E30 BMW
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
+ 2. Maintenance
+ 3. Engine
+ 4. Cooling system
+ 5. Heating and ventilation
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. Exhaust system
+ 8. Transmissions
+ 9. Coupling
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Running gear
- 12. Body
12.2. Vinyl furnish
12.3. Repair of insignificant damages of a body
12.4. Repair of considerable damages of a body
12.5. Loops and locks
12.6. Windscreen and motionless glasses
12.7. Forward lattice
12.8. Cowl
12.9. Bumpers
12.10. Internal panel of a door
12.11. Door
12.12. Cover luggage carrier / cover of a back compartment
12.13. Door lock, drum-type switch of the lock and door handles
12.14. Door glass
12.15. Window regulator
12.16. External mirror
12.17. Casing of a steering column
12.18. Seats
12.19. Check of seat belts
+ 13. Electric equipment
+ 14. Good advice
12. Body
12.1. Maintenance and repair
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
The condition in which there is a body of your car, is very important, because its cost depends on it in big degree at resale. It is much more difficult to repair the started or damaged body, than mechanical parts. The hidden cavities of a body, such as niches of wheels, a frame and a motor compartment are also important not less in spite of the fact that they do not demand frequent attention, as other parts of a body.
Once a year, or each 20 000 km, the body bottom by means of steam is very useful to clear. All traces of dirt and oil will be removed, and after this area it will be possible to check on existence of the rust, the damaged brake highways, the worn-out electric wires, the damaged ropes and so on. At the end of this work it is necessary to grease components of a forward suspension bracket.
At the same time clear the engine and a motor compartment by means of a paroochistitel or the adaptation for greasing removal.
The special attention is necessary for turning on niches of wheels as the substrate can exfoliate, both stones and the dirt, thrown out by wheels, can damage paint and allow to appear to a rust. If you found a rust, smooth out the damaged surface to the metal and put on it anticorrosive paint.
It is necessary to wash a body, at least, once a week. Carefully wet the car to soften dirt, and then wash away it by means of a soft sponge and a large amount of soap water. If carefully not to wash away dirt, it can erase paint.
Spots of tar or bitumen are necessary for clearing by means of a fabric moistened in solvent.
At least, each six months polish a body and the chromeplated details. If you use a cleaner for the chromeplated parts to remove a rust from details with an electrodeposit, remember that the cleaner also deletes honor of chrome so use it carefully.