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Aluminum Panel Repair describes essential techniques for working with aluminum alloys. You’ll learn to identify panel repair considerations, reveal hidden cracks, prevent galvanic corrosion, and use specialized straightening tools. This course also covers rope hem flange replacement and proper welding preparation while expanding your expertise to meet the growing demand for aluminum repairs in today’s vehicles.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the categories of aluminum alloys.
• Describe the benefits and challenges of aluminum work hardening.
• Identify aluminum panel repair considerations.
• Reveal cracks in aluminum panels.
• Describe procedures to avoid galvanic corrosion.
• Describe the tools and techniques used to straighten aluminum panels.
• List steps for removing and replacing a panel with a rope hem flange.
• Identify how to prepare an aluminum panel for welding.