Volkswagen ID.4: Preparing plastic repair

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• hot air blower - V.A.G 1416-

The plastic cleaner D 195 850 A1 will henceforth be referred to as "plastic cleaner".

The plastic adhesive AMV 195 KD1 01 will henceforth be referred to as plastic adhesive.

• Remove plastic attachment
• Determine type of plastic ⇒ Rep. gr. 52 ; Distinction of the types of plastic .
• Evaluate whether a plastic repair is economically, aesthetically and technically feasible.

Important

• Safety-relevant plastic attachments, e.g. bumper covers, must not be repaired if their function is no longer guaranteed after repair.
• Remove dust, clay or grease residues from the component using water and soap.
• Insert a suitable welding nozzle into hot air blower - V.A.G 1416- .

Important

• The hot air blower must be adjusted to the plastic and the welding nozzle used:

• Set the temperature of the hot air blower according to the table:

The temperature to be used for plastic repairs depends on the type of plastic to be repaired.

• Wait until the set welding temperature has been achieved.

If the plastic attachment is torn:

• Drill out end of crack with a commercial drill -1- at low speed.

Note

This will relieve the tension inside the material, and an extension of the crack -arrow- is prevented.

• Clean edges of crack with plastic cleaner ⇒ Rep. gr. 52 ; Processing instructions - original products .
• Apply adhesive to one edge of crack ⇒ Rep. gr. 52 ; Processing instructions - original products .
• Join the edges of crack.

Processing instructions - original productsRepairing deformations