Craftsman Motor Vehicles Body Repair case studies
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The Craftsman Motor Vehicles Body Repair credential is a trade-level certification for technicians who straighten, replace, and refinish damaged vehicle bodies. It suits collision repair technicians with hands-on shop experience who want their skills assessed against a recognized standard, as well as apprentices preparing to advance. The Craftsman Motor Vehicles Body Repair case studies are 5 cases and about 3,945 words.
1B-Pillar Replacement Decision on a Hot-Stamped Side Structure
A 2021 Subaru Outback arrives after a right-side impact with a utility pole at an estimated 35 mph. The right front door is crushed inward at the latch, the rear door gap at the B-pillar is closed up, and the rocker panel shows a 22 mm (0.87 in) lateral set at the middle of the front door opening.
775 words, about 4 min2Isocyanate Clear Coat With a Failing Booth and an Unusable Respirator
Your shop sprays two-component urethane clear containing an HDI hardener. On a Friday afternoon a technician prepares to clear a repaired quarter panel.
756 words, about 4 min3Aluminum Door Skin: Joining, Heat, and Cross-Contamination
A 2019 Ford F-150 with the aluminum alloy body comes in with a creased right front door skin and a dented right rear door. The OEM body repair manual specifies that the door skin is attached with structural adhesive and self-piercing rivets applied with a dedicated rivet gun, and also permits squeeze-type resistance spot welding with an aluminum-capable spot welder.
780 words, about 4 min4Three-Stage White Pearl: Blend Decision and Process Control
A 2020 Lexus ES 350 in Eminent White Pearl (a three-stage white pearl with a mica mid-coat) has just had a used right rear door installed after a side impact. The shop must match the door to the original right quarter panel and the original right front door, which are both factory paint on a two-year-old car kept outdoors in a sunny climate.
819 words, about 4 min5Hidden Rear Damage, a Total-Loss Threshold, and a Lease Customer
A 2016 Honda Civic sedan with 118,000 miles is towed in after a rear-end hit. The insurer's initial estimate is 6,800: a recycled rear bumper cover the shop has already received and cannot return, an LKQ taillight assembly, and 4.2 hours to repair the left quarter panel.
815 words, about 4 min