TRADE OF VEHICLE BODY REPAIR - eCollege

Table of Contents
Metal Finishing.............................................................................................................. 1
Learning Outcome:.......................................................................................................1
Exercise – Metal Finishing...........................................................................................2
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3
Metal Finishing..............................................................................................................3
Metal Finishing Safety ................................................................................................. 5
Shaping Metal by Hand............................................................................................... 6
Hollowing.......................................................................................................................7
Raising ............................................................................................................................8
Wheeling.......................................................................................................................10
Split-and-Weld System of Shaping Metal ................................................................13
Damage Assessment................................................................................................... 14
Preparing the Panel for Repair ................................................................................ 17
Removal of Under-body Coatings............................................................................17
Roughing Out Damage ..............................................................................................18
Planishing.....................................................................................................................19
Hammering Techniques........................................................................................... 22
Direct Hammering......................................................................................................23
Indirect Hammering (off the dolly block) ...............................................................25
Spring Hammering......................................................................................................26
Removing Low Spots .................................................................................................27
Filing Techniques ....................................................................................................... 29
Filing .............................................................................................................................29
Grinding Techniques..................................................................................................31
Summary........................................................................................................................ 32