41 00... Repairing Clips For Roof Strip

2011 BMW 528iSECTION 41 00... Repairing Clips For Roof Strip

The following instructions describe the permanent repair gluing of clips which were originally secured with T-pins.

The repair gluing at the same time protects the area of the torn-off T-pin permanently against corrosion.

  1. 1.0 Information on dangers/hazards: 
    • Read and comply with the manufacturer's information on dangers/hazards prior to application.
    • Avoid eye and skin contact. Wear solvent-resistant protective gloves.
    • Do not inhale adhesive fumes. Apply in well ventilated rooms only.
  2. 1.0 Equipment 
  3. 2.0 Preparing the surface: 
    • Surface temperature of bonding surface and room temperature at least 18°C.
    • Cover area around bonding surface.
    • Remove swarf, flaked paint etc. from bonding surface with a brush. Use of compressed air prohibited!
    • Clean bonding surface with cleaning agent R1.
    • Let cleaned surface air dry for at least 2 minutes. Bonding surface must be completely dry.
    • Do not contaminate bonding surfaces once they have been cleaned (sweat from hands, fingerprints, etc.).
  4. 3.0 Applying the adhesive: 
    • Fill the hole (1) created by the torn-off T-pin with adhesive and spread over a length of approx. 4 cm (2) in the roof channel.
      IMPORTANT: The hole must be completely filled or sealed with adhesive!
RENDER: 1.0x

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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