About this role
Prepare vehicles for painting, paint the surfaces of a vehicle when manufactured, for repairs or enhancement.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Vehicle Painter include:
- remove rough spots on vehicle panels and sand all surfaces to be painted
- mask the areas not to be painted with tape and paper
- mixing paints to match paint shades or select pre-mixed paint
- apply primer and finishing coats using spray-guns
- touch up paintwork and apply polish and wax to vehicles once finished
- paint signs and artwork on vehicles
- treat vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Vehicle Painter
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2 courses
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- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 6 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available