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Hey, i want to work on cars for a liveing and i was told i shoudl go to school for it so i will, and i was wondering dose anyone know if there are any car schools in arizona that teaches custom paint body work and all that if u do knwo of thsi type of school plz email me at archetype32@hotmail.com i will be very thankful for this infomation
Arizona huh? Hmm... UTI or Hot Rod Institute is out there in Pheonix (forgot how to spell that all of a sudden, lol). A lot of people tell me that Hot Rod Institute isn't worth the money and all... not sure why. Another school to look into is Wyotech in California. There is a couple posts on this already you maybe wan't to search and read on. I got your email addy and will IM you when I see you online and talk to you further on this. Don't be surprised when most people here tell you not to do what you wan't to do, becaue you have to be 150% dedicated to what you wan't to do and can't back out. It's not easy either....
This might have not helped you out any and sorry.
Plus you better be good with your hands and have a good eye for detail, as it takes alot of feel if you want to do body/paint work.
It doesnt hurt to have alot of artistic talent for custom work.
I always knew what I wanted to do since I was 7 years old , and now make a good living refinishing Autos.
I passed up an art scholarship to Denver University
to paint cars. Been going on 30 years now.
The only thing I can say after all these years in the business is , that it will make your body hurt , as its dirty, unhealthy environment, you are walking on concrete all day and makes your knees weak,
carpel can creep in your wrists from pounding sheetmetal, and your shoulders and back will break down after 30 years of holding onto a sanding block,
Other then that , Have fun!!!!!
Spray
Man, it may not be easy, but if you really want to do someting, and you keep trying and working hard at it, you will be able to do it.Quote:
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Not that it matters, but in my case I wanted to be a machinist, now not all things were easy at first, but the more I practiced them, the easier it became. I sucked at math, couldn't even do alegbra but becuase I had the desire to learn and all that, I was able to learn Trigonometry and actually be good at it. That is the one nice thing about school was that I was able to learn at my own pace without the pressures of being on the job were you have to preform, and quickly too. It also allows you a save place to make mistakes and do things wrong, in an enviroment where your not screwing up someones car or spending your bosses money.
somethings however, you will learn on the job by experence.
my advice, don't listen to people that tell you not to get in to something you like. those are usually the same people that hate their jobs, and really have no clue as to what they are talking about anyway.
If you have half a brain, and you really what to do something, you will be able to succeed.
See I keep getting all these different answers.. mostly people saying that it might not work out etc... something I don't like to hear but have to because it's true. I don't know, I am not changing my mind though, I am sticking to what I wan't to do and if I have to learn the hard way then let it be. That is the only way I will REALLY learn. I do appreciate everyone giving me their oppinons, stories and all because it helps and helps with what to maybe expect.