Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution 2008, Body Repair Manual, Page: 104 / 186

REPAIR OF SYNTHETIC-RESIN PARTS
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BASE OF BODY REPAIR 9-44
REPAIR JUDGMENT
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REPAIRABLE AREA
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In case of a hole, the damaged area is reshaped to be a cir-
cle or ellipse for easier filling of the repair agent. The diame-
ter or major diameter should be 50 mm (1.97 inches) or
smaller.
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In case of a crack or tear, if the both ends of the crack or
tear are not separated from the body, the length of the area
should be 200 mm (7.8 inches) or smaller. If one of the ends
reaches the bumper edge, the length of the damaged area
should be 200 mm (7.8 inches) or smaller, and also the
width should be a half or less of the bumper width.
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In case of a scratch, the area should be 200 x 120 mm (7.8
x 4.7 inches) or smaller.
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UNREPAIRABLE COMPONENTS
Black-base area is raw urethane base and repairable, however,
its color does not match in color of the repair agent (ash gray).
In this case, the replacement of the bumper is preferable.
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BUMPER REMOVAL AND CLEANING
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The damage of holes, cracks, and tears requires a repair
work from the rear surface. Remove the bumper to clean
the whole surface, degrease the front and rear surfaces of
the repair area using SU Silicone Off, and then repair, hold-
ing the bumper to avoid twisting.
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In case of a scratch, a softener is applied to the bumper as
repair paint. The repair area cannot be polished after paint-
ing, and surface/gloss matching is difficult. Therefore, do
not apply gradated topcoat painting, and paint the whole
surface as a rule.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
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1. CLEANING
Using SU Silicone Off, degrease the repair area, and then
remove the wax and oil completely.
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