Auto
body repair shops are those service centres that specialise in repairing the
body of automobiles, these shops are generally known as garages or workshops.
These automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics or technicians who are experts
at mending vehicles of almost all kinds. Auto mechanics are experts in
recreation of damaged cars and make them look as good as new. Their main job is
to repair, replace, restore or refinish auto bodies and window glasses,
however, some may work on windshields as well.
An
auto mobile technician/ mechanic is trained to deal with every kind of vehicle
destruction situation the damage can be as small as replacing a cracked window
and can be as large as replacing the whole body of the vehicle. They are
experts at their jobs, some times they work independently and other times in
big work shops or garages they may be found working as a team of technicians.
Tools used
Vehicle
collisions occur almost every day and these workers are working on somewhat
twenty cars a day. Different technicians work on different parts which they
have specialised in, they use many different kinds of tools for their work. The
most common tools they use on a daily basis for minor destructions are pliers,
wrenches, metal files, screw drivers and hammers. These tools are also known as
the common hand tools. For major destruction repairs such as aligning the whole
body of the auto mobile they use heavy duty hydraulic jacks and hammers. To
remove body parts such as door panels and bumpers plasma cutters, pneumatic
tools and metal cutting guns. Auto
mobile glass installers and repairers replace or remove broken glass, pitted or
cracked windows or wind shields. They also use a special type of chemical in
order to waterproof wind shields and windows.
Apart
from these things, auto body technicians typically do the following things:
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They remove damaged body parts such as bumpers, hoods,
grilles, trims and fenders.
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They fit, weld and attach certain replacement into place.
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They review your car and then estimate its condition, prepare
cost and then plan work
·
They patch out dents and minor defects and dimples by
hammering it.
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Aligning your car frame is another part of their works
· Polish the cars and apply new finish to restore the factory finished look to the body parts.
Difference between
an auto body repair and auto repair
An
auto repair is the repairing of the internal components of the car. You would
take your car to an auto repair shop to get a new tail light or get the older
one fixed or to get the oil of your car changed. Or any other thing involving
its inner body functions. Auto repair also includes the repair of any engine
problem. When it is about the interior of the car you will need to take it to an
auto repair shop. Whereas, the auto body repair is referred to the outer
changes of the car such as the roof, trunk windows, windshields and more. When
you want to get changes done in the exterior body of the car then you should
take your car to the auto body repair shop. Most people think of both, the auto
repair and the auto body repair as the same shops but in reality they are
totally different.
Choosing the right
service providers
You
can talk to any professional car technician about auto repair and auto body repair in Riverside and they might explain to
you almost the same things that we have covered, about the difference in both. Some
service providers may offer you both the internal and external servicing of the
vehicle so it does not matter what tasks they are capable of achieving, all you
need to focus on is what do they specialize in while selecting a service centre
for an automobile repair.
