Place to learn paint and bodywork
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Place to learn paint and bodywork
Does anyone know of one? TCC used to offer a course, but the instructor quit and they didn't find a replacement, from what a counselor told me.
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if your in high school i know they offer courses at the votech schools, but other than that i dont know, i looked into the degree and certification programs/college courses and there all out of state. so go ahead and do what i did and find someone who already does it and basically be there wing man and learn what you can from them, or you can always go to a bodyshop and see if there willing to train you.
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New Horizon's still does.
One of the most famous ones is WyoTech in PA. A lot of Body Shop managers go there and pick people out as they graduate to come work for them. A lot of Body men from my work are from WyoTech.
Painting is a tradeskill though. Not all the time is it something that can be teached. It's hard to go to a local school, or be a backyard painter and go to a bodyshop and expect to become a Painter. Painters usually go from shop to shop. They quit one for more money, go back to another cuz they got offered more..etc etc. I know around here in the NN area. We basically all know each other because we've crossed jobs or worked together. When someone quits, the first thing they do is try and get ahold of another guy who's worked there in the past.
My helper is from Wyotech, payed like 40k and came out expecting to be a painter. I mean, he knows the basic principal, but that class doesn't teach you everything. I would definetly spend 40k to learn how to do body work at a good school. But to go to be a painter. I wouldn't waste a dime. Either you can, or you can't.
You're gonna have to start out on the bottom. Usually how it goes. Work your way to the top as any job. Hell, I started out detailing cars when I was like 15. Then started prepping cars, on to trimming out parts for the body men, then painting small shit such as bumpers. Soon enough it was down the side of cars then on to all overs and spot repair job's. You'll get there soon enough. This was at a small independant body shop (which I would recommend) If you're the type of painter who has to buff everything you do because of orange peel, trash, runs, etc etc. Then you might as well kiss it goodbye. It's a fast paced business. No where really has time for that crap. Some shop's would take quanity over quality, some like quality over quanity. To be both is what you want.
But to answer your question. New Horizon's...hell no. Wyotech although its not local, and cost a lot is the way to go. They help you find a job and teach you way more then New Horizon's does.
One of the most famous ones is WyoTech in PA. A lot of Body Shop managers go there and pick people out as they graduate to come work for them. A lot of Body men from my work are from WyoTech.
Painting is a tradeskill though. Not all the time is it something that can be teached. It's hard to go to a local school, or be a backyard painter and go to a bodyshop and expect to become a Painter. Painters usually go from shop to shop. They quit one for more money, go back to another cuz they got offered more..etc etc. I know around here in the NN area. We basically all know each other because we've crossed jobs or worked together. When someone quits, the first thing they do is try and get ahold of another guy who's worked there in the past.
My helper is from Wyotech, payed like 40k and came out expecting to be a painter. I mean, he knows the basic principal, but that class doesn't teach you everything. I would definetly spend 40k to learn how to do body work at a good school. But to go to be a painter. I wouldn't waste a dime. Either you can, or you can't.
You're gonna have to start out on the bottom. Usually how it goes. Work your way to the top as any job. Hell, I started out detailing cars when I was like 15. Then started prepping cars, on to trimming out parts for the body men, then painting small shit such as bumpers. Soon enough it was down the side of cars then on to all overs and spot repair job's. You'll get there soon enough. This was at a small independant body shop (which I would recommend) If you're the type of painter who has to buff everything you do because of orange peel, trash, runs, etc etc. Then you might as well kiss it goodbye. It's a fast paced business. No where really has time for that crap. Some shop's would take quanity over quality, some like quality over quanity. To be both is what you want.
But to answer your question. New Horizon's...hell no. Wyotech although its not local, and cost a lot is the way to go. They help you find a job and teach you way more then New Horizon's does.
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Re: Place to learn paint and bodywork
I got most of my training in high school and community college. Of course, I've never done it professionally, but if I had to, it's something I could fall back on.
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New Horizon's still does.
One of the most famous ones is WyoTech in PA. A lot of Body Shop managers go there and pick people out as they graduate to come work for them. A lot of Body men from my work are from WyoTech.
Painting is a tradeskill though. Not all the time is it something that can be teached. It's hard to go to a local school, or be a backyard painter and go to a bodyshop and expect to become a Painter. Painters usually go from shop to shop. They quit one for more money, go back to another cuz they got offered more..etc etc. I know around here in the NN area. We basically all know each other because we've crossed jobs or worked together. When someone quits, the first thing they do is try and get ahold of another guy who's worked there in the past.
My helper is from Wyotech, payed like 40k and came out expecting to be a painter. I mean, he knows the basic principal, but that class doesn't teach you everything. I would definetly spend 40k to learn how to do body work at a good school. But to go to be a painter. I wouldn't waste a dime. Either you can, or you can't.
You're gonna have to start out on the bottom. Usually how it goes. Work your way to the top as any job. Hell, I started out detailing cars when I was like 15. Then started prepping cars, on to trimming out parts for the body men, then painting small shit such as bumpers. Soon enough it was down the side of cars then on to all overs and spot repair job's. You'll get there soon enough. This was at a small independant body shop (which I would recommend) If you're the type of painter who has to buff everything you do because of orange peel, trash, runs, etc etc. Then you might as well kiss it goodbye. It's a fast paced business. No where really has time for that crap. Some shop's would take quanity over quality, some like quality over quanity. To be both is what you want.
