WAVY OR POOR APPEARANCE OF ROOF TO QUARTER PANEL JOINTS. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1995

SUBJECT: POOR APPEARANCE OF ROOF TO QUARTER PANEL JOINTS (REPAIR JOINT SURFACE AND REFINISH AREA)

MODELS: 1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT ROOF TO QUARTER PANEL JOINTS THAT HAVE A WAVY SURFACE OR POOR APPEARANCE.

CORRECTION:

REPAIR THE JOINT SURFACE AND REFINISH THE AFFECTED AREA (MAY BE ONE OR BOTH SIDES) AS REQUIRED.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE THE BACK GLASS REVEAL MOLDING; USE "CORD TECHNIQUE" SUCH AS *"FOLLEX" (TM) SYSTEM, OR 3M #06349 TAPE (OR SIMILAR METHOD) UNDER MOLDING EDGE AND MASKING TAPE FOR PROTECTION DURING SANDING AND PAINTING OPERATIONS.

PROCEDURE:

CAUTION:

SANDING DUST, SOLVENTS AND PAINTS ARE POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS. MAKE SURE TO WEAR AN APPROVED MASK OR RESPIRATOR THAT IS APPROPRIATE TO THE TASK BEING PERFORMED.

1. CAREFULLY REMOVE STATIONARY QUARTER GLASS ON AFFECTED SIDE OF VEHICLE AS INDICATED BY SECTION 10-2 IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.

2. TAPE AND PROTECT THE BACK WINDOW MOLDING AS INDICATED BY THE ABOVE NOTE.

3. REPAIR THE JOINT AREA WITH A POLYESTER FILLER SUCH AS PPG #DF715, DUPONT #2290S, EVERCOAT #407 OR EQUIVALENT PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR MIX, APPLICATION AND DRY TIMES.

4. REFINISH THE AREA AND CLEARCOAT THE ENTIRE ROOF PANEL AND BOTH QUARTER PANELS DOWN TO THE FEATURE LINE NEAR MID BODY. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR MIX, APPLICATION AND DRY TIMES.

5. REINSTALL THE STATIONARY QUARTER GLASS TO THE BODY USING GM P/N 12345633 ADHESIVE KIT OR EQUIVALENT.

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

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION: A9910 LABOR TIME: 6.3 HRS. ONE SIDE MATERIAL ALLOWANCE: GX ONE SIDE

NOTE: THE MATERIAL ALLOWANCE INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS FOR REPAIR, INCLUDING ONE ADHESIVE KIT.

ADD: 1.2 HRS. FOR SECOND SIDE MATERIAL ALLOWANCE: GB FOR SECOND SIDE

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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.