Vehicle Materials Guide
Which materials are used, and what does their construction mean for assessment? A material-focused reference for technicians and anyone seeking a better understanding of the vehicle.
Open guide 01FIVE ORIGINAL TECHNICAL GUIDES
The Encyclopedia.
Open the bigger picture.
One front door to InspectaDent’s technical database family: five separate guides, each focused on a different part of vehicle assessment and repair judgement.
THE ORIGINAL COLLECTION
Five guides.
Connected thinking.
Open the existing public reference workbooks below. Each guide remains at its original destination so you can use its current content.
PDR Difficulty & High-Risk Repairability Guide
Explore the factors that make a repair demanding or unsuitable. Read evidence and uncertainty notes alongside any model or panel assessment.
Open guide 02PDR Field Files
Practical reference on access, removal and installation, hidden fasteners, lamps, trims, headliners and the questions that arise at the vehicle. A developing research collection.
Open guide 03Glass Guide
Door glass and acoustic glazing reference, including the importance of vehicle specification and glass-related precautions during access planning.
Open guide 04Panel Construction Guide
Panel and body construction, reinforcement and structural features relevant to PDR assessment and tool access.
Open guide 05HOW TO USE THE REFERENCE
Read the evidence.
Check the vehicle.
The guides support informed questions and assessment. They are developing references, with differing levels of detail and research maturity.
Start with the question
Materials, construction, glazing, access and repair difficulty are related but distinct. Choose the guide that addresses the information you need.
Respect uncertainty
Read model-year, option, specification and evidence notes. Do not turn a research gap or an indicative entry into a confirmed vehicle fact.
Use current vehicle procedures
A reference workbook does not replace manufacturer information, physical inspection or the competence required for the work.
Connect reference with learning
Use the lesson series and visual tutorials to understand the principles behind the terms and assessment questions.
CONTINUE LEARNING
Reference meets
practical understanding.
LET’S SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE