Textron Stampede 900 2017, Repair And Service Manual

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Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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BODY
GENERAL
NOTICE: Hardware that is removed must always be
installed in its original position unless otherwise
specified. See HARDWARE on page ix.
Body components can be replaced with a minimum of
special tools. Most body components are held in position
with removable plastic rivets and standard hardware.
Painting
Follow the paint manufacturer’s recommendations for
specific painting procedures and information.
All painting must be done in an
area with adequate ventilation to
safely disperse harmful vapors.
Wear eye protection and respirator, following man-
ufacturer’s instructions, to protect from over spray
and airborne mist.
NOTICE:
Provide protection from over spray to vehi-
cle and surrounding area.
Repairing Scratches
To repair minor scratches, the following steps must be
taken:
1.
Thoroughly clean the surface to be repaired with
alcohol and allow to dry.
2. Use a brush to apply a minimum of two coats of
touch up paint to the damaged area. Allow 30 - 45
minutes between coats; increase to 45 - 60 minutes
in higher humidity. The painted area must be slightly
higher than the surface of the part.
3. Use 400 grit “wet” sand paper to blend painted area
level with the rest of the part being repaired.
4. Use a polishing compound (3M Finesse or automo-
tive grade) to renew gloss and to further blend and
transition newly painted surface.
5. Clean with alcohol and allow to dry.
6. Optional but recommended; Apply clear coat to
renew and protect depth of finish.
7. Wax or polish with a Carnauba base product, avail-
able at any automotive parts distributor. Do not wax
flat finishes.
To repair large scratches, the following steps must be
taken:
1.
Thoroughly clean the surface to be repaired with
alcohol, and allow to dry.
2. Apply tape to the area surrounding the damaged
area to prevent over spray of paint.
3. Shake the aerosol paint a minimum of one minute to
mix thoroughly and achieve the best color match.
4. Apply paint in light even overlapping strokes. Multi-
ple coats can be applied to provide adequate cover-
age and finish.
5. Allow paint to dry overnight.
6. Use 400 grit “wet” sand paper to blend painted area
level with the surface of the part being repaired.
7. Use a polishing compound (3M Finesse or automo-
tive grade) to renew gloss and to further blend and
transition newly painted surface.
8. Clean with alcohol, and allow to dry.
9. Optional but recommended; Apply clear coat to
renew and protect depth of finish.
10. Wax or polish with Carnauba base product, avail-
able at any automotive parts distributor. Do not wax
flat finishes.
Complete Panel Repair
If large panels or areas must be painted, touch up paint
is not recommended. In such cases, professional paint-
ing or panel replacement is necessary. Body panel
replacement is sometimes more cost effective than paint-
ing. Painting can be done by any body panel repair shop
with experience in painting thermoplastic Polyolefin
(TPO) panels. TPE is a common material in modern
automobile body panels, and all body panel repair shops
should be familiar with the materials and processes
required.
The finish will include an application of a primer coat, a
base color coat, and a clear coat.
Decal Replacement
Tool List Qty.
Alcohol .................................................................... A/R
Clean Cloth ................................................................. 1
Squeegee.................................................................... 1
When replacing decals on the body panels:
1.
Prepare the surface by cleaning with alcohol and a
clean cloth. Allow the surface to dry.
2. Peel away the decal backing and apply to the sur-
face.
3. Use a squeegee to smooth out the decal and
remove any air pockets trapped under the decal. A
needle can be used to puncture any remaining air
pockets that cannot be otherwise removed.