Structural Reaction Injection Molding (SRIM) Composite Repair RPO E37Chevrolet Box
Important: Refer to General Plastic Repair Instructions,
Plastic Repair Precautions and Repair Material-Rigid Plastic Parts, before proceeding.
Currently the only approved adhesives for SRIM ™ repair are GM P/N 12378523
or equivalent SIA ™ adhesives. Refer to
Rigid Plastic Part Repair Materials
. For ordering information contact
SIA ™ Adhesive INC, Customer Service Call 1-330-374-2468.
If refinish is required, refer to the "GM Approved Refinish Materials"
booklet P/N GMN4901M-D-2004, or go to www.goodwrench.com, and search for "paint
shop" for a down-loadable PDF.
From the booklet, choose a system that you are currently using in your shop.
You may use a single stage for the top coat.
Use WA 848 Black with a gloss of 30 degrees to ensure the
correct textured appearance.To achieve this look, several coats are sprayed
to hiding. After letting the paint flash, a final coat is applied at a greater distance
with less air pressure to create a textured droplet effect. Consult your paint manufacturer's
representative for specific process requirements.
- Remove all related panels and components.
- Clean front and back sides of
area to be repaired. Refer to
General Plastic Repair
for the approved products.
- On
both sides of the damaged area, use an 80 grit disc on a D.A. sander to feather
out the area where repair is to be performed.
- Bevel the edges on both sides of the damaged area with a 50 grit abrasive
disc.
- Clean the repair area with tack rag and compressed air.
- Cut one piece of glass cloth
matt for a patch large enough to extend 38 - 50 mm (1 1/2 -
2 in) beyond the damaged area.
- Apply an 8 mm (1/4 in) layer of repair material to a piece of
release paper, such as wax paper or polyethylene film, covering an area as large
as the class cloth mat patch. Refer to
Rigid Plastic Part Repair Materials
for approved products.
- Place
the pre-cut piece of mat over the pool or repair material.
- Apply an 8 mm (1/4 in) layer of repair material over the glass
cloth mat.
- Place a second sheet of release paper over
the repair patch.
- Roll patch with saturation roller until the mat is completely saturated
with repair material.
- Separate the two sheets of release paper.
- Apply repair material over the
backside of the damage. Use an applicator to spread repair material 38 - 50 mm
(1 1/2 in - 2 in) beyond the damaged area.
- Place the repair patch over the backside of the repair area. Use an applicator
to smooth the patch out and remove all trapped air.
- Secure the release paper and patch in place with tape.
- Cut two pieces of glass cloth
mat large enough to cover the beveled area on the front side of the repair.
- Mix and apply a layer of repair
material to the front of the repair, repair material should be at a level slightly
above the surrounding area.
- Lay a pre-cut piece of mat into the repair material, use an applicator
to saturate the mat and remove all trapped air.
- Apply a second coat of repair
material and smooth out the surface with an applicator.
- Place the second layer of pre-cut
mat over the repair material, smooth out and remove all trapped air.
- Apply
a third coat of repair material (1) to the front (2) of the repair,
and place a sheet of release paper over it. Use a saturation roller to ensure full
saturation of repair material into the mat (3).
- Cure the repair material according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
- Rough out the repaired surface with an 80 grit disc on a D.A. sander.
- Apply necessary skim coats of repair material until surface contour is
achieved.
- Finish
contour sanding with a 220 grit abrasive or finer.