Rigid Plastic Part Repair Materials

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Rigid Plastic Part Repair Materials
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RIGID PLASTIC PART REPAIR MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS

Thermoset Plastic Type Type of Repair Recommended Repair Material Availability
Sheet metal compound (SMC), RIM rigid plastic parts Cosmetic filling GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM P/N 12345726 or equivalent) GM Dealer/Retailer
Sikkens Polystop LP™ or equivalent polyester repair putty Refer to a local paint supplier
Most rigid plastic parts Cosmetic repair, adhesive bonding GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM P/N 12345726 or equivalent) GM Dealer/Retailer
Lord Fusor® SMC Body Panel Repair Adhesive or equivalent Refer to local paint supplier
Most rigid plastic parts Adhesive bonding GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM P/N 12345726 or equivalent) GM Dealer/Retailer
Dynatron Dyna-Weld Plio Grip® or equivalent (OE structural adhesive) Refer to local paint supplier
Most rigid plastic parts Adhesive structural(1) bonding GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM P/N 12345726 or equivalent) GM Dealer/Retailer
Most rigid plastic parts Adhesive bonding Structural bonding Ashland Pliogrip® 7773B-3-minute
Ashland Pliogrip® 7779B-10-minute
Ashland Pliogrip® 7770B-35-minute
Supplied by Crest Industries 1-800-822-4100 fax 1-800-344-4461
SRIM most rigid plastic parts Cosmetic repair, adhesive bonding GM Goodwrench® SRIM™ repair kit (GM P/N 12378523) or
SIA™ Adhesives, INC. SRIM™ repair kit P/N 30208030001 adhesive 200ML TUBES
P/N 30208020001 50ML TUBES P/N 30208010001
SIA Adhesives, INC. customer service 1-330-374-2468
(1) Structural adhesive bonding may require the use of a pneumatic applicator, A8-37479-1A, or equivalent, to speed the application of the GM P/N 12345726 epoxy.
Kent-Moore 1-800-GM-TOOLS
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