Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

Bonded Joints, Inspecting And Repairing

Special attention should be paid to these areas in accident diagnosis and repair work.

Note the following points: Do not test strength using a chisel or relieve tension by hammering, otherwise the bond will be destroyed.

These joints should be inspected particularly closely when diagnosing accident damage and after performing straightening work on the body.

If the joint is not accessible with pop rivets, it must be repaired with an arc-welded seam (SG). In this case the entire area of the joint must be re-welded, as the heat produced by welding destroys the adhesive in the bonded joint. The SG seams should be welded working from the thin to the thick panel. Always extract fumes.