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Motor Auto Body Repair

ISBN: 9780827368583 | 0827368585
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 2/6/1997

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SummaryTable of Contents
A comprehensive, easy-to-understand text on collision repair and what it takes to become a certified auto body technician. Everything from the basics of auto construction, tools, welding, sheet metal and safety to the most advanced topics of estimating, body alignments, panel replacement, and refinishing are covered in a logical, step-by-step approach. This text focuses on preparing the student for the ASE certification exam. Hand and power tools, service manuals, fasteners, surface evaluation, sanding, scuffing, stripping, paint matching, wate... MORE
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Forewordvi
Prefacevii
Acknowledgmentsix
Features Of The Textxi
Body/Paint Shop Work and Safety Procedures
1(31)
Body and Paint Shop Operations
3(11)
Shop Safety Practices
14(18)
Review Questions
29(3)
Understanding Automobile Construction
32(32)
Body Shapes and Parts
34(3)
Construction Types
37(2)
Conventional Body-Over-Frame Construction
39(5)
Unitized Frame and Body Construction
44(13)
Body Parts
57(7)
Review Questions
62(2)
Body Shop Hand Tools
64(35)
General Purpose Tools
64(15)
Bodyworking Tools
79(11)
Body Surfacing Tools
90(2)
Hand Tool Safety
92(7)
Review Questions
97(2)
Body Shop Power Tools
99(33)
Air-Powered Tools
99(18)
Electric-Powered Tools
117(6)
Hydraulically Powered Shop Equipment
123(1)
Power Jacks and Straightening Equipment
123(3)
Hydraulic Tool Care
126(1)
Hydraulic Lifts
127(5)
Review Questions
130(2)
Compressed Air Supply Equipment
132(18)
The Air Compressor
133(7)
Air and Fluid Control Equipment
140(4)
Compressor Accessories
144(2)
Air System Maintenance
146(1)
Air System Safety
147(3)
Review Questions
148(2)
Auto Body Materials and Fasteners
150(24)
Refinishing Materials
150(14)
Fasteners
164(10)
Review Questions
172(2)
Welding Equipment and Its Use
174(61)
MIG Welding
181(2)
MIG Welding Equipment
183(2)
MIG Operation Methods
185(8)
Basic Welding Techniques
193(10)
MIG Welding Galvanized Metals and Aluminum
203(2)
Testing the MIG Weld
205(1)
MIG Weld Defects
205(1)
Flux-Cored Arc Welding
205(3)
TIG Welding
208(1)
Resistance Spot Welding
208(10)
Other Spot Welding Functions
218(2)
Stud Spot Welding for Dent Removal
220(1)
Mold Rivet Welding
220(1)
Oxyacetylene Welding
220(5)
Brazing
225(4)
Soldering [Soft Brazing]
229(1)
Plasma Arc Cutting
229(6)
Review Questions
233(2)
Basic Auto Sheet Metal Work
235(30)
Automotive Sheet Metal
235(6)
Classifying Body Damage
241(6)
Metal Straightening Techniques
247(2)
Metalworking Techniques
249(12)
Working Aluminum
261(4)
Review Questions
263(2)
Minor Auto Body Repairs
265(35)
Body Fillers
265(7)
Applying Plastic Body Filler
272(9)
Applying Lead Filler
281(2)
Repairing Scratches
283(2)
Repairing Nicks
285(1)
Repairing Dings
286(1)
Repairing Rust Damage
287(3)
Repairing Small Rustouts
290(2)
Repairing Large Rustouts
292(8)
Review Questions
296(4)
Diagnosing Major Collision Damage
300(54)
Impact and Its Effects on a Vehicle
304(9)
Visually Determining Extent of Impact Damage
313(2)
Measurement of Body Dimensions
315(2)
Gauge Measuring Systems
317(2)
Tram Gauges
319(7)
Centering Gauges
326(6)
Strut Centerline Gauge
332(1)
Diagnosing Damage Using Gauge Measuring System
333(3)
Universal Measuring Systems
336(10)
Dedicated Bench and Fixture Measuring Systems
346(8)
Review Questions
351(3)
Body Alignment
354(39)
Body Alignment Basics
356(1)
Straightening Equipment
357(11)
Straightening and Realigning Techniques
368(1)
Alignment Safety Considerations
368(1)
Planning Collision Repair Procedures
369(16)
Stress Relieving
385(3)
Final Straightening Considerations
388(5)
Review Questions
390(3)
Panel Replacement and Adjustment
393(54)
Panel Removal
393(10)
Installing New Panels
403(7)
Structural Sectioning
410(13)
Antirust Treatments
423(1)
Door Panel Replacement
424(3)
Panel Adjustments
427(16)
Custom Body Panels
443(4)
Review Questions
445(2)
Servicing Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronic Components
