Auto Body Collision Center

************@*****.*** Andy Homestead, Clark FL, *3033, US +1-786-***-****

WORK HISTORY

Auto Body Painter at South point collision center

**/**** - ******* (16 years)

Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.

Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.

Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles. Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.

Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.

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.

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.

Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears. Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures. Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint. Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.

Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems. Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.

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 upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders. Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder. Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.

Towing and recovering at Done right towing

06/2012 - 05/2014 (2 years)

Granite fabricator and installer at Ovahamon industries 10/2000 - 04/2006 (6 years)

EDUCATION

Braddock senior high

Graduated 1995

GED in General Studies

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