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Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.

Currently Employed: Not Available

Yearly Projected Openings: Not Available

Typical Hourly Wage: Not Available

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• Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
• Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts.
• Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
• Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
• Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
• Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties.
• Sand the final finish, and apply sealer once a vehicle has dried properly.
• Remove accessories from vehicles, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint.

• Blow torches
• Manlift or personnel lift
• Paint robots
• Power buffers
• Welders

• Calendar and scheduling software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Inventory management software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software