Bodywork tools: hand tools

In the field of car bodywork, hand tools are essential for carrying out work or simple repairs on your car or motorbike.In fact, each tool has its own specificity, and to obtain optimum results tailored to your objectives, it's essential to know what each one does:

What is the purpose of the clamping stage?

The clamping stage is used to carry out repairs when your car is experiencing technical problems. The tightening stage is carried out manually to fit and remove screws that may or may not need to be removed.

Which tools are used?

There are several different tools available for the tightening stage:

• This drain screw kit from KS Tools is a specific kit for plastic oil drain screws. This five-piece kit is easy to use and easy to handle.
• This set of 8 male spanners has a long spherical head. This kit is ideal for fitting and removing screws on your car or motorbike that are difficult to access. Thanks to its dual-function handle, this tool is widely used in body shops. In fact, this quality tool is perfectly suited to the work you want to do. Different sets of spanners are available to suit different types of screw (torx, hex, etc.).
• This set of plastic nuts from KS Tools is also very useful at the tightening stage, as it is used to secure the screws when fitting to the car or motorbike.

What is the purpose of the screwing stage in bodywork?

The screwing stage in bodywork is essential when repairs are needed. It gives your car a new lease of life after it has been damaged over time. It is therefore necessary to fit or remove old screws that risk deteriorating over the years.

What equipment should I use to screw it in?

There's a wide range of products you'll need for screwdriving on your car body: vice-grips, degreasing pliers, drilling pliers, etc. Whether you're a private individual or a professional, it's important to have the right tools for the job.

This set of screwdriver bits from KS Tools is an ultra-compact box containing 31 pieces. Thanks to the ratchet head, which is angled at 15°, this tool gives you access to the most difficult places. The little bonus of this kit is that it's made from two materials with reinforced corners. This type of set is available in different compositions ranging from 30 to 70 pieces, with a wide variety of bits (torx, hex, cruciform, etc.).

This set of 6 screwdrivers from the KS Tools range is very popular with professionals in the car bodywork industry. Highly resistant to chemicals and very easy to use, this set of screwdrivers is sure to meet your expectations.

Other screwdriver combinations are available depending on the type of work to be carried out.

 

Don't hesitate to consult our page dedicated to hand tools to find what you're looking for.

How do I use degreasing pliers?

A staple remover is used to remove various types of staples from your car or motorbike.

Step 1: Place the tip of your staple remover on the closed part of your staple.

Step 2: Once the staple remover is correctly positioned, simply pull the trigger and release your staple remover. Yes, it's that easy!

These KS Tools degreasing pliers are perfect for degreasing your car's door panels. The advantage of these pliers is that the staples won't be damaged when you need to remove them, so they can be reused.

How do I use vise-grips?

Vise clamps are mainly used for clamping car body parts. Thanks to its quick-locking system, which keeps the jaws clamped, these pliers are ideal for adapting to the various parts of your vehicle.

KS Tools vice-grips are available with long or swivel jaws. Thanks to its toothed shape, these pliers can be adapted to suit the different parts of your car.

How are vise-grips used?

As the name suggests, the purpose of these pliers is to soak sheet metal and the exterior of your bodywork. This type of pliers has a hardened steel jaw, so it is generally used for narrow, rounded or curved edges.

These KS Tools banding pliers open automatically, making them easy to use for bodybuilders.

What are upholstery pliers?

In the bodywork industry, upholstering is the action of trimming a seat by making lots of little entry points on it.

Upholstery pliers are used to make these stitches on the seat.

These upholstery pliers are specially designed for upholstering car or motorbike seats. These pliers have the advantage of being designed with staples for ease of use.

How do I use clip removers?

A clip remover is suitable for both metal and plastic staples. This tool, which is widely used by bodywork professionals, can be used to release clips from vehicle door trim.

This KS Tools clip remover has a 10 mm opening. Thanks to its leverage effect and bi-material handle, this tool is ideal for bodybuilders and homeowners alike.

How do I use riveting pliers?

There are several types of riveting pliers: standard, which can be used with one hand, two-handed riveting pliers and riveting pliers with extenders, which are more suitable for larger jobs. These pliers are used to join two metal parts. The parts are joined by crushing the pliers.

These KS Tools riveting pliers are standard pliers, so you only need one hand to use them for repairs.

What is a measuring device used for?

In the bodywork industry, a measuring device is used to determine the thickness of the paint on your car or motorbike. This device is generally suitable for different substrates such as aluminium, ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

This thickness gauge is available from KS Tools. Thanks to its automatic standby and manual operation, this tool saves time. What's more, it can identify old damage.

How is a measuring device used?

Using a paint thickness gauge is very simple. Simply position the tool so that it is perpendicular to the surface you want to measure. The tool will then measure the distance between the layer of paint and the measuring device.

What is a wooden mallet used for?

The wooden mallet is mainly used when you want to tap surfaces. In the field of bodywork, a wooden mallet is used for levelling, i.e. an action designed to create a well-defined shape or, on the contrary, to restore the initial shape of the surface being worked on.

What is the difference between a wooden mallet and a mallet with plastic tips?

A plastic-tipped mallet is generally more comfortable and easier to use for both professionals and the general public, but a wooden mallet is more resistant to vibration.

However, whether it's made of wood or plastic, its use remains the same.

What is a riveting mallet used for?

This type of hammer is mainly used to model the metal surfaces of your car or motorbike. Thanks to its thick tip and rounded table, this tool is designed to avoid any marks.

What's the purpose of a de-scoring drill?

A depointer bit is a tool widely used in the car bodywork industry. This tool is mainly used to extract the assembly points from the various sheets of your bodywork.