Auto Body Repair

Auto Body Repair is a technique that restores athe damage. Bondo creams and hardeners might
damaged vehicle to its original condition. The Autonecessitate reinforcement with fiberglass for larger
Body Repair entails repairing and properly matchingholes and dents in the body.There are many options
the paint on vehicle bodies, repairing vehicle frames,available on the Internet for students interested in
and understanding mechanical, electrical and electronictaking up auto body repair as a full-time career.
systems.Some of the processes used in Auto BodyMostly, the course includes auto body fundamentals,
Repair are shop safety, automotive bodyindustry overviews, and safety procedures. Students
construction, tools, welding, sheet metal repair, framewould have to perform hands-on repairs in the areas
straightening, repair materials, adjusting body panels,of non-structural and structural repairs, MIG welding,
painting and refinishing, and estimating the cost.Autoplastics and adhesives, refinishing, and other related
body repair also deals in welding light-gauge motorareas.It is advisable that a customer conducts a wide
vehicle body panels and under-frame structures. Thesearch on the Internet and on the phone to find
mechanic might have to learn to repair minor andmore details about auto body repair before calling in
major accidents and corrosion damage, and measure,the mechanics. As the process is expensive, one
realign and repair upper body and under-frameshould call these highly skilled mechanics only when
structures.The variety and type of auto body repairnecessary.
materials and tools varies with the type and size of