Anyone out there who doesn’t like a good weekend project, raise your hand. We thought so. Everyone loves a great weekend project! When it comes to auto service, doing it yourself is always such a satisfying experience and it can save you quite a lot in labor costs at the end of the day (if you don’t attach your labor to a monetary value). While you’re probably thoroughly engrossed in DIY auto service, have you every thought about taking things a bit further with some auto body repair work? If you have, Toyota of Clermont is here with some tips to get you started!
Getting Started with at Home Auto Body Repair Work
Invest in High Quality Filler and a Good Mixing Board
If your DIY auto body repair work involves any form of dent or scratch repair you’ll likely be using plenty of filler. Being one of the most quintessential ingredients to this type of repair, you should invest in a solid brand that can make your repair jobs much easier. Also, get a good mixing board to make sure your materials are up to par and properly cured before getting started.
Use Good Lighting
Just like you should always use good lighting when taking the perfect pic for the gram, you also need good lighting when evaluating your upcoming Clermont auto body repair work. Proper lighting will help you see every dent, scratch, and imperfection so you know exactly what you’re working with.
Use a Compressor and Sprayer for Auto Body Paint Jobs
Turning your garage or workspace into a Clermont Toyota car paint studio isn’t super hard to pull off, but to make it work you’ll need the right tools. A few of which include a paint sprayer and compressor. This will properly atomize your vehicle’s paint making it more cohesive with the body and keep things even during application.
Skip the Elbow Grease and Use a Sander
Subscribers to the old ways of sanding will likely find sanding a car body to be unbearable and error-prone. To avoid over sanding where you put unintentional pressure with your hands or making other mistakes, use a professional mechanical sander. This can keep the sanding uniform and even, save you time, and save your hands.
Don’t Forget Your Headlights
While replacing your Clermont Toyota headlights is fairly easy work, you should definitely include it in your auto body repair work schedule. You can even replace the entire assembly if you’re feeling ambitious enough! Make sure the auto part you’re working with is the correct size for your ride.
Or Your Broken Car Mirrors
Your headlights enhance your visibility and your mirrors are there to help you see all around your ride. If you’ve noticed yours are damaged with cracks and dings, it’s time for a replacement. In fact, you can order an entire OEM mirror assembly and the proper replacements tools to get the job done from us at Toyota of Clermont!
Need more tips or want to schedule auto body repair work? Our certified collision center will be open soon! In the meantime, schedule an appointment with our sister store, Toyota of Orlando, at 3575 Vineland Road today!