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Automotive Refinisher - Personal requirements

Kairehu Waka

Skills & knowledge

Automotive refinishers need to have:

knowledge of how to prepare a vehicle for painting

knowledge of vehicle painting techniques

knowledge of paint types and colours

knowledge of effective use of colours and texture

colour-matching and spray-painting skills

good communication and listening skills

skill in making calculations.

"Good communication skills are important; you need to communicate well with your workmates to get the job done properly."

Emma Keightly - Automotive Refinisher

Personal Qualities

Automotive refinishers need to be accurate, with an eye for detail. They need to be motivated, efficient and honest. Automotive refinishers also need to have good concentration and they must be able to follow instructions.

Automotive refinishers need to be accurate with an eye for detail

Physical Requirements

Automotive refinishers need to have good hand-eye co-ordination and normal colour vision. It is recommended that automotive refinishers do not suffer from breathing problems or dermatitis.

"The key to doing a good job is your ability with a spray gun. You need good hand-eye co-ordination to work the gun properly and to put the paint on evenly."

Travis Woods - Auto Refinishers

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Updated September 2009

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