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INFO. NEW BODY SEALER TAPE FOR COLLISION REPAIRS

SUBJECT: INFORMATION - NEW BODY SEALER TAPE FOR COLLISION REPAIRS

MODELS: 1997 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS USING TAPE TYPE SEALERS IN DOOR JAMBS AND COMPARTMENT GUTTERS

SOME PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS USE A TAPE TYPE SEALER FOR BODY SEALING IN REAR COMPARTMENT GUTTERS AND DOOR JAMB AREAS. THIS SEALER IS VERY UNIFORM IN SHAPE AND THICKNESS AND PROVIDES EXCELLENT SEALING CHARACTERISTICS.

A NEW SEALING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE THAT PROVIDES THE LOOK OF THE PRODUCTION SEALING MATERIAL. THIS NEW MATERIAL IS AN ADHESIVE BACKED URETHANE FOAM THAT COMES IN ROLLS (7/8" X 33 FT) FOR JAMBS AND GUTTERS AND SHEETS (6" X 9") FOR IRREGULAR SHAPES. IT IS BLACK IN COLOR, HAS EXCELLENT ADHESION TO PRIMED SURFACES AND IS PAINTABLE. THIS MATERIAL IS APPROPRIATE FOR USE ON VEHICLES INVOLVED IN COLLISIONS TO SIMULATE THE APPEARANCE OF PRODUCTION APPLIED SEALERS.

THE TAPE IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SOURCES LISTED BELOW UNDER THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBERS:

DOMINION SURE SEAL* - 1-800-265-0790

- DOMINION SURE SEAL PAINTABLE SEALING TAPE - 33 FOOT ROLL PER PACKAGE - STOCK CODE: WGMT - PART NUMBER: 3075

- DOMINION SURE SEAL PAINTABLE TAPE SHEETS - 6" X 9" SHEETS (6 SHEETS PER PACKAGE) - STOCK CODE: WGMTS - PART NUMBER: 30755

WURTH USA INC.* - 1-800-526-5228

- WURTH PAINTABLE SEAM SEALING TAPE - 33 FOOT ROLL PER PACKAGE - PART NUMBER 894-400

- WURTH PAINTABLE SEALING SHEETS - 6" X 9" SHEETS (6 SHEETS PER PACKAGE) - PART NUMBER: 894-450

AS ALWAYS, FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION, APPLICATION AND PAINTING.

IF YOUR DEALER/RETAILER LOCATION USES A SUBLET FACILITY FOR BODY/PAINT REPAIRS, A COPY OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO THAT REPAIR FACILITY.

*WE BELIEVE THESE SOURCES AND THEIR PRODUCTS TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH PRODUCTS. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS FROM THESE FIRMS OR FOR ANY SUCH ITEMS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES.

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

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