The auto body hammer was created shortly there after the vehicle was, which have helped autos correct any body work problems. We will cover how you should use a auto body hammer in your garage or shop and what the best strategies are. Auto body hammers may in fact seem simple, but working with an auto hammer isn't easy. Auto hammers are used to help "motivate" tight objects to come undone as well as helping manipulate the shape of metals sheets.
Most people think of a traditional hammer when we mention the term auto body hammer although that's not what these hammers are for. A traditional hammer has a jagged edge on one side designed to take out nails, and the other a flat or curved smaller surface to nail in nails. Since most autos don't require removing nails, they really don't require a normal hammer and require a flatter, which is why they are also called soft tipped hammers. Auto body hammers are designed in a wide type of weights and strengths so that you can manipulate many different type of body panels.
While you are working on your vehicles, you'll come across a wide variety of problems like rust and other body problems which means you may need other tools as well, fiberglass blasters, sanders, and base paints. A lot of the problems with body work are dents. The first thing thing that you will need to do is purchase a dent puller, the reason that dent pullers do what they do is because of how they pull the dent back out. An auto body hammer will most likely be needed to fix the very small problems that are left after using a dent puller.
Next you need to grind away any rust or other body problems that occur prior to prepping for painting, removing dust can be a big problem but if you approach it correctly you can remove any and all signs of rust fairly easily. Now you will need to completely remove all signs of paint including the base, so use 80 grit sandpaper and bring it down to the sheet metal of the car. You'll need to use a paint inhibitor now to remove the remaining amount of paint and be sure that you've prepped it properly.
Remember, prior to any of this type of work you'll want to confirm that you've made everything smooth and brought holes down and the overall shape back to original. Get your auto body filler ready and get to action, this is the final stage prior to your painting job. Auto body fillers are applied using a putty knife and shaped into the original lines that are found on your car. Spend enough time, and even more time then necessary so that you do a great job as this is nearly the last step before you begin a repaint. It typically takes most people a couple times until they get it right so take the extra time to do a job well done.
After checking things out you'll want to use a fine grit to level everything out and make it as smooth as possible. You are just about ready to start the next process of painting or taking your car to the paint shop. Apply the paint, which is a whole topic and article all together.
