Author: Michael Crandell

Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing, a comprehensive text written by an ASE-Certified Master Collision Repair Technician, is organized around ASE’s Collision Repair and Refinish Certification Tests (B Series) to prepare students for entry-level employment in the collision repair industry. It logically presents both the theoretical and practical aspects of collision repair and refinishing in a concise, easy-to-understand manner, helping to keep students engaged.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing 3e, Online Textbook

• Front Matter
• Section 1 Introduction to Collision Repair
• • 1 - Introduction to Collision Repair
  • 2 - Safety
  • 3 - Vehicle Construction
  • 4 - Fundamentals of Collision Damage
  • 5 - General-Purpose Tools and Equipment, Service Information
  • 6 - Fasteners
  • 7 - Welding and Cutting
• Section 2 Nonstructural Repairs
• • 8 - Nonstructural Repair Tools, Equipment, and Materials
  • 9 - Nonstructural Panel Repair
  • 10 - Bolted Nonstructural Part Replacement
  • 11 - Welded and Bonded Nonstructural Panel Replacement
  • 12 - Plastic Repair
  • 13 - Glass
• Section 3 Structural Repairs
• • 14 - Unibody/ Frame Straightening Equipment
  • 15 - Measurements
  • 16 - Unibody Straightening
  • 17 - Full-Frame Repair
  • 18 - Structural Component Replacement
• Section 4 Mechanical and Electrical Repairs
• • 19 - Steering and Suspension
  • 20 - Electrical System
  • 21 - Brakes
  • 22 - Cooling, Heating, and Air Conditioning Systems
  • 23 - Power Train
  • 24 - Restraint Systems
• Section 5 Refinishing
• • 25 - Refinishing Tools and Equipment
  • 26 - Refinishing Materials
  • 27 - Paint Mixing and Reducing
  • 28 - Spray Technique
  • 29 - Surface Preparation
  • 30 - Color Matching
  • 31 - Paint Application
  • 32 - Specialty Painting
  • 33 - Detailing
• Section 5 Estimating and Certification
• • 34 - Estimating
  • 35 - ASE Certification
  • 36 - Employment Strategies and Employability Skills
• Appendix
• SkillsUSA—Preparing Students for Leadership in the World of Work
• Glossary
• Index