TRADE OF VEHICLE BODY REPAIR - eCollege

Module 6– Unit 3
De-nibbing
The action of removing small dirt inclusions or other imperfections
on a coat of paint.
Deposited metal
Filler metal from a welding rod or electrode which has been melted
by a welding process and applied in the form of a joint or built up.
Dinging
Straightening damaged metal with spoons, hammers or dollies. In
the early days ‘dingman’ was the name of a tradesman who worked
on completed bodies removing minor imperfections without injury
to the high gloss lacquer or varnish.
Dinging hammer
A special hammer used for dinging or removal of dents.
Dirt Inclusions.
Small particles of dust or fluff that have become embedded in the
surface during painting.
Door skins.
Formed metal panels covering the outside of the doors.
Door trim.
The interior lining of a door.
Drip moulding.
A roof trough to direct water from door openings.
Dry sanding.
Literally, sanding bodywork without using water.
Dust extraction.
The removal of dust from a sanding tool by means of vacuum,
often from a central extraction unit.
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