The Repair of Vehicle Bodies 7th Edition by Andrew Livesey ISBN 1351230638 9781351230636

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ISBN 10:      1351230638

ISBN 13: 978-1351230636 

Author:     Andrew Livesey

The revised and updated seventh edition of this best-selling reference manual on vehicle body repair brings the book up to date for the current body repair trade. It serves as a comprehensive guide covering the vocationally related qualification (VRQ) required by the modern student and apprentice, as well as providing the CPD essential for all working professionals.

The entire book is overhauled to reflect current industry trends with regards to materials, processes and procedures. New additions include:

• An entirely new section on the work of the MET technician (mechanical, electrical and trim)
• New developments in body repair methodology such as repair pods and the greater use of alignment equipment
• Greater emphasis on the environment with new sections on hybrid vehicles and the hazards of starting current vehicles with high levels of technology
• Details on both the historic and the current joining methods for the vintage and modern markets
• Full coverage on the legalities surrounding insurance work for bodyshop staff
• Updated tables and illustrations

This book not only provides the knowledge and skills for body repair, it helps to develop a real understanding of the how and why behind this information. It will be essential for anyone studying Levels 1-3 Vehicle Body Repair, Vehicle Refinishing and MET courses, including the new apprenticeships and technical certificates from the IMI, Pearson-BTEC and C&G. HNC and degree Automotive Engineering students will find the text valuable to develop skills and knowledge for practical project work. Industry professionals, vehicle restorers and car DIY enthusiasts will continue to find it an essential and comprehensive source of information.

 

The Repair of Vehicle Bodies 7th Table of contents:

1. Car Body Construction

• Starting Out
• Vehicle Safety Testing
• Elements of Vehicle Construction
• Vehicle Information Code Plate
• Brief History of the Motor Vehicle
• Skills and Questions

2. Health, Safety, and the Environment

• Personal Health and Safety Procedures
• Fire Precautions and Risks
• Safety Signs in the Workshop
• General Safety Precautions
• Electrical Hazards
• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)
• Health, Safety, and Security of the Work Environment
• Action in Identifying Hazards
• Skills and Questions

3. Hand and Power Tools

• Tools for Body Repair Work:
  • Hammers, Hand Dollies, Body Spoons
  • Body Files, Hand Snips, Clamps
  • Punches, Edge Setters, Rivet Sets
  • Cutting, Bending, and Swaging Tools
• Specialist Panel Beating Tools
• Skills and Questions

4. Materials Used in Vehicle Bodies

• Aluminium, Rubber, Seals
• Sound-Deadening, Thermal Insulating, Undersealing Materials
• Interior Furnishings, Plastics
  • Amorphous and Crystalline Plastics
  • Types of Plastics, Repair Procedures
• Painting Plastics, Safety Glass
• Skills and Questions

5. Metal Forming Processes

• Properties of Metals, Heat Treatment
• Machines for Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Cutting, Bending, Rolling Machines
  • Forming and Drawing, Press Work
• Skills and Questions

6. Marking Out and Measuring

• Marking Out and Template Manufacture
• Basic and Precision Marking Instruments
  • Micrometer
• Skills and Questions

7. Methods of Joining

• Riveting: Solid, Blind, Repetition Rivets
• Screws, Bolts, Structural Fasteners
• Adhesives: Selection, Use in Automotive Industry
• Skills and Questions

8. Soft and Hard Soldering Methods

• Fusion and Non-Fusion Jointing
• Soft and Hard Solders
• Body Soldering/Body Leading
• Health and Safety Considerations
• Skills and Questions

9. Gas Welding, Cutting, and Plasma Arc

• Overview of Gas Welding (Oxy-Acetylene)
• Regulators, Welding Rods, Fluxes
• Flame Control and Welding Techniques
• Gas Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting
• Safety Measures
• Skills and Questions

10. Electric Resistive Welding

• Resistance Welding Types (Spot, Projection, Seam, Flash, Butt)
• Weld Quality and Techniques for High-Strength Steels
• ARO Spotrite Pulsa System
• Skills and Questions

11. Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA)

• Principles and Equipment
• Arc Welding Positions and Techniques
• Safety Precautions
• Skills and Questions

12. Gas Shielded Arc Welding (MIG, MAG, TIG)

• Development of Gas Shielded Arc Welding
• Gases, Equipment, and Welding Techniques
• Applications in Vehicle Body Construction
• Welding Stress and Distortion
• Skills and Questions

13. Craft Techniques and Minor Accident Damage

• Panel Beating and Shaping Metal
• Techniques for Damage Rectification
  • Hammering, Filing, Sanding, Grinding
  • Hot and Cold Shrinking, Body Soldering
• Aluminium Panel Repair
• Body Jack and Hydraulic Use
• Body Electrical and Electronic Systems
• Skills and Questions

14. Major Accident Damage Repair

• Damage Classification and Assessment
• Repair Systems and Techniques
• Alignment of Integral Body
• Skills and Questions

15. Bodyshop Planning

• Initial Workshop Planning
• Heating, Lighting, Essential Equipment
• Legal Requirements for Bodyshops
• Skills and Questions

16. Reinforced Composite Materials

• Basic Principles and Manufacturing
• Types of Reinforcing Materials and Resins
• Moulding and Repair Techniques
• Common Faults in Moulded Laminates
• Safety Precautions
• Skills and Questions

17. Automotive Finishing and Re-finishing

• Glossary of Spray Painting Terms
• Composition of Paint, Types of Paint
• Spray Painting Equipment and Techniques
• Spraying Defects, Sanding, Polishing, Rust-Proofing
• Colour Mixing and Matching
• Virtual-Reality Spraying
• Skills and Questions

18. Case Study

• Site Selection, Pre-Planning
• Notable Points

19. Mechanical, Electrical, and Trim – MET

• Science of Impact and Momentum
• Batteries, Steering, Suspension
• Quick Reference Guide to Vehicle Systems
• Skills and Questions

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