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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Avalanche - 2WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Plastic Panel Information and Repair 🢒 Complete Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 95553 Size: SH

    Important: Wear safety equipment when you work with plastic.

  1. Cut a large window in the panel to be replaced to gain access to the bond adhesive.
    2. • Cut only deep enough to cut through the panel being replaced.
    • Most sheet molded compound (SMC) plastic panels are 3 mm (0.125 in) thick.
  2. Use a heat gun in order to soften the bonding adhesive.
  3. Cut through the adhesive bond using a putty knife.
  4. Remove the damaged panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 95562 Size: SH
  1. Use a scraper in order to remove all the old adhesive.
  2. Wash the bonding surfaces with naptha solvent.
  3. Install the proper bonding material to the bond surface. Refer to Rigid Plastic Part Repair Materials or Flexible Plastic Part Repair Materials .

    4. Large panels require a pneumatic applicator in order to speed the application of the fast curing adhesive.

  4. Position the panel.
  5. Clamp the panel with vise grips, or equivalent.
  6. Cure the repair. Follow the repair material manufacturer's recommendations.