Exam 12: Using Body Fillers

____ is used to fill minor surface imperfections on tiny sections of the repair area.

What are some of the potential advantages of using a powder guide coat?

Polyester glazing putty sometimes shrinks, but has excellent dimensional stability, and resists solvent penetration

What is the difference between short-hair fiberglass and long-hair fiberglass?

_________________________ is done with a coarse body file to remove high spots or edges that stick up on the freshly applied filler.

What are the steps involved in conducting a minor repair after metalworking?

A(n) ____ is a special tool for sanding straight, special contour lines on panels.

Paint does not hide imperfections; it highlights them.

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

The purpose of putty fillers is to form a film that prevents oxygen absorption.

______________________________ results when you use too much hardener for the amount of filler.

The condition produced by oxidation is MOST-Likely:

A(n) ____________________ is a thin layer of a different color primer or a special powder applied to the repair area.

All of the following fillers are waterproof EXCEPT:

_________________________ is a heavy-bodied plastic material that cures very hard for filling small dents in metal.

Excessive use of ____ is usually an indication of a lack of expertise on the part of the body technician.

While having a discussion, Technician A says that stirring filler whips air into the filler and causes air pockets and pinholes.Technician B says to use different spreaders to mix and to apply the filler.Who is correct?

____ is done by thoroughly squeezing its contents back and forth inside the tube.

Oxidation occurs when plastic is exposed to moisture and air.

As filler cures and hardens it produce tremendous amounts of ____ .