhesive evenly at the target bonding area. Use a plastic spatula to cover all the bare metal in order to guarantee safe corrosion protection. 8. Apply a second bead of adhesive (approx. 8mm) to the new panel around 5mm away from the edge in order to tie positively to the new panel and the body of the car. Areas which are to be spot welded later should be omitted. 9. Align the new panel and press into place by applying even pressure. Now the new part should not be removed anymore. 10. At corners and in areas where tension is present in the fit, the bonded parts are fixed in place using clamp locking pliers in intervals of 20cm. The adhesive contains glass particles which guarantee a layer thickness of 0.7-1.2mm reducing probelms encountered by over clamping. 11. To seal the bonded joint, tool the adhesive squeezed-out into the seam as you would with any traditional seam sealer. 12. The welding spots are to be set in compliance with the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications. The adhesive can be penetrated in non-hardened state within the given processing time. 13. Clamp the adhesion in place for a minimum of 4 hours at 23ºC. The vehicle is supposed not be moved during the drying process. Lower environmental temperature lead to a longer curing time. Hardening can be accelerated by applying heat (infrared lamps). After the clamp locking pliers have been removed, the excavations are to be sealed using Cavity Protection Spray. The vehicle may be returned to service after 24 hours. 05 4222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 11 10 9 NZ. pub. 10/14 ©