2. Hand sand the repair area with 80-grit sandpaper and remove any foreign material with compressed air.
3. Apply a plastics adhesion promoter per label directions to the repair area.
4. Measure and cut a patch of fiberglass cloth or equivalent large enough to form the front of the tab, then slope back in a wedge shape approximately 51 mm (2 in) from original tab.
5. Prepare the repair adhesive cloth patch per manufacturer's instructions and apply to the affected area.
6. Immediately position the plastic repair material patch to form the tab shape.
7. Allow appropriate cure time and shape the repair tab using a small angle sander. Use extreme care to not sand through the exterior surface.
8. Carry out any required paint repair operations to the bumper cover using Ford-approved paint systems.
Repair
NOTE: Plastics Refinishing
1. NOTE: Care must be used if applying heat to parts. Thermoplastics soften and tend to lose their shape when heated.
The first step for any repair or refinish procedure is to identify the type of plastic. Is it thermosetting or thermoplastic, grained or smooth? This will determine how it should be cleaned and prepared for refinishing.
2. It is essential that the correct cleaner is used, depending on which painting system is employed, solvent-based or water-based. Clean part with warm water/mild detergent, then with plastic cleaner to remove wax, silicone and other contaminants. Do not allow parts to remain wet for extended periods. As a general rule, if water beads on the part, it requires additional cleaning as all the manufacturing release agents have not been removed.
3. New parts may require baking in a spray booth or heating with heat lamps to release trapped solvents or mold release agents used in the manufacturing processes.
4. NOTICE: Grained components may only be lightly sanded through use of a gray scuff pad. Failure
to follow this direction may result in graining being flattened.
After cleaning, lightly sand with 600-grit or finer sandpaper. Remove sanding residue with plastic cleaner and wipe dry.
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