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WSM.124
Section O (Body)
SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENT BODY
COMPONENTS
Body components are not supplied as service
replacements In finished trim condition. When it
Is necessary to carry out repairs to trimmed parts,
arrangements should be made for the supply of
trim materials, which can then be applied locally.
WEATHERSTRIPS
"Bostik" Adhesive No. 1261
Bostlk 1261 Adhesive Is obtainable from most
Factors or from the
"B.B."
Chemical Co., Ulvers­
croft Road, Leicester, England.
It Is absolutely Imperative that the tin containing the
adhesive should be thoroughly stirred before use
and stirred again at Intervals until the operation
concerned has been completed. If this Is not done
certain constituents will sink to the bottom of the
tin and unsatisfactory results may be obtained.
'Bostlk" 1261 is recommended for attaching all
rubber components to metal panels, door flanges,
etc.
Preparation of surfaces
(a) The porous unsklnned surface of the weather­
strip should be cleaned with a wire brush or
file carding. Care must be taken to ensure
that any
deposits
of chalk and mica-dust are
removed.
(b) Clean the surface of the panel to which the
rubber Is to be fixed. Petrol or white spirit
may be used for this purpose.
If old seals are being reapplied, remove all
traces of the old adhesive.
(c) Apply the adhesive to the porous surface of
the rubber and the metal panel. It is Important
that sufficient adhesive Is applied to ensure a
continuous film over the whole of the con­
tacting surfaces of the rubber and panel.
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A period of 15 minutes should be allowed for the
adhesive to become tacky before the rubbers are
mounted in position. The actual time to be allowed
for drying may vary between 10 and 20 minutes
according to temperature and humidity, but In no
instance must the maximum period of 20 minutes
be exceeded.
IMPORTANT
Great care must be taken to ensure that the rubbers
are placed In the correct positions on the panels as
the surfaces are brought together. On no account
must rubbers be stretched during the operation,
particularly where panel contours change abruptly.
In all cases the rubbers must lie naturally and free
from tension.
When bringing the surfaces together the rubbers
must be pressed firmly on to the panel surfaces.
The greatest possible amount of time should be
allowed to elapse before the vehicle is used.
Cleaning off
When the bonding is completed, any surplus
adhesive must be cleaned off the surface of the
panels. This is best effected by means of a rag
treated with a small quantity of petrol or white
spirit. Do not saturate the rag otherwise any excess
of liquid may seep Into and destroy the bond.
"Seelastik" compound
"Seelastlk" Is a proprietary sealing compound
recommended for sealing rubber weatherstrip to
glass and to metal body panels, as In the case of the
windscreen and backlight. Its use is recommended
also for crack-sealing joints between body panels,
to prevent the entry of dust and/or water. "Seal­
astik" Is obtainable from:- Expandlte Products Ltd.,
Cunard Road Works, London, N.W.10. England.