Essential Panel Beating Tools Every Automotive Workshop Needs
A good repair starts long before the paint gun comes out. Panel beating tools help you reshape damaged metal, smooth rough areas and get a vehicle ready for its next stage. At the finishing end, products such as DNA Custom Paints can add the colour and finish that brings the repair together. If you run an automotive workshop, you already know that having the right gear can make a big difference to how smoothly a job goes. A hammer that feels awkward, a worn sanding block or the wrong tool for a tight dent can turn a fairly simple repair into a frustrating afternoon. So, what should actually be in your workshop? Let's look at the tools that earn their place on the bench. Start With the Basics: Hammers and Dollies Walk into almost any panel shop and you'll find hammers and dollies close at hand. They're simple tools, but they do a lot of the heavy lifting when damaged metal needs to be brought back into shape. Body Hammers Body hammers come in different shapes...