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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Stone chip tester -VAS 5102A

Designation: stone chip tester -VAS 5102A-. Developed by Volkswagen AG to distinguish stone chip paint damage from other causes on a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 panel.

Designation:
Stone chip tester -VAS 5102A-
Product description
The stone chip tester -VAS 5102A- has been developed by VW AG and allows the user to recognise whether paint damage is the result of a fault in material or application or whether it has been caused by excessive mechanical stress, for example stone chipping or scratching. The test is based on the simulation of average impact on vehicle paintwork in road traffic of low-mass bodies, e.g. sand or gravel, travelling at a high velocity.
  Note
The testing procedure is described in detail in the catalogue "Assessment of Vehicle Paintwork".
The unit is subject to an annual inspection by the manufacturer. A charge will be levied for this service.
Items supplied:
1 stone chip tester with battery-powered metering device, pressure regulator and hose
1 mains connector
Calibration stand with test scales
Illuminated magnifier
Film with angles marked
Adhesive tape, 25 mm wide
Filling knife and scissors
Granulate feeder with 10 x 100 g granulate
Hard case with rollers
100 each VW and Audi seals
Operating instructions, evaluation scale, test certificate, test plan
 

Stone chip tester -VAS 5102A

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