About Auto Body Paint Tools

Automobile technicians use specific types of tools to remove abrasions, scratches and color fades from the exterior surface of an automobile, and then reapply the appropriate paint colors. These automotive paint projects are done in auto body shops that are designed for completing various paint projects.  

High Speed Air Sander
 
This tool is designed to remove rust or unwanted coatings of paint from the vehicle's exterior surface. It is made of a light aluminum metal. It usually features a pistol grip, and includes variable speed controls. The technician grips the tool, and places the sanding pad onto the surface of the vehicle to sand the unwanted coating of paint from the vehicle's exterior.

 
Green Masking Paper
 
Green masking paper is also available in auto body shops, and usually comes in rolls of 225 feet. It is spread onto the exterior glass windows of an automobile to prevent wet paint from spraying onto the windows. It is constructed out of heavyweight paper that has perforations to enable the paper to stick well. This masking paper is also used to prevent unwanted paint from spraying onto the vehicle's tires or underbody.

Gravity Feed Spray Gun
 
This tool is built with a hard steel material. It is equipped with an aluminum cup that holds the paint. The spraying end of this tool has a tip that dispenses the auto body paint onto the surface of the vehicle. After use, the spray gun is cleaned with a fine-tooth cleaning brush in order to remove all paint fragments.

 
Touch-up Paint Pen
 
Some automobiles need only a little abrasion or scratch removed from the exterior surface, and a touch-up paint pen is used for this task. The technician will pick the color that matches the automobile's color and then apply the paint to cover the scratches using the small brush that comes with this tool.