Red Seal Auto Body Technician case studies
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The Red Seal Auto Body Technician certification is an interprovincial trade credential for professionals in collision repair and refinishing. It confirms that a tradesperson meets a national standard of competence, allowing them to work across Canadian provinces without additional testing. The Red Seal Auto Body Technician case studies are 5 cases and about 3,620 words.
1Hot-Stamped B-Pillar: Pull or Replace?
Your shop is repairing a 2022 Toyota RAV4 with left-side impact damage. The left B-pillar is pushed inward 22 mm at the beltline, the left rocker has 8 mm of sway, and the left rear door opening is 6 mm out of square.
725 words, about 4 min2Aluminum Fender Crease and the Insurer's Used-Part Authorization
Your shop is writing a supplement on a 2019 Ford F-150 with right-front collision damage. The aluminum front fender has a 130 mm sharp crease that crosses the wheel-arch character line, and the crease is work-hardened.
737 words, about 4 min3Frame Horn Section on a Body-on-Frame Truck
Your shop is repairing a 2020 Ram 1500 crew cab with right-front frame damage. The right frame horn is bent upward 35 mm and inward 18 mm at the front bumper mount.
758 words, about 4 min4Three-Stage White Pearl Mottling After Blend
Your shop has just refinished the right quarter panel and blended the right rear door on a 2021 Lexus RX 350 in a three-stage white pearl. The paint code is 085, and the OEM procedure requires a white base, a pearl mid-coat, and clear.
725 words, about 4 min5Windshield Leak and Uncalibrated Forward Camera
Your shop replaced the windshield on a 2022 Honda Civic after a 300 mm crack spread from a rock chip. The technician used an aftermarket urethane rated for a one-hour safe drive-away, installed a new windshield, and did not recalibrate the forward-facing camera.
675 words, about 3 min