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Document Automotive Painter Overview

Automotive painters work on the surfaces of motor vehicles, primarily in restoring vehicles to their original condition following damage and subsequent auto body repair. Generally, automotive painting begins when body work has been completed. Some of the duties that an automotive painter completes include: removing exterior trim and hardware; removing layers of sub-coating; matching colours and mixing paints; preparing metal surfaces for painting by spot filling, sanding, and masking; applying primers, primer surfacers, enamels, clearcoats and urethanes; cleaning and polishing painted surfaces including removing and replacing decals; an... Complete Description

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  • Uses documentation.
  • Maintains refinishing equipment.
  • Removes surface imperfections.
  • Prepares equipment.
  • Prepares surface.
  • Performs detailing.
  • Performs initial preparation.
  • Prepares refinishing materials.
  • Uses tools and equipment.
  • Applies refinishing materials.

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  • sanding blocks
  • blow gun
  • rubber squeegee
  • hand cutting tools
  • hand tools
  • heat gun
  • decal removal tool
  • putty board
  • drill
  • air pressure gauge
  • dual action sander
  • air powered tools
  • ratchet socket
  • reveal moulding tool
  • file
  • grinder
  • putty knife
  • plastic spreaders
  • adhesive remover (eraser)
  • clip removal tool

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  • dry spray
  • masking
  • media blasting
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • Block D Pre-Delivery
  • mottling
  • metal flake
  • primer surfacer
  • Block C Refinishing
  • respirator
  • degreaser
  • volatile
  • lustre
  • film thickness
  • tint
  • sealer
  • hue
  • compatibility
  • two-stage
  • back mask

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Most Important Skills: Document Use, Decision Making More

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for British Columbia, Vancouver & Lower Mainland Southwest [change]

General Wage

  • Average - $20.53
  • Minimum - $13.00
  • Maximum - $27.00

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