Experience

Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Automotive Refinish Technician

  • Oct 1993 - Present

  Review repair cost estimates and follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.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.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.