Collision Repair Fundamentals

This all new textbook was written and illustrated to introduce readers to automotive collision repair. Collision Repair Fundamentals stresses the repair of minor body damage and repainting, as well as advanced repairs such as frame straightening and structural panel replacement. Coverage has been added on the latest high-efficiency spray guns, UV-primers, primer-surfacers with a built in guide-coat action, aluminum weld-rivet construction, and much more. Each service-oriented chapter is accompanied by a practice ASE test featuring numerous ASE-style questions. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Workbook contains a variety of review questions correlated to the textbook chapters. These questions help reinforce the student's understanding of the material presented in the textbook chapters. The Workbook also includes hands-on jobs that walk you through important collision repair and refinishing operations step by step. These jobs give students the opportunity to develop the hands-on skills needed to succeed in the collision repair shop.

Estimating for Collision Repair presents an easy-to-read, comprehensive explanation of how to write a damage report. Modern vehicle construction is emphasized as well as computer use. A thorough overview of collision repair methods, including MIG welding and panel binding, gives the reader an understanding of current repair techniques. ASE style review questions at the end of each chapter test the reader's grasp of the topics. ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Answer Key, ISBN: 0-7668-0892-0

The single most authoritative information resource available today, "Auto Body Repair Technology, 4E explains all aspects of collision repair more clearly and in greater detail than any other collision repair book. Its 7 sections and 29 newly up-to-date chapters allow readers to gain modern professional skills as well as the technical know-how needed to tackle everything from initial collision evaluation through estimating and final paint detailing! Fully updated, all procedures incorporate the latest advances in materials and methods for doing competent repair work on late model vehicles. Valuable information on ASE certification and entrepreneurship is also included to guide readers to success in their first job and/or when starting their own auto body repair businesses.

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Well-known automotive author and videographer James E. Duffy now brings his talents to Automotive Collision Repair with a new series of tapes for beginning level students. Packed with live action and animation, each tape focuses on the basic concepts and brings them to life for the student. The series includes a basic safety tape and safety is stressed throughout. Mr. Duffy has scoured the market for excellent footage from OEM's and aftermarket manufacturers and includes this to give the tapes a modern, up-to-the-minute look and feel. With many years' experience creating instructional videos, Duffy knows how to create tapes that students will be able to understand and learn from, he also knows how to keep the student interested. Lively, educational and modern -- this new series will become a required part of instruction for automotive collision courses!