Standard |
ACR 105 - Body Fiberglass, Plastic,
and Rubber Repair Techniques
Provides instruction in non-metallic auto body repair techniques. Topics include: cracked or splintered area repair, bonding agent usage, fiberglass and plastic body parts removal and replacement procedure, partial fiberglass header panel replacement procedure, plastics identification, plastic and rubber welding techniques, and Sheet Molded Compound (SMC) repairs.
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Cracked or Splintered Area Repair |
Class |
1 |
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Bonding Agent Usage |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Fiberglass and Plastic Body Parts Removal and Replacement Procedure |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
5 |
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Partial Fiberglass Plastics Identification Header Panel Replacement Procedure |
Credit |
3 |
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Plastic and Rubber Welding Techniques |
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Sheet Molded Compound (SMC) Repairs |
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Prerequisite/Corequisite: |
Program admission, ACR 100, ACR 101, ACR 102 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
section, the student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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CRACKED OR SPLINTERED AREA
REPAIR |
1 |
3 |
7 |
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Minor cuts and cracks |
Repair minor cuts and cracks in plastic and rubber parts using adhesives properly. |
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BONDING AGENT USAGE |
2 |
3 |
7 |
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Gouges and tears |
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FIBERGLASS AND PLASTIC BODY PARTS REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT |
2 |
3 |
7 |
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Safety |
Explain the safety precautions used when working with fiberglass. |
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Uses |
Explain how fiberglass is used in adhesives to reinforce the damaged surface. |
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Types |
Identify types of fiberglass. |
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Application process |
Demonstrate the ability to properly prepare, apply, and finish fiberglass panels. |
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PARTIAL FIBERGLASS HEADER PANEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE |
2 |
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2 |
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Procedure |
Demonstrate the ability to properly remove fiberglass panels, bolted on and damaged sections, where panel or partial panel is to be replaced. |
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Demonstrate proper hardware removal and replacement on panels. |
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PLASTIC AND RUBBER WELDING TECHNIQUES |
2 |
3 |
7 |
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Techniques |
Explain the keys to good welding techniques. |
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Setup |
Set up and operate a hot air welding torch properly. |
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Procedure |
Demonstrate the proper welding repair sequence. |
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SHEET MOLDED COMPOUND (SMC) REPAIRS |
1 |
8 |
20 |
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Remove damaged areas from rigid
exterior sheet-molded compound (SMC) panels; repair with partial panel. |
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Suggested Resources |
Chudy, H. T. (1988). The complete guide to automotive refinishing
(2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Deroche, A. G. (1988).
Automotive collision estimating and
repair. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Deroche, A. G. (1988).
Automotive refinishing handbook.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Deroche, A. G., &
Hildebrand, N. N. (1986). The principles
of auto body repairing and repainting (4th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
Prentice Hall.
I-CAR. (1984). Unibody auto collision repair (Series
1-9). Des Plaines, IL: Author.
Audiovisuals
McGraw-Hill Films/Silent Loop. (1988). Automotive damage correction series (Titles follow). Preparing a resin mix; Preparing and applying cloth to metal; Repairing a crack or tear; Patching a hole; Making a core with fiber mat; Installing and building a core; and Mixing and applying chopped fiber filler. New York: Author.