Careers: Automotive Collision and Repair

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North Region

Superintendent:
Cynthia Wilson

Executive Principal: Diana Gibson - Johnson

Principal:
Rever Givens

 

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing technicians repair damaged vehicle bodies and body parts. Methods may include body off-frame repair to the smallest door dent in the body and then refinish the color to make it look new again.

They examine vehicles to determine type and extent of the damage by analyzing the best way to repair the damage. They teach the removal of all types of interior and exterior trim, so they may either repair or replace any panel on the vehicle, as well as grills, bumpers, both steel and soft cover. We straighten frames and align bodies for proper fit of connecting panels with hydraulic jack and frame machines, both portable and dedicated machines on racks for complete accuracy and safety. They teach both metal finishing and the use of body fillers, air and electric power sanders. They teach corrosion control and prevention in all collision and refinishing.

Refinishing starts by feather-edging of paint and then priming with a good corrosion and rust inhibiting material; filling of micro low areas; blocking, masking, sealing and then top-coating with a quality, single-stage or using a two-stage base coat paint followed by a high gloss clear coat. The ultimate finish is a tri-coat, pearl type paint that is very popular in this day of high-tech products. They also repair and refinish by blending paints of all colors. They mix our own paint.