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Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing 4e, Online Textbook

• Front Matter
• Section 1 Introduction to Collision Repair
• • 1 Introduction to Collision Repair
  • 2 Employability Skills and Careers in the Auto Collision Industry
  • 3 Safety
  • 4 Vehicle Construction
  • 5 Tools, Equipment, and Repair Procedures
  • 6 Fasteners
• Section 2 Nonstructural Repairs
• • 7 Metal Straightening Tools, Equipment, and Materials
  • 8 Metal Straightening
  • 9 Bolt-On Part Replacement
  • 10 Welding and Cutting
  • 11 Welded and Bonded Exterior 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 Electric Vehicles
  • 21 Electrical System
  • 22 Brakes
  • 23 Cooling, Heating, and Air Conditioning Systems
  • 24 Power Train
  • 25 Safety and Restraint Systems
• Section 5 Refinishing
• • 26 Refinishing Tools and Equipment
  • 27 Refinishing Materials
  • 28 Paint Mixing and Reducing
  • 29 Spray Technique
  • 30 Surface Preparation
  • 31 Color Matching
  • 32 Paint Application
  • 33 Specialty Painting
  • 34 Detailing
• Section 6 Estimating and Certification
• • 35 Estimating
  • 36 ASE Certification
• Glossary
• Index