But to answer your question. New Horizon's...hell no. Wyotech although its not local, and cost a lot is the way to go. They help you find a job and teach you way more then New Horizon's does.
One of the most famous ones is WyoTech in PA. A lot of Body Shop managers go there and pick people out as they graduate to come work for them. A lot of Body men from my work are from WyoTech.
Painting is a tradeskill though. Not all the time is it something that can be teached. It's hard to go to a local school, or be a backyard painter and go to a bodyshop and expect to become a Painter. Painters usually go from shop to shop. They quit one for more money, go back to another cuz they got offered more..etc etc. I know around here in the NN area. We basically all know each other because we've crossed jobs or worked together. When someone quits, the first thing they do is try and get ahold of another guy who's worked there in the past.
My helper is from Wyotech, payed like 40k and came out expecting to be a painter. I mean, he knows the basic principal, but that class doesn't teach you everything. I would definetly spend 40k to learn how to do body work at a good school. But to go to be a painter. I wouldn't waste a dime. Either you can, or you can't.
You're gonna have to start out on the bottom. Usually how it goes. Work your way to the top as any job. Hell, I started out detailing cars when I was like 15. Then started prepping cars, on to trimming out parts for the body men, then painting small shit such as bumpers. Soon enough it was down the side of cars then on to all overs and spot repair job's. You'll get there soon enough. This was at a small independant body shop (which I would recommend) If you're the type of painter who has to buff everything you do because of orange peel, trash, runs, etc etc. Then you might as well kiss it goodbye. It's a fast paced business. No where really has time for that crap. Some shop's would take quanity over quality, some like quality over quanity. To be both is what you want.
But to answer your question. New Horizon's...hell no. Wyotech although its not local, and cost a lot is the way to go. They help you find a job and teach you way more then New Horizon's does.
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i am head painter at a shop in norfolk.
i went to votech for 2 years in high school. and graduated univerasl technical institute out in houston. i got 28 i car points and it was still a PITA to get to where i am today.
i went to votech for 2 years in high school. and graduated univerasl technical institute out in houston. i got 28 i car points and it was still a PITA to get to where i am today.
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Re: Place to learn paint and bodywork
New Horizon's still does.
One of the most famous ones is WyoTech in PA. A lot of Body Shop managers go there and pick people out as they graduate to come work for them. A lot of Body men from my work are from WyoTech.
Painting is a tradeskill though. Not all the time is it something that can be teached. It's hard to go to a local school, or be a backyard painter and go to a bodyshop and expect to become a Painter. Painters usually go from shop to shop. They quit one for more money, go back to another cuz they got offered more..etc etc. I know around here in the NN area. We basically all know each other because we've crossed jobs or worked together. When someone quits, the first thing they do is try and get ahold of another guy who's worked there in the past.
My helper is from Wyotech, payed like 40k and came out expecting to be a painter. I mean, he knows the basic principal, but that class doesn't teach you everything. I would definetly spend 40k to learn how to do body work at a good school. But to go to be a painter. I wouldn't waste a dime. Either you can, or you can't.
You're gonna have to start out on the bottom. Usually how it goes. Work your way to the top as any job. Hell, I started out detailing cars when I was like 15. Then started prepping cars, on to trimming out parts for the body men, then painting small shit such as bumpers. Soon enough it was down the side of cars then on to all overs and spot repair job's. You'll get there soon enough. This was at a small independant body shop (which I would recommend) If you're the type of painter who has to buff everything you do because of orange peel, trash, runs, etc etc. Then you might as well kiss it goodbye. It's a fast paced business. No where really has time for that crap. Some shop's would take quanity over quality, some like quality over quanity. To be both is what you want.
But to answer your question. New Horizon's...hell no. Wyotech although its not local, and cost a lot is the way to go. They help you find a job and teach you way more then New Horizon's does.
One of the most famous ones is WyoTech in PA. A lot of Body Shop managers go there and pick people out as they graduate to come work for them. A lot of Body men from my work are from WyoTech.
Painting is a tradeskill though. Not all the time is it something that can be teached. It's hard to go to a local school, or be a backyard painter and go to a bodyshop and expect to become a Painter. Painters usually go from shop to shop. They quit one for more money, go back to another cuz they got offered more..etc etc. I know around here in the NN area. We basically all know each other because we've crossed jobs or worked together. When someone quits, the first thing they do is try and get ahold of another guy who's worked there in the past.
My helper is from Wyotech, payed like 40k and came out expecting to be a painter. I mean, he knows the basic principal, but that class doesn't teach you everything. I would definetly spend 40k to learn how to do body work at a good school. But to go to be a painter. I wouldn't waste a dime. Either you can, or you can't.
You're gonna have to start out on the bottom. Usually how it goes. Work your way to the top as any job. Hell, I started out detailing cars when I was like 15. Then started prepping cars, on to trimming out parts for the body men, then painting small shit such as bumpers. Soon enough it was down the side of cars then on to all overs and spot repair job's. You'll get there soon enough. This was at a small independant body shop (which I would recommend) If you're the type of painter who has to buff everything you do because of orange peel, trash, runs, etc etc. Then you might as well kiss it goodbye. It's a fast paced business. No where really has time for that crap. Some shop's would take quanity over quality, some like quality over quanity. To be both is what you want.
But to answer your question. New Horizon's...hell no. Wyotech although its not local, and cost a lot is the way to go. They help you find a job and teach you way more then New Horizon's does.
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