41 00 ... Notes On Repairs Of Aluminium Parts

41 00 ... Notes On Repairs Of Aluminium Parts

The repair of aluminium components is comparable to the repair of steel ones.
Due to the design-related increase in panel thickness of 1.2... 1.4 times relative to steel, the material is convenient to handle and work with.

In the following section, attention is drawn to the differences involved in working with aluminium and steel.

2.0 Parts identification
Material can be identified clearly by using a magnet.

NOTE:
- In addition, the Service Information bulletins draw attention to differences.
- Externally, there is virtually no way to distinguish aluminium parts of a vehicle from steel parts.

2.1 Finishing
Special tools should be used for finishing operations.
Always clean tools contaminated with metal particles.
Refer to the relevant section of the Repair Instructions for information about the finishing of components.

2.2 Knocking out dents







2.3 Replace







2.4 Paintwork
Clean surfaces with BMW silicone remover.
Surface treatment, preparation for painting and selection of paint products follows a similar procedure to steel.