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4 Essential Collision Estimator Skills You’ll Learn in Auto Body Training

Automotive Training Centre

This includes calculating the cost of labor, parts, and additional services, such as repainting. Master Cost Estimation for Repairs In addition to assessing damage, collision estimators are responsible for estimating the repair costs.

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Rare, 2-Owner Unrestored 1960 Plymouth Wagon Sat 38 Years in Barn, Came Out for a Repaint

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Alongside the SUV, the muscle car, and the pickup truck, America is credited with introducing the station wagon onto the stage of mass-production motoring.

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173K-Mile Heirloom: Unrestored 1970 Plymouth Superbird Is a True Time Capsule

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Some have been repainted, while others have had their original drivetrains replaced. The classic car market is packed with unrestored survivors, but many of these rigs aren't what their owners claim to be. Fortunately, there are still plenty of true unrestored survivors out there, like the 1970 Plymouth Superbird you.

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TechForce Student Profile: Jocelyn

Tomorrow's Technician

“We’ve replaced the suspension, repainted the bumper, and reworked the clutch. . “All you need are the right tools, instructions, and imagination.” ” Working on her car is how Jocelyn found her love for restoration. It’s still a work in progress, but I’m determined to return it to its original beauty.

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How Road Salt and Winter Conditions Affect Vehicle Exteriors

Auto Service World

This typically involves cleaning the affected area, applying a rust converter, and repainting over a stable layer. Moderate corrosion might require sanding and the use of a specialized rust remover before repainting. Surface rust is the easiest to treat. These methods help prevent rust from spreading.

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Improving Vehicle Value in the Reconditioning Process

AutoSuccess

Professional Chips and Scratch Repair: For paint chips and deep scratches, a paint chip repair system may provide a cost-effective blend repair that is less expensive and much quicker than full panel repainting in the body shop and something that can be applied in the detail department.

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Why You Might (or Might Not) Paint Your Car with Bed Liner

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Unlike regular paint, you cant just sand it down easily and repaint. Spray-on liner was originally intended to protect truck beds from damage Reasons You MIGHT NOT Choose Bed Liner Irreversible (or Nearly So)- Bed liner is extremely difficult to remove once applied.

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