Metal
The term used to describe a new, undesired bent shape metal takes after a collision.
Deformation
The term "R&I" stands for which estimating term?
Remove and Install
The maximum thickness of body filler allowed.
1/8" or 3mm
A tool used to perform a 1 sided repair, characterized by the small pins that weld to the panel.
Unispotter/Draw Pin Welder
Zinc
The heat from a grinder with a course disk can be enough to do THIS to an aluminum panel.
Warp
What percent of damage is indirect?
20%
The type of body filler characterized by replacing talc with tiny glass spheres
Lightweight Body Fillers
Buffing
The Type of plastic with an ISO code of HDPE
High Density Polyethylene
The amount of strain needed to permanently deform metal.
Yield Stress
What does cracked stationary glass indicate?
Hidden damage/bent frame
The only substrate you can apply body filler to
The "T handle" or slider hammer replaces this tool when performing a one sided repair.
What is Dolly
A test panel that is divided into 5 or more sections, used to colour match a tri-coat.
Let Down Panel
Why can't you use steel tools you repair steel with on aluminum?
Cross contamination/ Galvanic Corrosion
What does the term "P-pages" refer to?
Procedure pages that explain what is and isn't included in labour times.
The type of defect that occurs when you over-harden body filler
pin holes
The technique using a body hammer and spoon to spread out the force of the hammer blow.
Spring Hammering
Intensity or brilliance of hue or Contrast between dull and vivid
Chroma
An area that has been forced thinner in thickness and larger in surface area by impact.
Stretched
The amount of time previously allowed by MPI for Blend.
0.5 hours
this type of body filler is used to fill tiny imperfections in cured body filler, however due to evaporation - it shrinks. It's no longer used in modern day repairs.
Spot Putties
Oxy Acetylene Removal
THIS process uses hammer blows,and sometimes carefully controlled heat,to help return damaged metal to its original shape and state.
Stress Relieving