Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

Bonded Joints, Inspecting And Repairing

Particular attention should be paid to these areas when diagnosing accident damage and carrying out body repairs.

The following points must be noted:Do not use a chisel to test the strength of a joint or relieve stresses by hammering as this will destroy the bonded joint.

These areas should be inspected particularly closely when diagnosing accident damage and after carrying out straightening work.

If the area is not accessible with blind rivets, it must be repaired with an arc-welded seam (SG). In this case the entire area must be re-worked, as the heat produced by welding destroys the adhesive in the bonded joint. SG plug weld seams must be performed from thinner to thicker sheet metal. During this, fumes must be extracted.