what's this job?

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When there is a car accident, the cars are damaged and the accident usually leaves dents on the body surface of the car. Then we should take the car to a garage to have the dents repaired and removed, and probably after that painting/spraying is done.I would like to know what you call a person whose job is removing those dents and flattening the body of the car.Thanks.
 

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He's a panel beater.
 

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I have never heard that. We would take the car to an "auto body" shop.
 

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I think we're seeing the difference in American English and English used elsewhere. Like Dave, I have not heard the term "panel beater" before (though it sounds like a great thing to put on a business card!) but I wouldn't know what to call someone who worked in a body shop. He (or she!) is not a mechanic. I guess I'd just say "I had to bring it to the [auto] body shop, or say "the guy at the body shop said..."
 

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If I had to, I would give a title like "auto body repair technician" or "specialist." Or even just "worker."
 

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I worked for a while with some pleople from the US who did this: http://www.dentwerkspdr.com/hail_dent_repair_using_pdr.htm. I'm aware the case is not the same, since this technique is only applied for minor dents (like hail dents), but what would you call them? Simply "Paintless dent removers"?
 
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Charlie, I'd still call him "an auto body guy."
 

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