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CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING CORROSION PREVENTION 77-4-5 Corrosion Prevention Factory treatments l An application of cavity wax which is sprayed into the sill panels and the lower areas of the door panels. l A PVC-based underbody sealer which is sprayed onto the underside of the main floor and sills, the exterior of l A coating of underbody wax which is applied to the entire underbody inboard of the sill vertical flanges, and l A coat of protective wax applied to the engine bay area. Whenever body repairs are carried out, ensure the anti-corrosion materials in the affected area are repaired or Cavity wax injection Before wax injection, ensure that the cavity to be treated is free from any contamination or foreign matter. Where Ensure that cavity wax is applied AFTER the final paint process and BEFORE refitting any trim components. During application, ensure that the wax covers all flange and seam areas and that it is adequately applied to all It should be noted that new panel assemblies and complete body shells are supplied without wax injection treatment. Effective cavity wax protection is vital. Always observe the following points: l Complete all paint refinish operations before wax application. l Clean body panel areas and blow-clean cavities if necessary, before treatment. l Maintain a temperature of 18 ° C during application and drying. l Check the spray pattern of injection equipment. l Mask off all areas not to be wax coated and which could be contaminated by wax overspray. l Remove body fixings, such as seat belt retractors, if contamination is at all likely. l Move door glasses to fully closed position before treating door interiors. l Treat body areas normally covered by trim before refitting items. l Check that body and door drain holes are clear after the protective wax has dried. l Keep all equipment clean, especially wax injection nozzles. |