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BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
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DECAL REPLACEMENT
Plastic polyethylene material must be “flame treated” prior to
installing a decal to ensure good adhesion. The flame treating
procedure can often be used to reduce or eliminate the whitish
stress marks that are sometimes left after a fender or cab is bent,
flexed, or damaged.
To fl ame t reat the decal area:
1. Pass the flame of a propane torch back and forth quickly
over the area where the decal is to be applied until the
surface appears slightly glossy. This should occur after just
a few seconds of flame treating. Do not hold the torch too
close to the surface. Keep the torch moving to prevent
damage.
2. Apply the decal.
NOTE: Refer to your parts manual for decal part
number.
WARNING
The following procedure involves the use of an
open flame. Perform this procedure in a well
ventilated area, away from gasoline or other
flammable materials.
Be sure the area to be flame treated is clean and
free of gasoline or flammable residue.
Example of Decal Placement
Decal
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