PATCHED PANEL SURFACING
After pat ch pa nel is in st alled, t he pat ch area can
be finished using the sam e methods as finishin g
other t ypes of body panels. If mesh m ater ial is
exposed in the patched area, gr ind surfa ce down , and
apply a coat of high qu ality rigid pla st ic body filler.
Prime, block san d, a nd paint as requir ed.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - BUZZ, SQUEAK &
RA TTLE
Buzz, Squea k & Rattles (BSR) may be caused by
any on e or mor e of t he following and may be cor-
rected as indicated:
• Loose fast eners should be tightened to specifica -
tions.
• Da maged or missing clips shou ld be r eplaced.
• Da maged trim panels should be replaced.
• Incorrectly installed tr im pan els sh ould be r ein-
st alled properly.
Many BSR complaints such as loose tr im, can be
serviced using th e Mopa r! Parts BSR Noise Reduc-
tion Kit . This kit conta ins var ious tapes including
foam, flock and an ti-squ eak used to elimin ate noises
caused by met al, pla st ic and vinyl componen ts. Long
life lubr ican ts and greases can also be u sed on a vari-
ety of components. Refer t o th e Buzz, Squeak & Rat-
tle Kit ta ble for material conten ts and u sa ge.
BU Z Z , SQU EAK & RAT T LE K I T
ITEM FEATURES APPLICATIONS SERVICE TEMP
Itch And Squeak
Tape
An abrasion resistant material
thin enough to conform to
most irregular surfaces. Stops
most itches and squeaks.
Between metal and metal, met-
al and plastic, metal and vinyl,
vinyl and plastic. Interior.
Examples: Trim panels and
bezels.
-40° to 225° Fahr-
enheit
(-40° to 107° Cel-
sius)
Black Nylon Flock Nylon Flock with an aggressive
acrylic adhesive. Provides for
cushioning and compression fit,
also isolates components. Wa-
ter-resistant.
Between metal and metal, met-
al and plastic, vinyl and plastic.
Examples: Pull cups, bezels,
clips, ducts, top cover to glass,
cowl panel.
-40° to 180° Fahr-
enheit
(-40° to 82° Celsius)
Fig. 14 COVER GAPS WITH MESH
1 - GROUND DOWN AREA
2 - PATCH
3 - MESH
Fig. 15 COVER MESH WITH ADHESIVE
1 - ADHESIVE
2 - MESH
3 - PATCH
4 - SPREADER
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