Ski-Doo Formula S 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 09 BODY/FRAME
Subsection 02 (BODY)
09-02-5
MATERIAL REPAIR PROCEDURE
R.I.M. polyurethane is light colored (tan) on the in-
side 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. polyurethane
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 repair using a smooth dry sand paper.
– 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.
– Apply aluminum tape RA-T from Crest to the
damaged area outside surface. This will act as
a back support during repair.
– Repair inside surface first.
– Apply Crest 50 mm (2 in) wide fiberglass tape
to the damaged area inside surface.
– Apply Crest TP-E epoxy over the fiberglass
tape.
– When epoxy is hardened, remove aluminum
tape from outside surface.
– Cover outside surface with Crest TP-E epoxy
filling the damaged area. Damaged area should
be slightly higher.
– Heat surface with a heater lamp placed at 40
cm (15 in) for a period of 15 minutes.
– Sand outside repair area using a dry sand paper.
– Use Crest TP-E epoxy if a final finish is required.
– Sand repair area as needed.
– Clean surface to be painted 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 approximately).
NOTE: R.I.M. material is high static plastics,
painting must be done in a dust free area such as
a paint booth.
;
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).