The Repair of Vehicle Bodies by Alan Robinson

The most comprehensive construction, repair and finishing of vehicle bodies text. Fully covers the underpinning knowledge base required for the Automotive Skills Council vehicle body and paint requirements, City and Guilds 3980 Body Repair Competence courses and the NVQ and the Progression Awards of both City and Guilds and the Institute for the automotive industry at levels 2 and 3

Essential reading for all those involved in the trade and insurance assessment, as well as working for professional car restorers and DIY enthusiasts in the restoration or adaptation of the classic and modern cars.
* The use of leading vehicle body repair text for class and professional workshop
* Updated and revised to the latest Automotive Skills Council standards, NVQ curriculum and IMI Technical Certificate requirements
* Ideal for body repair, refinishing, painting and hobby vehicle builders

1. Construction of the vehicle body
2. Health and Safety
3. Hand and power tools
4. Materials used in vehicle construction
5. Metal forming processes
6. Measuring and marking out
7. Methods of joining
8. Soft and hard soldering
9. Gas welding, gas cutting and plasma cutting
10. Electric resistance welding
11. Manual metal arc welding
12. Gas shielded welding
13. Techniques and minor accident damage
14. Major accident damage
15. Bodyshop planning
16. Reinforced composite materials
17. Automotive finishing and re-finishing
18. Case study of new bodyshop

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