Trades & Technology

Appropriate for courses in Auto Body Repair and Repainting found in vocational-technical schools and community colleges.

Written by a combination journeyman and instructor, this text presents the sum of current theoretical knowledge as well as explanations of all practical repair operations in use today. It is written using clear and simple terms to help auto body students and apprentices learn easily the basic repair operations they need to master to become fully qualified and proficient technicians. The Sixth Edition has been updated to include the most recent tools, trends and techniques in the field.

• features up-to-date illustrations on North American and Japanese manufactured vehicles, HVLP spray equipment, and the latest types and methods of application.

• includes a new chapter (chapt. 1) on safety in the shop, covering...

  • which fire extinguisher should be used on a small fire.

  • different types of clothing and breathing equipment found in shops.

  • methods of using and disposing of chemicals.

• more ASE oriented, with many practice questions.

• includes NATEF tasks matched to specific places in the text.

• includes coverage of the latest hand tools so that students will be able to recognize and use them when they need to do so.

• revises and reorganizes coverage to make material easier for students to digest and instructors to present.

 1. Safety in the Auto Body Shop.


 2. Auto Body Construction.


 3. Tools.


 4. Hydraulic Straightening Equipment.


 5. Abrasives and Sanding Tools.


 6. Welding.


 7. Repairing Sheet-Metal Panels.


 8. Using Fillers and Plastic for Panel Repair.


 9. Frame and Body Alignment.


10. Mechanical Components.


11. Electronic and Electrical Components.


12. Replacement Panels and Corrosion Protection.


13. Making Adjustments.


14. Door Trim and Headlinings.


15. Replacing Glass and Weatherstripping.


16. Repairing Collision Damage.


17. Refinishing Equipment.


18. Refinishing Materials.


19. Refinishing the Vehicle.


20. Estimating.


Appendix A. Labor Conversion Chart and Metric Tables.


Appendix B. Write-on Estimate Worksheets.


Appendix C. NATEF Task List.


Glossary


Index.

Principles of Auto Body Repair  (Automotive Technology)
Auto Body Refinishing  (Automotive Technology)

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