Audi A8 D5 - Repairing Cracks and Tears (up to a Length of 100 MM)

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– First clean and dry the damaged panel.
– Remove material projecting above the surface with grade 80
sandpaper.
– Then clean the repaired area with cleaning fluid. Allow to dry
for 5 minutes.
– Spray on a thin coat of primer and allow to dry for 10 minutes.
– Now you can fill any remaining surface irregularities with ad‐
hesive and smooth down with a scraper.
– The hardening process can be speeded up with the aid of an
infra-red lamp. Set to 15 minutes at 60°-70°C.
– Now rub down the repaired surface with sandpaper (120
grade).
– Remove sanding dust.
– Spray on a thin coat of primer and allow to dry for 10 minutes.
– Apply paint finish as specified in the Audi paintwork manual.
12.3 Repairing cracks and tears (up to a length of 100 mm)
– First clean and dry the damaged panel.
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