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Description

Panelbeaters repair or replace body parts of cars, trucks or other vehicles that have been damaged.

Alternative Titles

Automotive Repair Technician
Auto Body Repairer
Car Body Repairer
Collision Repairer
Vehicle Body Repairer
Collision Repair Technician

Tasks and Duties

Panelbeaters may do some or all of the following:

talk to customers about the repairs needed
estimate the cost of repairs
lever and hammer out dented panels
apply body filler to the panels and sand them back to the original shape
straighten bent frames
weld to repair rust and panels, and to attach metal panels onto vehicles
cut out damaged sections of vehicles and weld in replacements
reshape and smooth damaged panels
repair rust
align and repair body structures after major accidents
repair plastic bumpers
sand and prepare panels and parts for spraypainting
spray primer
rust-proof vehicles

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