PAINTERS HOLLA BACK!!

KEYZER SOZE · 08-31-07, 07:38 PM

My dreams of owning "Legendary Restoration" which will include a full paint and detail shop is beginning to fall in place. First, I bought a mobile detail van fully equipped with generator, water 150gal, pressure washers, and the whole deal. Business has been good, but I really only started doing this because I wanted to learn how to detail and no shop would hire me without experience. I downloaded a few articles online and the rest is history. The only way to learn is by doing.

So, as I was attempting to take the business to the next level...painting. I applied to several shops including Honda/Acura. The only shop that called was Honda/Acura. The job teaches pretty much every aspect of doing a perfect paint job. I've learned quite a bit already about prep
work. The manager said that it may take 3 to 5 years to learn how to paint. I'm trying to speed up the process..any advice?

daveCFPrez · 08-31-07, 07:57 PM

from a commercial airplane painter:

NEVER SKIMP on the prep work. That is what will make or break your final product.

The very best way to get experience is to do every single thing from the bottom up.

And do it often. The more you do it, the better you'll get.

good luck to you

KEYZER SOZE · 09-01-07, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveCFPrez

from a commercial airplane painter:

NEVER SKIMP on the prep work. That is what will make or break your final product.

The very best way to get experience is to do every single thing from the bottom up.

And do it often. The more you do it, the better you'll get.

good luck to you

Thanks alot. The guys there are meticulous about prepping and the finished product is excellent. I just wanted a general time frame...

husker1 · 09-05-07, 08:31 AM

Best of luck to you. Let me know if you need a 'practice' car to paint and I will gladly donate my Legend for the project.

08-31-07, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
KEYZER SOZE Mr. Couper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 1,056 Car 1: 94 black coupe-sold Car 2: 91 green coupe-fs Car 3: 95 white coupe-sold iTrader: (0)	PAINTERS HOLLA BACK!! My dreams of owning "Legendary Restoration" which will include a full paint and detail shop is beginning to fall in place. First, I bought a mobile detail van fully equipped with generator, water 150gal, pressure washers, and the whole deal. Business has been good, but I really only started doing this because I wanted to learn how to detail and no shop would hire me without experience. I downloaded a few articles online and the rest is history. The only way to learn is by doing. So, as I was attempting to take the business to the next level...painting. I applied to several shops including Honda/Acura. The only shop that called was Honda/Acura. The job teaches pretty much every aspect of doing a perfect paint job. I've learned quite a bit already about prep work. The manager said that it may take 3 to 5 years to learn how to paint. I'm trying to speed up the process..any advice?

08-31-07, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
daveCFPrez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 1,384 Car 1: 1995 Acura Legend GS Car 2: 1996 Ford EB Bronco Car 3: 1992 Honda Accord EX iTrader: (27)	from a commercial airplane painter: NEVER SKIMP on the prep work. That is what will make or break your final product. The very best way to get experience is to do every single thing from the bottom up. And do it often. The more you do it, the better you'll get. good luck to you __________________ dave my '95 GS

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husker1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 41N -81E Posts: 47 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Car 2: 2007 Saturn VUE AWD iTrader: (0)	Best of luck to you. Let me know if you need a 'practice' car to paint and I will gladly donate my Legend for the project.

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