NABTEB Vehicle Body Building case studies
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Vehicle body building is the trade that turns damaged or bare vehicle structures back into safe, straight, well-finished bodies. In Nigeria it is examined under NABTEB, the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, which awards trade certificates to candidates who can demonstrate both theory and hands-on competence. The NABTEB Vehicle Body Building case studies are 5 cases and about 3,367 words.
1Pinholes and Loss of Gloss in a Humid Spray Booth
During the rainy season in Port Harcourt, a body shop is refinishing the left rear quarter panel of a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The panel was repaired with polyester filler, coated with 2K epoxy primer, sanded with 600-grit paper and degreased.
685 words, about 3 min2MIG Welding a Thin Galvanized Quarter Panel Patch
A technician is fitting a 0.75 mm galvanized steel patch to the lower rear quarter panel of a 2012 Honda CR-V. The patch overlaps the original panel by 10 mm and is held with clecos.
707 words, about 4 min3Front Rail Misalignment After a Low-Speed Collision
A 2016 sedan has been hit on the right front corner at about 35 km/h. The bumper, right headlamp and right fender are being replaced.
668 words, about 3 min4Aluminium Bonnet Dent Repair and Work Hardening
A 2019 SUV has an aluminium bonnet, 1.2 mm thick 6000-series alloy, with a shallow dent about 180 mm across and 15 mm deep, plus a sharp crease near the front edge. A technician has already used a steel hammer and dolly to knock down the crown.
640 words, about 3 min5Angle Grinder Disc Failure During B-Pillar Repair
An apprentice is cutting out a rusted section of a B-pillar on a 2010 saloon. He fits a 230 mm cutting disc to a 230 mm angle grinder.
667 words, about 3 min