Title: Remove or repair damaged areas from rigid exterior panels.
Course: Collision Repair Technology I (21117-I) > Section: Working with Plastics and Adhesives

Procedures should include holes, cuts, and cracks in rigid exterior panels, including

- carbon fiber
- plastic
- sheet molded compound (SMC).

Repairing other damage should include removing damaged areas from rigid exterior panels and repairing with partial panel as follows:

- Sand and clean the back side of the panel.
- Bevel the mating edges of the new panel to a shallow taper to match the existing panel.
- Apply the recommended adhesives in a continuous bead, 3/8"–1/2" in diameter, all the way around the panel that is going to touch another part of the adjoining pieces.
- Apply adhesive to the part of the new panel that is being attached.
- Clamp the panel into place.
- Tighten the mill, and drill pad nuts securely.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do repair procedures for plastic parts differ from repair procedures for metal parts?
- What circumstances affect the procedures and materials used to repair damage to rigid plastic panels?