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Volkswagen: Who Requires Or Recommends MIG Brazing?
I-CAR · March 17, 2021 · Volkswagen
Summary
This article outlines Volkswagen's requirements and recommendations for MIG brazing (referred to as MIG soldering by VW) during collision repairs. It highlights that technicians must consult vehicle-specific Body Repair Manuals (BRMs) to identify where factory joints, such as laser-soldered steel joints, must be reconstructed using MIG brazing.
What to do on the job
Consult the vehicle-specific Body Repair Manual (BRM) and the Replacement Joining Procedures In Repair charts to identify where MIG brazing is required to reconstruct original factory joints.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the necessity of MIG brazing equipment, materials, and labor on a supplement when repairing Volkswagen vehicles. It proves that VW requires the reconstruction of original factory joints (such as laser-soldered steel) using MIG brazing/soldering as specified in their vehicle-specific repair manuals.
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