The hood of the car is made of aluminum alloy.
All new models produced have improved quality body parts, increased thickness and at least 95% of them are double-sided galvanized with a 12-year anti-corrosion guarantee.
Models produced have welded joints performed by welding (soldering) according to the MIG method.
To improve the tightness of the body, sealing cords are installed at the junction of the parts, for example, in the junction of the door opening and the wing.
The lower part of the body is additionally protected by anti-gravel mastic.
Closed cavities are protected by a sprayed layer of liquid wax.
The following zones and cavities are filled with expanding foam:
- front pillar (at the base of the windshield);
- bracket between the front pillar reinforcement and the inner panel of the front fender;
- an arm between the amplifier of a forward rack and the bottom scarf of a forward rack;
- rear pillar base (in front of the rear wheel arch).
If the foam was injected independently, then at the end of the work, check the operability of the electrical equipment, the reliability of the locking of doors and covers and remove traces of all substances remaining on the surface of the car.
A layer of tin is applied to surfaces of the body that require particularly careful finishing.
Checking the condition of the body should be done regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage to it and in the future to costly repairs. It is also important to pay attention to parts of the car that are not visible to the outside, such as the underbody, wheel arches and the lower part of the engine compartment, as well as parts of the body hidden under the upholstery.
It is forbidden to carry out welding, hard and soft soldering of the parts of the filled air conditioner. This also applies to those elements of the car, the welding of which can cause heating of the parts of the air conditioner. When carrying out repair and painting work in the drying chamber or in the zone of its heating, the temperature should not exceed +60°C.