Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Learning how to auto body paint?

I want to learn how to auto body paint, but I don't know how to get started. Do I take classes, find a shop to train me? Do I have to learn all about cars and trucks just to paint them?? Anybody have experience in this business?? Anyone know of schools that teach it in the Des Moines, IA area?? Any help would be great. ThanksLearning how to auto body paint?
You can either go to a technical school (a school that teaches specific things about fixing cars - for example UTI, Universal Technical Institute has a program like that), or you can make friends with a DIY car body man and he will teach you how to do it. There are lots of people like that who would love to have an apprentice - go to local Saturday-night car meets, go to mechanic shops around town, go to the local Earl Shieb or Maaco paint shops or the custom paint/body shops - you are bound to find someone around there that will help you get started. It's really an ';ask and you shall recieve'; situation :)


Good luck

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