Ski-Doo Formula 500 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 09 BODY/FRAME
Subsection 02 (BODY)
09-02-6
MATERIAL REPAIR PROCEDURE
Fiberglass
This material is repairable and repaintable, using
any one of several kits available on the market.
R.I.M. Urethane
R.I.M. urethane is light colored (tan) on the inside
with a smooth surface.
NOTE: When working on a R.I.M. surface, never
use a grinder or a high revolution tool such as an
air or electric buffer. Use of such tools could over-
heat material and liberate agents in it thus causing
a bad adhesion.
REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR R.I.M.
URETHANE
Small Scratches
– Sand and scuff area.
– Feather out edges.
– Paint with a matching acrylic auto touch-up
paint.
Deep Scratches
– Sand and scuff area.
– Make a V groove using a knife or a rough round
file.
– Clean surface with isopropyl alcohol or Crest
Hi-Solv stock no. AH-S product.
– Cover with TP-E epoxy mixed in equal quanti-
ties.
– Heat the surface with a heater lamp placed at
38 cm (15 in) for a period of 15 minutes.
– Sand the surface using a smooth dry sand pa-
per.
– Use the same product if a final finish is re-
quired.
– Clean surface with Crest Hi-Solv product.
– Apply a flexible primer such as Crest Prima Flex
stock no. AP-F.
– Wait 10 minutes.
– Repaint (air dry during 72 hours (approximate-
ly)).
Large Crack
– Sand and scuff outside and inside area by ex-
ceeding it 31.7 mm (1-1/4 in) on each side and
12.7 mm (1/2 in) at each end.
– Make a V groove (appr. 90°) on both sides of
hood using a knife or a rough round file.
– Enlarge the crack to 2.4 mm (3/32 in) – 3.2 mm
(1/8 in) using a sharp knife.
– Clean outside and inside surface with isopropyl
alcohol or Crest Hi-Solv product.
– Repair inside surface first.
– Cover inside area with Crest TP-E epoxy.
– Apply a 50 mm
×
30 mm (2 in
×
1-1/4 in) patch.
If no room for the patch, use tape.
– Cover exterior surface with same product.
Damaged area should be slightly higher.
– Heat surface with a heater lamp placed at 38 mm
(15 in) for a period of 15 minutes.
– Sand outside surface using a smooth dry sand
paper.
– Use same product if a final finish is required.
– Apply a flexible primer.
– Wait 10 minutes.
– Repaint (air dry during 72 hours approximately).
NOTE: Both R.I.M. materials are high static plas-
tics, painting must be done in a dust free area
such as a paint booth.
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WARNING
Material should be repaired and repainted in
a well-ventilated area only.
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CAUTION
Clean R.I.M. with isopropyl alcohol or Crest
Hi-Solv product.
Never use cleaners or
products that contain chlorine .
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CAUTION
R.I.M. should never be exposed to tempera-
tures exceeding 93°C (200°F).