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i dunno i thought this may be a good thread for people who need to know what some of the tools are that are used in panel beating/spray painting. there a lot of obscure tools that are only used for one specific purpose and if you know they exist, it makes life a lot easier.
ill go first with a few i know, im hoping people can add as we go. also i am happy to change stuff if i get any facts wrong.
die grinder:
great for grinding out welds in tight corners
body saw:
cuts into metal in spots you cant get a normal saw into. great for cutting little holes out.
the wizzy or orbital sander:
used for just about everything. best tool ever.
angle grinder:
your best buddy, your neighbours worst nightmare
the speed file:
there are a couple of different types, you got the velcro base and the metal clip end type. pre cut sheets of paper go in it and it allows you to get a nice and even surface.
cross pene hammer:
small and light head, with a flat side.
ball pene hammer:
these are great for making 'dishes' in the metal. get a flat piece of steel and a block of wood and lightly tap in a spiral and itll stretch out the steel and make a dish.
finishing hammer:
completely flat head. used for getting things flat
dead blow hammer:
filled with lead shot so when you hit something it multiplies the force. but its useful cos' of its soft head which doesnt damage surfaces as badly as a metal mallet.
slide hammer:
used for hammering stuff backwards. good for anything you cant get a hammer behind. usually they come with a screw fitting that you drill a hole and screw the fitting into. but also really useful are the door gap fittings that help level the guards/doors.
dollys:
various shapes and sizes used for all different jobs
body file (bog file)
i havnt got one of these (yet) but want one. they chew into bog like butter and help you shape it. especially edges.
mig welder:
obviously its for welding
arc welder:
is from stopping your grage door from blowing open or closed. also holding your boat still while you fish.
tig
when i get one i will tel you
interface pad:
goes inbetween your wizzy and sanding sheet and helps keep things level. its easy to sand low spots with a wizzy so this stops that from happening (to a degree)
scotchbrite pads:
for scuffing **** up
tack cloth:
i dont like these orange ones. they are too gluey. the blue ones are brilliant though. they are slightly adhesive and you run them over your panel before you spray. it basically picks up any dust and crap that may be on there.
ill go first with a few i know, im hoping people can add as we go. also i am happy to change stuff if i get any facts wrong.
die grinder:
great for grinding out welds in tight corners
body saw:
cuts into metal in spots you cant get a normal saw into. great for cutting little holes out.
the wizzy or orbital sander:
used for just about everything. best tool ever.
angle grinder:
your best buddy, your neighbours worst nightmare
the speed file:
there are a couple of different types, you got the velcro base and the metal clip end type. pre cut sheets of paper go in it and it allows you to get a nice and even surface.
cross pene hammer:
small and light head, with a flat side.
ball pene hammer:
these are great for making 'dishes' in the metal. get a flat piece of steel and a block of wood and lightly tap in a spiral and itll stretch out the steel and make a dish.
finishing hammer:
completely flat head. used for getting things flat
dead blow hammer:
filled with lead shot so when you hit something it multiplies the force. but its useful cos' of its soft head which doesnt damage surfaces as badly as a metal mallet.
slide hammer:
used for hammering stuff backwards. good for anything you cant get a hammer behind. usually they come with a screw fitting that you drill a hole and screw the fitting into. but also really useful are the door gap fittings that help level the guards/doors.
dollys:
various shapes and sizes used for all different jobs
body file (bog file)
i havnt got one of these (yet) but want one. they chew into bog like butter and help you shape it. especially edges.
mig welder:
obviously its for welding
arc welder:
is from stopping your grage door from blowing open or closed. also holding your boat still while you fish.
tig
when i get one i will tel you
interface pad:
goes inbetween your wizzy and sanding sheet and helps keep things level. its easy to sand low spots with a wizzy so this stops that from happening (to a degree)
scotchbrite pads:
for scuffing **** up
tack cloth:
i dont like these orange ones. they are too gluey. the blue ones are brilliant though. they are slightly adhesive and you run them over your panel before you spray. it basically picks up any dust and crap that may be on there.
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