The Only 6 Mobile Auto Body Tools You Need to Get Started

100% duty cycle recommended, 15 amps. A portable compressor is key for mobile work — it powers your spray guns, blow gun, and more.

Hook-and-loop preferred. The DA sander is your primary prep tool — used for sanding filler, feathering edges, and scuffing panels before paint.

Speeds up flash times between coats so you can work faster and complete jobs in a single visit.

For blowing off panels before masking and spraying. Essential for keeping dust and debris out of your paint job.

You'll need two guns — one for basecoat and one for clearcoat — to avoid constant readjusting. Small HVLP guns with a 3oz cup are ideal for mobile work.

More forgiving than a rotary. Used for the buffing and polishing stages after clearcoat cures. The DA polisher is the go-to for mobile techs.

Optional if buying premixed paint, but essential if mixing paint with an onboard system. Reads grams precisely for toners.

Optional while practicing, but essential once you're ready to get jobs. Speeds curing for same-day buffing.

Not required but helpful — significantly speeds up masking time so you can protect adjacent panels quickly and move on.