Want to get into body work and paint

[sabotahj]

Anyone have any tips. I know a guy who owns a custom hot rod shop (http://www.cdidit.com/cdidit/Home.html) Would the best thing to do, be to ask if i could intern there or something? how do you get started with stuff like this?

[90GT50]

Best thing to do would be stop spamming your buddy's shop.

[sabotahj]

Sorry, he's not really my buddy, he's a guy that my dad knows. I didn't mean to spam anything, I was asking a legit question. My apologies for the misunderstanding.

[90GT50]

Just go ask him if he needs any help and that you want to learn more about body work. Seems like a plan to me.

[sabotahj]

You don't think i would need any prior experience? I'd feel pretty dumb going in there not knowing anything.

[90GT50]

You don't think i would need any prior experience? I'd feel pretty dumb going in there not knowing anything.

Have to start somewhere.

[80coupe]

body work sucks not something i would wanna do!

[projectPONY]

Eastfield College in Mesquite has a good program.

[Fast.0]

I bought some blocks, bought a gun and went to work on my car
. Don't be afraid to ask questions because there are alot of easier ways to do things. Work on something that is nice and straight first. I would show you some tips but you live to damn far bro. Good Luck

[8mpg]

You don't think i would need any prior experience? I'd feel pretty dumb going in there not knowing anything.

anyone can do bodywork...its how efficiently you can do it. Just ask the guy if he needs help and tell him you want to learn. You will quickly learn it SUCKS

[YALE]

anyone can do bodywork...its how efficiently you can do it. Just ask the guy if he needs help and tell him you want to learn. You will quickly learn it SUCKS

That's why the best work is fucking expensive. Also, a lot of those dudes don't live forever. Pay attention to your PPE, and try to limit your exposure to any chemicals. Good luck though. MEK will fuck your shit up.

[80coupe]

i did my car didnt turn out bad but its not the best nexted time around ill be having it done right!

[Hay Burner]

Just go ask him if he needs any help and that you want to learn more about body work. Seems like a plan to me.

This, just be ready to sweep floors for a while.

You don't think i would need any prior experience? I'd feel pretty dumb going in there not knowing anything.

He was in the same place at one time.

[gravygraber]

I started in High school. Took two years and went to work as a helper. Been doing it for 32 years now.

It is a hard dirty job, but if you take pride in your work and learn all you can there is a good living to be made.

It takes time and dedication to make it happen. Always be carefull of everything in the shop. I have way to many friends I worked with thru the years that have passed, or are sick from the exposure to chemicals. Alot has change since I started, but most for the better.

Good work is not cheap, and there is a reason for it. You can take a class or two to get you rolling, but you will learn more in a month on the job than you will in a year of class. Expect to be a helper for about two years or more, then just be ready to step up.

[sosoe]

I started in High school. Took two years and went to work as a helper. Been doing it for 32 years now.

It is a hard dirty job, but if you take pride in your work and learn all you can there is a good living to be made.

It takes time and dedication to make it happen. Always be carefull of everything in the shop. I have way to many friends I worked with thru the years that have passed, or are sick from the exposure to chemicals. Alot has change since I started, but most for the better.

Good work is not cheap, and there is a reason for it. You can take a class or two to get you rolling, but you will learn more in a month on the job than you will in a year of class. Expect to be a helper for about two years or more, then just be ready to step up.

X2 Good info.