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A Day In The Life Of A Dent Doctor After Auto Body Training

Automotive Training Centre

This technique requires skillful manipulation of the metal to restore its original shape without repainting the area. The profession demands the technical proficiency learned in auto body training. Techniques employed vary; paintless dent removal is often the method of choice for minor dents.

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How to Paint a Bumper Using Single Stage Paint

Eastwood

Eastwood product manager Ryan shows how he repaints the rear bumper on his GTI using Eastwood’s single-stage OEM Select paint. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can use single-stage paint to make a body repair, this video might help. Unlike base coat/clear coat paint systems, this single-stage paint incorporates the clear into the color.

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How to Paint a Bumper Using Single Stage Paint

Eastwood

Eastwood product manager Ryan shows how he repaints the rear bumper on his GTI using Eastwood’s single-stage OEM Select paint. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can use single-stage paint to make a body repair, this video might help. Unlike base coat/clear coat paint systems, this single-stage paint incorporates the clear into the color.

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How You’ll Protect Road Safety After Auto Body Training

CATI

As someone stepping into this field, your contribution to road safety transcends the conventional scope of repairing dents and repainting surfaces. Advocating for Safe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance Beyond the technical aspects, your role after automotive school in promoting road safety also requires advocacy and education.

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Paintless Dent Repair: The Step-by-Step Process

Dent Mechanic Group

The process involves the following technical steps: Accessing the dent: The PDR technician begins by gaining access to the backside of the damaged panel. PDR is a highly effective technique for repairing minor dents and dings without the need for repainting or body filler.

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Restore Your Car’s Trim While It’s Off For Paint

Eastwood

If you’re doing the job right, you’ve at least taken off the basic trim before repainting your car. And if you’ve come this far, you owe it to yourself to treat those bits to the same level of attention as the body. After all, why bother with new paint if the old trim is going to let it down?

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Five Projects to Tackle on Your Classic Over the Winter

Eastwood

If you need to repaint the wheels entirely, consider doing all four (or five) at once the same time. Once you’ve dealt with the inner tank, go ahead and restore the outside by repainting it. If there is minor cosmetic damage, attack it with the right products and processes to get it back to new.