How do they match: Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
  • Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  • Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
  • Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
  • Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears.
  • Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.