Automotive Paint Repair Specialist

Expert Auto Paint Repair Technician

Location: Westchester County, NY or Fairfield County, CT

Compensation: $1,600/week (W-2 or 1099) + $2,000 bonus at the end of the first month

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (occasional Saturdays as needed)

About the Role

We’re hiring a top-tier Auto Paint Repair Technician to deliver near-OEM finishes on daily-driver, lease-return, and high-end vehicles. You’ll handle everything from spot repairs and blends to full-panel refinishes with speed, precision, and zero comebacks.

Key Responsibilities:

Damage Assessment: Inspect panels, identify substrate/clear-coat failures, and select the correct repair strategy (spot, blend, full panel).

Surface Prep: Sanding, feather-edging, filler/putty, priming, guide-coat blocking, masking, and panel cleaning.

Color Match: Use variant decks; mix toners; spray-out cards; adjust hue/value/chroma for perfect match.

Refinish: Apply sealer/base/clear (waterborne or solvent) with HVLP/Compliant guns; achieve correct film build, metallic orientation, and DOI.

Blending: Perform edge and adjacent-panel blends; melt-in/burn-in techniques to OEM texture.

Finish & Polish: Wet sand/polish to remove defects; correct orange peel, nibs, and texture for OEM-level gloss.

Quality Control: Inspect under multiple light sources; maintain repair documentation and photos.

Maintenance & Safety: Clean guns, manage waste, follow PPE/OSHA standards, and keep the work area immaculate.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years professional refinish/paint repair experience in collision or high-volume recon.

Mastery of HVLP technique, waterborne/urethane systems, and modern curing processes.

Proven color-matching expertise (spectro + manual variant matching).

Strong knowledge of substrates: steel, aluminum, plastics (bumper covers), fiberglass, carbon.

Fluent with masking systems, repair mapping, and blend panel selection.

Able to read TDS sheets; comfortable with booth controls, gun setup, and viscosity/reducer choices across temps/humidity.

Clean driving record; ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

I-CAR, ASE B2/B5/Refinish certifications or equivalent training.

Experience with lease-return standards and dealership QA.

Familiarity with estimating platforms (CCC/Mitchell) and photo documentation apps.

Tools & Materials

We supply: compressed air, mixing bank, spectro/color tools, toners, PPE, and quality abrasives/compounds.

You bring: your preferred spray guns (e.g., SATA/Devilbiss/Iwata), blocks, and polishing tools.

Cycle time: On-time delivery to the promised date

Color match score: Pass on daylight & LED inspection without adjacent panel mismatch

Benefits & Perks

$1,600/week pay + $2,000 bonus after month one