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

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

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  • adhesion
  • volatile
  • Block D Pre-Delivery
  • Block A Occupational Skills
  • Block C Refinishing
  • specifications
  • solids
  • coverage
  • tint
  • film thickness
  • chroma
  • basecoat/clearcoat
  • finish
  • water-borne paint
  • tack cloth
  • fish-eyes
  • Block B Vehicle Preparation
  • runs
  • topcoat
  • OEM

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