Robbie Wood
Crays hill,Essex
Summary
Reliable Panel Beater and Spray Painter with 17 years hands-on experience in repairing vehicle bodywork and applying professional paint finishes to a very high standard.
Working on hot rod and custom cars to camper vans, crash repair, insurance jobs, commercial and plant vehicles.
Capable of dent removal, panel replacement, surface preparation, and spray painting. Known for strong attention to detail, time management, and maintaining high-quality results in fast-paced workshop environments.
I also do a lot of private work on weekends from custom american, motorbikes, r/c shells through to accessories such as air filters, baseball bats, hip flasks and kitchens etc.
03/2023 to 05/2024 had a year travelling South East Asia and Australia
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
panel beater
KB commercial
Grays, Essex
06.2024 - Current
- Conduct thorough vehicle inspections to ensure safety and compliance standards are met.
- Executed comprehensive prep work to ensure seamless project execution.
- masking
- Enhanced customer service by providing friendly assistance to foster positive experiences.
- paint prep
- Assisted in creating various painting pieces.
Supported artists in selecting appropriate materials.
Helped maintain a clean and organised workspace. - Assisted in flatting and polishing processes to achieve smooth surfaces.
Supported team members in maintaining quality standards during finishing tasks.
Contributed to the overall efficiency of production through careful attention to detail. - Removed dents from domestic and commercial vehicles using advanced dent puller techniques.
- Negotiated with suppliers to procure high-quality materials at competitive prices.
- Documented additional work required, informing collages of additional repairs needed.
- Repaired and replaced panels to fix damaged vehicles using panel beating techniques.
- Stripped and fitted panels and bodywork to put cars back together again.
- Checked vehicle repairs are completed properly, upholding high standards of service.
- Kept workshop floor clean and organised for optimum working conditions.
Panel Beater
Acci-dents
Benfleet, Essex
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Removed dents from domestic and commercial vehicles using advanced dent puller techniques.
- Delivered high-quality work after measuring, adjusting and aligning components accurately to match specifications.
- Documented additional work required, informing collages of additional repairs needed.
- Managed inventory of body shop supplies, including paints, solvents, and fillers, to ensure availability for all projects.
- Customised vehicles according to client specifications, including body modifications and paintwork.
- Repaired and replaced panels to fix damaged vehicles using panel beating techniques.
- Assessed vehicle damage and formulated precise repair strategies to restore aesthetics and functionality.
- Maintained a safe and organised workshop environment, complying with health and safety regulations.
- Inspected bodywork and frames of vehicles to assess extent of damages.
- Stripped and fitted panels and bodywork to put cars back together again.
- Checked vehicle repairs are completed properly, upholding high standards of service.
- Assessed vehicle damage and formulated precise repair strategies to restore cars to original condition.
- Kept workshop floor clean and organised for optimum working conditions.
- Completed work to high customer satisfaction, offering best options for budget and performance.
- Maintained a clean and organised work environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Operated all equipment in accordance with defined safety requirements.
- Sprayed car body, restoring to original colour and gloss.
- Straightened and filled panels to repair dents.
- Conducted thorough quality checks post-repair to guarantee work met high industry standards.
Customer service
YTS Car Paints
West Thurrock, Essex
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversaw front of house operations to ensure efficient service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Streamlined warehouse operations to enhance logistical efficiency and productivity.
- Facilitated stock-taking activities to ensure accurate inventory management.
- Facilitated paint mixing procedures to ensure accurate colour matching and consistency.
- Facilitated efficient delivery operations by coordinating logistics and ensuring timely dispatch of goods.
Panel Beater and Sprayer
JMA Refinishers
Wickford, Essex
09.2011 - 12.2021
- Utilised a dent puller to restore surfaces of domestic and commercial vehicles.
- Delivered high-quality work after measuring, adjusting and aligning components accurately to match specifications.
- Documented additional work required, informing collages of additional repairs needed.
- Marked sheet metal for cutting or shaping to match technical drawing specifications or customers' requirements.
- Analysed vehicle frames to identify structural damage and executed meticulous realignment procedures.
- Customised vehicles according to client specifications, including body modifications and paintwork.
- Repaired and replaced panels to fix damaged vehicles using panel beating techniques.
- Assessed vehicle damage and formulated precise repair strategies to restore aesthetics and functionality.
- Inspected bodywork and frames of vehicles to assess extent of damages.
