Good choice

[Steve Moran]

I have read Jon's postings and I am Very glad to have him as a part of this board. I have had many years in the automotive body and paint industry. I attended Sherwin Williams paint school In Omaha Ne. What I know of the industry and its products, Jon has been right on the nose with advice and information. Keep up the good work! :D

[pro-five-oh]

You should meet him in person. Having a guy like him as a manager restores my faith in big body shops! You might even say that he brings a brilliant shine to an industry that has lost its luster! ;)

(OMG, bad pun alert! No more posting for today) :eek:

[Jon90LSC]

Thanks, guys. Just a bit about me: I have been painting cars since I was 14, which at this point is over half of my life. I am assistant manager of a Chevrolet body shop in the Dallas area. Paint and bodywork has really treated me well, as I have a job that I truly enjoy. Thanks for the kind words, guys! smile.gif

[roll224]

I was wondering how i would go about getting a job in a body shop i'm 17 and i've wanted to be a mechanic since i was 13 when my bro got a toyota fj-40 to rebuild. recently i have started to get really interested in body work so i'm wondering how i would go about getting a job at a body shop do i need experience or do shop owners usually take people in to teach them.

any info on getting a job in a shop would be great.

[Steve Moran]

That all depends on the shop. Usually they are looking for someone with training or experience. It is possible there is a shop that is looking for someone to help prep cars and sweep the floor and all the general crap that needs done that they will not want to put the more experienced people on. If you do manage to get in you will start on the bottom of the heap and it could take a while before you get somewhere. I would not discourage you from looking but don’t expect to find some one that is willing to train you right away.
If you can afford to go Laramee Wyoming has a tech school that produced quite a few good body men and I think you can find financial aid. If you are still in high school try a work-study program. It could possibly give you a leg up on getting in
I did body work for a number of years and still love to spray a little paint now and then.

[Jon90LSC]

Yeah, what Steve said. Pretty much everything around here has been pretty slow lately, so there are not a lot of job openings around. You might want to check out some shops in your area, somethies experienced techs are looking for helpers. Experience is the best (and only IMHO) way to learn. You might check out your local community college also. Some have pretty decent vocational programs. For me, I happened to be in the right place at the right time.

[roll224]

Thanks for all the info

yea i've heard alot about wyoming tech if thats the one your talking about. I'm looking at vermont tech right now which i've heard is big in the mechanic and body field. so i'm just gunna hope for now, and see what happens in the future.