Door Skin Installation: A Bonding Experience
While some OEMs have been bonding door skins for more than eight years, the repair is just now becoming an accepted practice in body shops. In fact, with the products and procedures available today, technicians can duplicate the same type of adhesive bonding that’s being used on door skin panels from the OEMs.
No Bonding Allowed
It wasn’t long ago that the only choice a repair technician had to replace a quarter panel, roof or door skin was to cut it off and weld it back on.
Will Bonding Endure a Crash
The use of “structural” adhesives to attach outer door skins, hoods, deck lids and body panels is nothing new. In fact, the vehicle manufacturers have been doing it for years.
Chief University Introduces Industry’s First Joining Technologies Class
The one-day class is designed to provide estimators and appraisers a thorough understanding of the current welding, riveting and adhesive bonding and removal technologies being used in today’s shops.
Central Michigan I-CAR Fest to be Held on May 16
Classes will cover 2015 Ford F-150 structural repair, adhesive bonding, plastic and composite repair, and more.
I-CAR Announces Enhancements to Two Professional Development Courses
Updates for Adhesive Bonding (ADH01) and Steel Sectioning Qualification Test (SPS05) include Live Demo format, in-shop training and testing.
Stick With It
Repairers across the country are utilizing adhesive bonding technology for panel replacement. If you’re ready to give it a try, these step-by-step instructions will show you how.
Auto Body Welding: Look Before You Weld
Don’t just grab and go; are you looking up the OEM procedures before welding?
Videos of the Week
Video spotlight for the week of Nov. 15.
Are Your Welds Dressed for Success?
Although dressing welds may not be rocket science, the process does require an understanding of welding and the metals being welded.