- Stripped and fitted panels and bodywork to put cars back together again.
- Checked vehicle repairs are completed properly, upholding high standards of service.
- Kept workshop floor clean and organised for optimum working conditions.
- Completed work to high customer satisfaction, offering best options for budget and performance.
- Measured, cut and shaped sheet metal to create structures of diverse shapes and sizes.
- Resized or reshaped objects by cutting metal sheets into desired shapes and sizes using hand or powered tools.
- Operated all equipment in accordance with defined safety requirements.
- Sprayed car body, restoring to original colour and gloss.
- Used variety of different tools to complete jobs to high standard including jog work, welding and smart repair.
- Straightened and filled panels to repair dents.
- Restored classic cars, using traditional craftsmanship.
- Made, installed or repaired articles or parts of articles made of sheet metal for customers.
- Restored old vehicles, tailoring methods to specific car types.
- Inspected metal objects and structures for signs of corrosion and replaced corroded sheets with new sheets.
- Scraped and removed rust from metal components and operated equipment to coat surfaces with rust-proofing materials.
- Conducted thorough quality checks post-repair to guarantee work met high industry standards.
- Utilised welding tools and equipment to weld together different metal sheets for various construction, business or household items.
- Fastened and clipped sheet metal objects together using rivets or other materials to form complete objects or structures.
- Implemented welding procedures to repair damaged vehicle frames and chassis, adhering to safety standards.
- Utilised metal smoothing technologies to prevent oxidation or corrosion of metal products.
- Deformed metal through application of pressure to workpieces, producing punched or perforated sheets.
- Deployed effective rust treatment and prevention measures to extend the lifespan of vehicle bodywork.
- Participated in trade shows and seminars to stay abreast of industry trends and innovations in car body repair.
- Employed state-of-the-art tools and equipment for efficient removal of dents, scratches, and other bodywork imperfections.
- Customised body parts and panels for unique vehicle restoration projects, demonstrating meticulous craftsmanship.
- Utilised advanced colour-matching techniques to achieve seamless paint finishes on repaired vehicles.
- Removed and repaired rusted exteriors, including doors, bonnets and chassis.
- Operated MIG welder with shielding gas.
- Coordinated with other automotive professionals to facilitate comprehensive vehicle restoration projects.
- Completed major body filler works using various filler types.
- Carried out dent and scratch repairs autonomously.
- Worked on trucks, buses, cars, trailers and motorcycles.
- Skilfully and efficiently removed dents from various vehicle exteriors, completing using dent fix equipment.
- Conducted thorough quality checks post-repair to ensure work met industry standards and customer expectations.
- Completed custom artwork and paint jobs on vehicles, completing according to customer specifications and requests.
- Removed dents, repaired scratches, and restored damaged vehicle bodywork to original condition.
- Matched and mixed paint to exact vehicle specifications, guaranteeing seamless colour integration.
- Conducted in-depth inspections of vehicles, assessing for damages, repairs and replacements required to get vehicles back to excellent working condition.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Body work and paint spraying
South East Essex College
Basildon01-2014
NVQ Level 2 - Body work and paint spraying
South East Essex College
Basildon01-2013
NVQ Level 1 - Body work and paint spraying
South East Essex College
Basildon01-2012
GCSEs - Education
Bromfords School
Wickford01-2011
Skills
- Vehicle inspection
- Panel beating
- Paint preparation
- Dent removal
- Surface restoration
- Bodywork repair
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Auto industry knowledge
- Insurance repairs
- Customer Service
- Tool usage mastery
- Punctual
- Use of power tools
- Hand tool expertise
- Finishing techniques
- Hand and power tools
- Safety awareness
- Time-management
- Vehicle workspace housekeeping
- Dent repairing
- Body filling
- Decision making
- Panel alignment
- Health and safety protocols
- Damage analysis
- Flexible
Timeline
panel beater
KB commercial
06.2024 - Current
Panel Beater
Acci-dents
01.2022 - 02.2023
Customer service
YTS Car Paints
01.2021 - 01.2022
Panel Beater and Sprayer
JMA Refinishers
09.2011 - 12.2021
NVQ Level 3 - Body work and paint spraying
South East Essex College
NVQ Level 2 - Body work and paint spraying
South East Essex College
NVQ Level 1 - Body work and paint spraying
South East Essex College
GCSEs - Education
Bromfords School