Deck 1: Collision Repair: Introduction and Careers

Question 1

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ involves a thorough cleaning of the vehicle with soap and water.

A)Panel straightening
B)Washup
C)Compounding
D)Vehicle measurement

Answer 1

B

Question 2

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A(n)____ summarizes what happened during a collision and lists information about the drivers, their vehicles, and their insurance companies.

A)auto body report
B)accident report
C)salvage report
D)damage estimate

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The term mask generally refers to the visible topcoat.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Major body-frame parts can be forced out of alignment due to the tremendous energy dissipation produced when such heavy objects strike each other.

Question 5

In most shops, a well-trained metalworker makes an appraisal of vehicle damage and determines what must be done to repair the vehicle.

Question 6

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ helps determine the extent and direction of major damage.

A)Wet sanding
B)Washup
C)Vehicle measurement
D)Panel straightening

Question 7

ASE-Style Multiple Choice Masking might be used in all of the following areas of a vehicle EXCEPT:

A)the windows
B)the chrome
C)the doors
D)the lights

Question 8

If the car is no longer driveable, a wrecker will tow the damaged vehicle to a body shop or salvage yard, a business that resells parts from collision-damaged vehicles.

Question 9

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A progression or production shop might have all of the following EXCEPT:

A)a wheel alignment technician
B)cleanup specialists
C)prep people
D)general body repair technicians

Question 10

Masking is done by the metalwork technician using an abrasive coated paper to level and smooth the body surface that is being repaired.

Question 11

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ are shop locations where damaged parts are removed, repaired, and installed.

A)Metal working areas
B)Panels
C)Wreck areas
D)Refinish areas

Question 12

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A(n)____ is a truck equipped with special lifting equipment for raising and transporting a damaged vehicle away from an accident scene.

A)crane
B)SUV
C)wrecker
D)panel

Question 13

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ involves the use of various hand tools and equipment to force a damaged panel back into its original shape.

A)Sealing
B)Panel straightening
C)Priming
D)Masking

Question 14

Frame straightening equipment (also called a frame rack)uses a large steel framework, large steel towers, pulling chains, and hydraulic rams to pull the frame or body back into its original position.

Question 15

Auto body repair involves fixing a vehicle that has been damaged in an accident.

Question 16

Damage caused by both minor and major accidents usually requires some painting.

Question 17

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ must usually be corrected by replacing, repairing, and straightening large body parts before refinishing.

A)Sealers
B)Paint runs
C)Washup
D)Major body damage

Question 18

When parts are replaced, corrosion protection coatings must be applied to prevent the new parts from rusting.

Question 19

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A ____ is a large metal or plastic body part - a fender, hood, deck lid, or roof panel, for example.

A)clamp
B)frame rack
C)panel
D)wrecker

Question 20

Panel adjustment involves welding a new panel in place of an old, damaged one.

Question 21

____________________ involves analyzing damage and calculating how much it will cost to repair a vehicle.

Question 22

What is the difference between compounding and wet sanding?

Question 23

List four characteristics of a professional technician.

Question 24

A(n)____________________ is a work area for one vehicle, often marked off with painted lines on the floor.

Question 25

ASE-Style Multiple Choice The term MOST-Likely used to describe a final cleanup and touch-up of the vehicle is:

A)detailing
B)air drying
C)wet sanding
D)compounding

Question 26

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ include the tasks that must be done after painting but before returning the vehicle to the customer.

A)Wet sanding
B)Compounding
C)Washup
D)Post-painting operations

Question 27

ASE-Style Multiple Choice While having a discussion, Technician A says that the car owner notices the quality of the paint job more than any other aspect of collision repair. Technician B says that the car owner will usually be satisfied with all other repair work if the refinishing job looks good and the color matches well. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 28

A(n)_________________________ results when two vehicles driving toward each other accidentally collide.

Question 29

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ include tasks such as replacing a damaged water pump, radiator, or engine bracket.

A)Air drying
B)Wet sanding
C)Mechanical repairs
D)Compounding

Question 30

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ prevent any chemicals from bleeding through and showing in the topcoats of paint.

A)Colorcoats
B)Masks
C)Primer-sealers
D)Clearcoats

Question 31

What are the responsibilities of the shop owner and shop supervisor?

Question 32

List the basic repair sequence for a vehicle that has major frame-body damage.

Question 33

ASE-Style Multiple Choice Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A)The terms topcoat and colorcoat refer to the paint applied over the primer-sealer coat.
B)Compounding is the physical application of paint using an air pressure-powered paint spray gun.
C)If the refinishing job looks good and the color matches well, the customer will usually be satisfied with all of the other repair work.
D)Basecoat-clearcoat paint systems use a colorcoat applied over the primer-sealer with a second layer of transparent clearcoat over the colorcoat.

Question 34

What are the typical skills of a refinish technician?

Question 35

ASE-Style Multiple Choice Which of the following statements is LEAST Likely true?

A)The vehicle's paint, or finish, performs two basic functions - it beautifies and it protects.
B)Paint mixing involves carefully measuring out the correct amount of refinish ingredients following manufacturer instructions.
C)The mixing room, or mixing lab, is a power-ventilated area where refinish materials are mixed and prepared for application.
D)Priming is done to remove scratches left from coarse sanding and also to scuff unrepaired areas so that the new paint will not peel off.

Question 36

ASE-Style Multiple Choice The person who is MOST-Likely to be concerned about all phases of the work performed is the:

A)electrician
B)shop owner
C)parts manager
D)computer technician

Question 37

A(n)____________________, nicknamed a crash or a wreck in laypersons' terms, is damage caused by an impact (hit)on the vehicle.

Question 38

ASE-Style Multiple Choice While having a discussion, Technician A says that a metalworking technician should be skilled in welding and in the use of body filler. Technician B believes that this is the responsibility of the refinish technician. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 39

A vehicle involved in a collision is first brought into the shop, where a(n)_________________________ is prepared to calculate the cost of repairs.

Question 40

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ is applied to bare metal and body filler before painting.

A)Topcoat
B)Primer
C)Color coat
D)Basecoat