BODY
Page
B17
Remember that tensile applications are the most demanding and require
continuity of
layup, that the above instructions be strictly adhered to,
that the safety of the vehicle
may be dependent upon the correctness
of the application of these operations.
BODY
MOUNTING
POINTS
When mounting the body to chassis unit, o clearonce between the rearmost mounting
brackets and body behind the engine may be observed. Should this condition
occijr
il
is essential not to ti
g
hten the body down onto the brackets as conse
q
uential stressing
of the body shell rearwards of the door opertures may open the door opertures and
result in jamming and misfitting of the door.
Spacing washers of 16 swg must be inserted, packing out until tightening can be
effected without straining.
PAINT PROCEDURE
S-&@
The two procedures following cover cellulose and polyurethane paint finishes. To
identify the finish check paint code prefix on
chossis plate, a code letter 'L' indicates
cellulose finish and code letter
'S
1
polyurethane finish.
TO
PAINT CELLULOSE ('L' code)
1.
Vacuum
clean to remove all dust, solvent wipe and tack rag.
2.
Spray one cross coat of polyurethane (part No. 368 6136) mixed
5
parts to
1
part catal
y
st
art
No. 36B 613'7).
This
may be thinned with
up to
3%
of thinner (part No. 368 6138) to give
45
-
55
seconds No.4
cup at
65'~
(18.3'~). Flash
-
off
5
minutes.
3.
Spray one further cwt of polyurethane mixed as above. Flash
-
off
10
minutes.
4.
Force dry
50
minutes at 130
-
140'~ (54-60'~). Then allow to cool.
5.
Wet flat with
"
360
"
or
"
400
"
grade paper, using o copious supply of
water to remove rubbing
sludge as this can seriously affect inter-cwt
adhesion
if
allowed to dry on the body surface. Wash down thoroughly.
6.
Dry off thoroughly. Areas rubbed through must be spot
-
primed with
polyurethane.
7.
Solvent wipe and finally tack rag.
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