How do they match: Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • Automotive Body Estimator
  • Automotive Body Paint Prepper
  • Automotive Body Paint Technician
  • Automotive Body Shop Technician
  • Automotive Body Technician
  • Automotive Repair Technician
  • Automotive Metalsmith
  • Automotive Painter
  • Automotive Technician
  • Body Builder Apprentice
  • Body Man
  • Body Mechanic
  • Body Mechanic Apprentice
  • Body Painter
  • Body Sander
  • Body Shop Estimator
  • Body Shop Floorperson
  • Body Shop Manager
  • Body Shop Painter
  • Body Shop Tech
  • Body Shop Technician
  • Body Shop Worker
  • Body Specialist
  • Body Straightener
  • Body Tech
  • Body Technician
  • Body Work Auto Trimmer
  • Body Worker
  • Body and Fender Mechanic Apprentice
  • Repair Technician
  • Auto Body Repair Tech
  • Auto Body Repair Technician
  • Auto Body Repairer
  • Auto Body Builder Apprentice
  • Auto Body Customizer
  • Auto Body Detailer
  • Auto Body Estimator
  • Auto Body Man
  • Auto Body Mechanic
  • Auto Body Mechanic Apprentice
  • Auto Body Paint Prepper
  • Auto Body Paint Tech
  • Auto Body Painter
  • Auto Body Repairman
  • Auto Body Service Mechanic
  • Auto Body Shop Tech
  • Auto Body Straightener
  • Auto Body Tech
  • Auto Body Worker
  • Auto Repair Tech
  • Automobile Body Repairer
  • Automobile Body Customizer
  • Automobile Repairer
  • Car Body Mechanic
  • Collision Body Tech
  • Collision Body Technician
  • Collision Repair Tech
  • Collision Repair Technician
  • Fender Repairer
  • Fiberglass Autobody Repairer
  • Leak Repairer
  • Mechanical and Auto Body Car Checker
  • Rattle Repairer
  • Squeak Repairer
  • Truck Body Repairer
  • Truck Body Builder
  • Truck Body Builder Apprentice
  • Vehicle Body Sander

  • Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

  • Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
  • 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.
  • Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.
  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  • Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.
  • 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.
  • Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
  • Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.
  • Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
  • Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
  • Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
  • Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses.

  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
  • Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs.
  • Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.