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Mercedes-Benz: Who Requires Or Recommends MIG Brazing?
I-CAR · September 24, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz
Summary
This article clarifies that Mercedes-Benz utilizes MIG brazing for U.S. vehicle repairs, particularly where two panels butt up to each other. It highlights that Mercedes-Benz body repair manuals typically refer to brazing as 'soldering' and use a specific symbol in their repair procedures to indicate its use.
What to do on the job
Check the vehicle-specific Mercedes-Benz repair manual for the MIG brazing symbol and carefully distinguish whether 'soldering' is referenced as a cosmetic filler or as a structural MIG brazing requirement.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the necessity of MIG brazing equipment, materials, and labor on Mercedes-Benz repairs. When writing an estimate or supplement, point out that Mercedes-Benz uses the term 'soldering' interchangeably with brazing in their workshop manuals, and ensure you reference the OEM symbol index to prove where the procedure is mandated.
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