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Front Body Repair
BODY AND TRIM
CAUTION
• To prevent damage to the vehicle when removing difficult stains or heavy soiling, remove the seat
bottom from the vehicle first.
FRONT BODY REPAIR
See General Warning on page 1-1.
STRESS LINES OR STREAKS
Repeatedly flexing the front body may cause white stress lines or streaks in the finish. To remove them:
1.
Hold a heat gun 12 inches (30 cm) away from the affected area, with the gun on its lowest heat setting.
2.
Slowly wave the heat gun back and forth over the affected area until the streak fades.
3.
It may be necessary to move the gun closer to the body to fade the streak, but under no circumstance should the
gun be held closer than 6 inches (15 cm) to the body.
See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• Holding heat gun too close to body could melt body or damage finish.
MINOR IMPACT DAMAGE/DEFORMATIONS
Minor impact damage in the front body can be repaired using a procedure similar to the one used to remove stress
lines. To remove deformations resulting from minor impact damage:
1.
Hold a heat gun 12 inches (30 cm) away from the affected area, with the gun on its lowest heat setting.
2.
Periodically remove the heat gun and bend the body, using a push block, in the opposite direction of the
deformation.
3.
Continue heating and bending the body until the original shape returns. Under no circumstance should the gun be
held closer than 6 inches (15 cm) to the body.
See preceding CAUTION.
MINOR SCRATCHES AND SURFACE BLEMISHES
For minor scratches or blemishes in the ArmorFlex body that do not penetrate the finish:
1.
Thoroughly clean the affected area using a strong, non-abrasive detergent and hot water, then clean with
Ultra-Kleen
®
Solvent Cleaner to remove any oil-based contaminants.
2.
Lightly buff imperfection with a clean, soft cloth or buff pad. Do not use any kind of polishing compound on
monocoat finished body assemblies.
3.
Wax the entire body part to restore luster and weather protection.
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2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual