auto body
Vehicle's outer structure
Auto body refers to the exterior shell of a motor vehicle—the panels, fenders, doors, and frame that give a car its shape.
The term appears most often in the context of repair: an auto body shop fixes collision damage, dents, and rust.
The auto body work cost more than the engine repairs.
Protective wheel housing
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
- hoodAttached head covering
- trunkMain stem or storage
- doorHinged room barrier
quarter panel · roof · grille · spoiler · headlight · taillight · wheel well · rocker panel
Fixing panel indentations
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- restorationReturning something to condition
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
Bondo · filler · alignment · estimate · insurance claim · workshop · technician · bodywork
Bends in a line
- linesStrokes connecting two points
- contourBounding line of shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
silhouette · proportions · sleekness · streamlining · sculpting · stance · presence · design
Preparatory coat or guide
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
- clearcoatTransparent protective lacquer layer
- spray gunPressurized painting device
- color matchingPairing harmonious hues
metallic · pearlescent · matte · gloss · urethane · lacquer · enamel · sanding
Unintended harmful event
- crashSudden violent impact
- damageHarm or impairment
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
rear-end · t-bone · head-on · crumple zone · impact · pileup · totaled · salvage
Vehicle exterior modification set
- widebodyBroad-hulled aircraft type
- aftermarketTrade in replacement parts
- loweringMoving something downward
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
flares · spoiler · splitter · diffuser · wrap · vinyl · carbon fiber · fiberglass
fender
Protective wheel housing
door · quarter panel · roof · grille · spoiler · headlight · taillight · wheel well · rocker panel · side mirror
dent removal
Fixing panel indentations
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- restorationReturning something to condition
refinishing · Bondo · filler · alignment · estimate · insurance claim · workshop · technician · bodywork · pulling
curves
Bends in a line
aerodynamics · silhouette · proportions · sleekness · streamlining · sculpting · stance · presence · design · coachwork
primer
Preparatory coat or guide
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
- clearcoatTransparent protective lacquer layer
- spray gunPressurized painting device
color matching · metallic · pearlescent · matte · gloss · urethane · lacquer · enamel · sanding · buffing
accident
Unintended harmful event
- crashSudden violent impact
- damageHarm or impairment
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
wreck · rear-end · t-bone · head-on · crumple zone · impact · pileup · totaled · salvage · airbag deployment
bodykit
Vehicle exterior modification set
- widebodyBroad-hulled aircraft type
- aftermarketTrade in replacement parts
- loweringMoving something downward
stance · flares · spoiler · splitter · diffuser · wrap · vinyl · carbon fiber · fiberglass · ground effects
- fiberglassingresin, epoxy, laminating, lamination, layup
- sheet metalaluminum sheet, steel sheet, sheet steel, copper sheet, galvanized steel
- technical schooltrade school, vocational school, community college, polytechnic, cosmetology school
auto bodyengine
Machine producing motion
powertrain · drivetrain · motor · transmission · engine block
auto bodyauto mechanic
Vehicle repair specialist
tune-up · oil change · transmission repair · transmission shop · diagnostics
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