How do they match: Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • Auto Body Paint Prepper
  • Automotive Body Paint Prepper

  • 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.
  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  • 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.
  • Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.

  • Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs.
  • Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.