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

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

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  • colour
  • viscosity
  • mottling
  • cure
  • compatibility
  • substrate
  • value
  • tint
  • metal flake
  • water-borne paint
  • primer
  • guide coat
  • orange peel
  • chroma
  • hue
  • fish-eyes
  • tack cloth
  • spray gun
  • spectrophotometer
  • putty

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

General Wage

  • Average - $19.20
  • Minimum - $10.30
  • Maximum - $31.98

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