Car Painting
Restoring a damaged vehicle to its original finish, matching colours, shades, and textures exactly, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
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Why is this skill important?
It could be said that the greatest tribute to a good car painter is when they have finished you cannot see what they have done. Vehicles damaged in accidents must be returned to the road in showroom condition, with the repaired areas exactly matching the rest of the exterior colour.
That can mean matching and mixing shades even when they are no longer commercially available or, on occasion, repainting the vehicle in a completely new colour. This applies to everything from passenger cars to vans and trucks, trains, aircraft and even vintage vehicles and racing cars.
Car painters must be able to multi-task, working on several projects at once, applying paints, undercoats and sealants to tight schedules in a safe and environmentally friendly work environment.
Could this skill be for you?
If you like:
- Craftsmanship
- Using tools
- Fixing things
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- Transportation and Logistics
The Challenge
Important elements of the challenge include:
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Bodywork is brought back to its original shape by filling and sanding.
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Next, primer and filler is applied.
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A car painter must match the colour, shade and texture of the adjoining panels that are not being painted and apply the correct colour formula.
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Under timed conditions, vehicles must be refinished to a high standard.