447(90)
Power Train Construction
452(13)
Suspension Systems
465(6)
Steering Systems
471(7)
Wheel Alignment
478(10)
Brake Systems
488(8)
Cooling Systems
496(6)
Heater Operation
502(1)
Air Conditioning and Heater Systems
503(3)
Exhaust Systems
506(2)
Emission Control Systems
508(2)
Hose and Tubing Inspection
510(1)
Checking Electrical Problems
511(18)
Electronic System Service
529(8)
Review Questions
535(2)
Repairing Auto Plastics
537(39)
Types of Plastics
538(4)
Plastic Repair
542(2)
Chemical Adhesive Bonding Techniques
544(6)
Plastic Welding
550(1)
Hot-Air Plastic Welding
550(3)
Airless Plastic Welding
553(1)
Ultrasonic Plastic Welding
553(1)
Plastic Welding Procedures
553(7)
Repairing Vinyl
560(2)
Ultrasonic Stud Welding
562(1)
Reinforced Plastic Repairs
562(14)
Review Questions
574(2)
Other Body Shop Repairs
576(56)
Replacing Glass
576(1)
Types of Glass
576(2)
Removing Windshields and Rear Window Glass
578(13)
Door Window Glass Service
591(2)
Door and Trunk Locks
593(2)
Locating Leaks
595(3)
Headlights
598(2)
Tail, Backing, and Stop Lights
600(1)
Rattle Elimination
601(1)
Adjusting or Replacing Bumpers
602(2)
Restraint Systems
604(9)
Installing Body Molding
613(3)
Vinyl Roof Servicing
616(16)
Review Questions
630(2)
Restoring Corrosion Protection
632(26)
What is Corrosion?
633(3)
Causes for Loss of Factory Protection
636(4)
Anticorrosion Materials
640(2)
Basic Surface Preparation
642(1)
Corrosion Treatment Areas
643(1)
Corrosion Protection Primers
643(5)
Exposed Joints
648(3)
Exposed Interior Surfaces
651(2)
Exposed Exterior Surfaces
653(1)
Exterior Accessories
654(1)
Acid Rain Damage
654(4)
Review Questions
656(2)
Vehicle Surface Preparation
658(44)
Evaluation of Surface Condition
659(1)
Sanding
660(1)
Coated Abrasives [Sandpaper]
661(5)
Methods of Sanding
666(6)
Types of Sanding
672(5)
Refinishing Surfaces
677(1)
Painted Surface in Good Condition
677(2)
Paint Work in Poor Condition
679(4)
Bare Metal Substrate
683(3)
Using Primers
686(3)
Plastic Parts Preparation
689(2)
Masking
691(11)
Review Questions
699(3)
Refinishing Equipment and Its Use
702(60)
Spray Guns
703(7)
Spraying Techniques
710(14)
Cleaning the Spray Gun
724(3)
Spray Gun Troubleshooting
727(7)
Other Spray Systems
734(8)
Spray Booths
742(7)
Spray Booth Maintenance
749(1)
Drying Room
750(3)
Other Paint Shop Equipment and Tools
753(3)
Basic Paint Shop Materials
756(6)
Review Questions
760(2)
Refinishing Procedures
762(37)
Purpose of Refinishing
762(2)
Types of Refinishing Repair
764(1)
Applying Undercoats
765(3)
Topcoats
768(4)
Determining If the Auto Has Been Painted
772(1)
Determining Type of Paint on Vehicle
773(1)
Selecting Solvents [Reducers and Thinners]
774(4)
Pre-Painting Review
778(3)
Repainting Spray Methods
781(7)
Spatter Finishes
788(1)
Topcoats for Plastic Automotive Parts
788(11)
Review Questions
797(2)
Color Matching and Custom Painting
799(25)
Color Theory
800(2)
Dimensions of Color
802(1)
Plotting Color
802(1)
Paint Color Matching
803(3)
Analyzing Color
806(2)
Tinting
808(2)
Matching Solid Colors
810(1)
Matching Metallic Finishes
810(3)
Matching Basecoat/Clearcoat Finishes
813(1)
Matching Pearl Luster Finishes
814(1)
Matching Tri-Coat Finishes
815(2)
Test Panels
817(1)
Why a Color Mismatch?
818(1)
Tinting Summary
818(2)
Custom Painting
820(4)
Review Questions
823(1)
Paint Problems and Final Detailing
824(26)
Painting Problems
826(11)
Removing Masking Materials
837(1)
Final Detailing
838(7)
Caring for New Finish
845(1)
Decal Replacement
845(2)
Final Detailing
847(3)
Review Questions
849(1)
Repair Cost Estimating and Entrepreneurship
850(32)
The Estimate
851(5)
Estimating Bids
856(2)
Computer Estimating
858(6)
Estimating Sequence
864(4)
Repairability of the Vehicle
868(1)
Part Prices
869(3)
Labor Costs
872(4)
Refinishing Time
876(2)
Estimate Total
878(1)
Entrepreneurship
878(4)
Review Questions
879(3)
Appendix A Auto Body Shop Terms882(21)
Appendix B Abbreviations903(2)
Appendix C Decimal and Metric Equivalents905(1)
Appendix D Fluid and Air Nozzle Selection906(1)
Appendix E Viscosity Conversion Chart907(1)
Appendix F Chemical Substance Information Tables908(2)
Index910

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