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Vehicle Painters
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Vehicle Painters
Vehicle Painters prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours and apply paint.
Fun facts
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Moderate Future Growth
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1406 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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91% full-time Full-Time Share
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2% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by vehicle painters. A few are listed below:
- removing rough spots on vehicle panels
- sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
- masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper
- colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades, and selecting pre-mixed paint
- applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between coats
- touching up paintwork and applying polish to vehicles
- removing masking papers, and waxing and polishing finished paintwork
- painting signs and artwork on vehicles
- treating vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals
Specific occupations
- Vehicle Painter
- Vehicle Refinisher