At our auto body shop, West Coast Body and Paint, we are always looking for ways to help our clients better understand the auto body and paint repair process. En West Coast Body and Paint siempre buscamos formas en cuáles ayudar a nuestros clientes para mejor entender el proceso de reparación de su automóvil.
Today we will learn a few of the body shop terms not a lot of people are aware of. Ahora aprenderemos unos cuantos términos que se usan en la carrocería que no mucha gente usa en su habla diaria.
Common Auto Body Shop Terms
We get calls, emails, and texts on a daily basis with inquires on various auto shop topics ranging from repair estimates, classic car restorations, vehicle modifications, and general auto paint questions. This is a great tool for those who speak mainly Spanish and don’t know what the equivalent term is in English. Porque recibimos llamadas, correos electrónicos, y mensajes diariamente con preguntas sobre distintos temas automotrices como estimados para reparaciones de autos, restauraciones de carros clasicos, modificaciones, y preguntas generales sobre el taller. Esto es una buena herramienta para los que principalmente hablan español y desean saber el equivalente en inglés.
Also because this will help us help you better in the before, during, and the after process, we thought it would be a good idea to share a few of the common terminology used in the automotive industry for those who are not familiar with the auto body parts. También porque esto nos ayudará ayudarle mejor durante el tiempo antes, durante, y después del reparo de su auto. Pensamos que sería buena idea compartir algunos términos comunes que se usan en la industria automotriz para los que no están familiarizados las partes de un automóvil.
Click on the term to view on image. Haga clic en el término para ver una imagen.
Examples of Auto Bodies / Ejemplos de Carrocerías
Auto body refers to the shell of car. This gives us an idea of the type, size, and weight of your vehicle. Los ejemplos de carrocerías se refiere al cascarón de un carro. Esto nos deja saber el tipo, medida, y peso de su vehículo.
- Convertible / Descapotable
- Four-door sedan / Berlina
- Hatchback / Turismo de tres puertas
- Limousine / Limusina
- Micro compact car / Automobile urbanita
- Minivan / Monovolumen
- Pickup truck / Camioneta
- Sports car / Carro deportivo
- Sports-utility vehicle / Vehiculo todo terreno
- Station wagon / Coche familiar
- Two-door sedan / Cupe
Auto Body Parts / Componentes de Carroceria
Auto body parts refers to the exterior parts of your car. Las partes de carrocería se refiere a los componentes exteriores de su automóvil.
- Antenna / Antenna
- Body side molding / Moldura lateral
- Bumper molding / Resguardo del parachoques
- Center post / Montante central
- Cowl / Boveda del salpicadero
- Door / Puerta
- Door handle / Manilla de la puerta
- Door lock / Cerradura
- Fender / Guardafangos
- Front fascia / Banda frontal
- Gas tank door / Tapon del deposito de gasolina
- Grille / Calandra
- Headlight / Faro delantero
- Hood / Capo
- Mud flap / Guardabarros
- Outside mirror / Espejo lateral
- Roof / Techo
- Sliding sunroof / Techo corredizo
- Tire / Neumatico
- Trunk / Maletero
- Washer nozzle / Pulverizador de agua
- Wheel cover / Tapacubos
- Window / Ventanilla
- Windshield / Parabrisas
- Windshield wiper / Limpiaparabrisas
Automobile Systems: Main Parts / Automoviles: Componentes Principales
Automobile systems refers to the interior main parts of your car. Systemas de automóviles se refiere a los componentes principales interiores de su automóvil.
- Air filter / Filtro del aire
- Alternator / Alternador
- Alternator-Fan belt / Correa del ventilador
- Axle shaft / Semieje
- Battery / Bateria
- Brake booster / Servofreno
- Brake pedal / Pedal del freno
- Catalytic converter / Convertidor catalitico
- Coil spring / Muelle helicoidal
- Cooling fan / Ventilador
- Clutch / Embrague
- Cylinder head cover / Tapa de la culata
- Differential / Diferencial
- Distributor cap / Delco
- Disc brake / Freno de disco
- Drive shaft / Arbol de transmission logitudinal
- Exhaust manifold / Colector de escape
- Exhaust pipe / Tubo de escape
- Filter neck / Boca de llenado
- Front hydraulic brake line / Circuito de frenando
- Gas line / Tubo de gasolina
- Gas tank / Deposito de gasolina
- Gear box / Caja de cambios
- Gearshift lever / Palanca de cambio
- Hand brake / Freno de mano
- Muffler / Silenciador
- Radiator / Radiador
- Shock absorber / Amortiguador
- Spark plug cable / Cable de las bujias
- Steering column / Barra de direccion
- Steering wheel / Volante
- Suspension arm / Brazo de suspension
- Tall pipe / Tubo de escape
Automobile Systems / Sistemas del Automovil
Automobile systems refers to the interior mechanisms of your car that perform an important specific job. Los sistemas del automóvil se refieren a los mecanismos interiores de su automóvil que ejercen un trabajo específico importante.
