Can an automotive painter with 10 years experience earn a good living in Australia?


Posted June 5th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
automotive
thomas asked:


I’m an automotive paint technician with over 10 years experience as well as body repair skills from the US and I would like to move to Australia. My question is what kind of salary could I expect to make there? Here in the US I can earn between $40,000 and $65,000 a year.

I have a wife and young daughter so I need to make sure I would be able to support our family on the average pay there.

Thank you!

What was the old lead based automotive paint called?


Posted June 2nd, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
automotive
kody asked:


What was the old school automotive paint they used to use called, I think it was a lead based paint and that is why they stopped using it. I’m pretty sure I remember it was sposed to have a deeper finish. Anybody know what I’m talking about? I can’t remember the type of paint or finish that was, or what it was called??

Is there a good automotive metallic flake paint that can last being painted on an engine?


Posted February 7th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
automotive
Warren asked:


Is there any automotive metallic flake paint out that is thermal resissant so if I wanted to paint an engine it would last?

Whats the difference between general automotive paint and specific for rims?


Posted February 7th, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »
automotive
John S asked:


Been in shop seen two silver paints from same maker one for general automotive other is for rims, and cost slightly more, whats the difference between them?

How much money does automotive paint cost to repaint one car?


Posted February 5th, 2010 by admin 3 Comments »
automotive
jon d asked:


I have a 92 BMW 525 and the paint is starting to show its wear. I am looking to repaint the whole car and get a friends to do it in his shop. He is only charging me for paint and not labor. How much can i expect a regular grade automotive enough to cover a whole car? thanks

What can I do to prevent styrofoam melting when I spray it with automotive acrylic paint?


Posted February 5th, 2010 by admin 4 Comments »
automotive
qcfx2a asked:


I have to spray paint a certain styrofoam sculpture for a friend but the thing is I’m gonna be using automotive acrylic and we all know that would melt styrofoam. Now I heard there’s something you could apply to the styrofoam first which would prevent it from melting when spraypainted on.

Btw, I’m sticking to automotive acrylic and telling me to use another kind of paint is out of the question.