Job Role: Paint Technician

As vehicle repairs become increasingly sophisticated, achieving a flawless finish is essential to restoring both the appearance and value of a vehicle. Vehicle Paint Technicians play a vital role in the final stages of the repair process, ensuring that refinished surfaces match manufacturer standards in colour accuracy, texture, and durability. 

Working as a Vehicle Paint Technician involves combining technical expertise with precision and craftsmanship. Using advanced refinishing systems, colour-matching tools, and application techniques, you will ensure vehicles are returned to customers, insurers, fleets, and hire companies in pristine, showroom-quality condition. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing vehicle surfaces for painting, including sanding, masking, filling, and priming to ensure optimal finish and adhesion. 
• Mixing, matching, and adjusting paint colours using digital colour-matching tools and manufacturer paint codes to achieve accurate and consistent results. 
• Applying base coats, clear coats, and specialist finishes using spray guns and controlled-environment spray booths in line with manufacturer and industry standards. 

• Carrying out paint rectification work, such as polishing, blending, and fading techniques, to create seamless transitions and remove defects or imperfections. 
• Maintaining paint equipment and spray booths, ensuring all tools, filters, and ventilation systems operate safely and effectively. 
• Documenting materials, processes, and batch codes for compliance, traceability, and insurance reporting requirements. 
• Producing accurate time and material estimates, completing all associated administrative and digital records to ensure transparency and efficient workflow management. 

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