- Braking system / Sistema de frenado
- Cooling system / Sistema de refrigeracion
- Electrical system / Sistema electrico
- Exhaust system / Sistema de escape
- Gas supply system / Sistema de alimentación de gasolina
- Gasoline engine / Motor de gasolina
- Steering system / Sistema de direccion
- Suspension system / Sistema de suspension
- Transmission system / Sistema de transmision
Headlights / Faros Delanteros
- Fog light / Luz antiniebla
- High beam / Luz larga
- Low beam / Luz de cruce
- Side marker light / Luz de posicion
- Turn signal / Intermitente
Taillights / Luces Traseras
- Brake light / Luz de freno
- License plate light / Iluminación de la placa de matrícula
- Reverse light / Luz de marcha atras
- Side marker light / Luz de posicion
- Tail Light / Luz trasera
- Turn signal / Intermitente
Door / Puerta
- Accessory pocket / Bolsillo lateral
- Armrest / Soporte para el brazo
- Assist grip / Asidero
- Hinge / Bisagra
- Inner door shell / Revestimiento interior
- Interior door handle / Tirador de la puerta
- Interior door lock button / Boton del seguro
- Lock / Cerradura
- Outside mirror control / Control del espejo retrovisor exterior
- Trim panel / Panel de la puerta
- Window regulator handle / Manivela de la ventanilla
- Window / Ventanilla
Air Bag Restraint System / Sistema de Restriccion del Airbag
- Air bag / Airbag
- Electrical cable / Cable electrico
- Primary crash sensor / Sensor de colision primario
- Safing sensor / Sensor de seguridad
Antilock braking System (ABS) / Sistema Antibloqueo de Frenos
- Accumulator / Acumulador
- Brake booster / Servofreno
- Brake fluid reservoir / Deposito del liquido de frenos
- Brake pedal / Pedal del freno
- Brake pressure modulator / Modulador de presion de frenado
- Braking circuit / Circuito de frenado
- Disc brake / Freno de disco
- Electronic control unit / Unidad de control electronico
- Master cylinder / Cilindro maestro
- Pump and motor assembly / Equipo electrobomba
- Sensor wiring circuit / Circuito eléctrico de los captadores
- Wheel speed sensor / Sensor de velocidad de las ruedas
Auto Body Shop and Client Communication
We hope this little tool will help you communicate with our auto body shop better. Give us a call if you have any questions, we are here to help you work seamlessly with our body shop and understand the auto body industry. Esperamos que esta herramiento pequeña le ayude comunicarse mejor con nuestro taller. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta denos una llamada, estamos aquí para servirle y para que mejor comprenda usted la industria automotriz.
“Best body shop in Van nuys the owner Jaider is the coolest guy on earth I will definitely refer them to my friends.”
-Sina K., West Los Angeles, CA, 11/2/2019
Thank you for taking the time to read this page.
As of January 2022 we have some good news and some bad news…
The BAD NEWS is we have moved out of our location and are in search of a new home for the West Coast Body and Paint shop.
The GOOD NEWS is that we have a West Coast Body and Paint mobile paint repair service unit that will come to you! The mobile paint unit provides auto services for minor body and paint repairs.
Our estimates are always free and you are welcome to schedule an appointment. After we receive your images we will provide you with an initial estimate. The estimate is a ballpark figure, and after we assess your vehicle’s damage in person, we will review the estimate with you. If you agree to the final estimate, we will begin repairing your car. Fill out the form below to schedule your mobile service appointment or contact us through WhatsApp.
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Are looking for one of the best body shops in the Van Nuys and Los Angeles area?
Look no further! West Coast Body and Paint is one of Van Nuys, Ca best body shops. We also work on all car makes and models, foreign and domestic. Our body shop services include collision repair, insurance claims, auto body work, custom paint, body kit installation, muscle car and car restorations. Check out our gallery and read our reviews.
West Coast Body and Paint has been family-owned and has been one of the best in the business since 2007. We have worked with all car insurance companies and when you bring your car to us, we treat it as if it were our very own vehicle. We guarantee our work and keep you in the loop with the repairs.
Call or text me 818.793.7728 to schedule an appointment for a free estimate. You can always follow us on social media @westcoastbodyandpaint #wcbpshop.
-Jaider A. West Coast Body and Paint, Owner