Training A Guy With No Experience For The Paint Shop 

Hopfully he likes it and you guys can work well together I started at 21 in a shop as a prepper. I’m 25 and run my own shop now. Not a lot of young people doing body and paint, makes it easier with a good teacher that’s not a jerk about everything lol

The good ol days of being an apprentice, brings back memories!!

At 19 I was fortunate to have a shop owner give me a chance. I learned from a heavy set biker with full beard and braid down his back. He stuck a spray gun in my hand and had me paint the side of a car. He stood behind me and talked me through it. Best way i could have learned. Picked up more skills and techniques over the next 30 years. I owe him a lot. He was patient and thay made me stick with it. One tip. Focus on the quality first then move to picking up the speed. Also, I find it helps to neatly fold my wipes when cleaning panels. You know what side is what and you can flip and fold to minimize contaminants. Always check paper grit. I saw a prepper use 320 for a tricoat blend panel. Good luck guys!🤙

Man he is super fortunate to be able to learn from you. I hope he sticks with it. Nice to see you pushing the PPE as well.

I remember my first job in the paint shop was using scuff paste and grey Scotch-Brite. Rubbing panels for the painter for blending Prep de glossing panels and watching him paint cars was fun learning

I've got a cousin that works for me...this kid reminds me of him. When he started with me I owned my own construction business......he was 18....when I decided to ditch the business and start doing car restoration full time I brought him along. That was over 5 year's ago and he picked right up on it.... always showed up on time or even early....great kid that doesn't mind working. Hopefully this kid works out .....seems like a good dude. There's still a few young guy's that don't mind hard work....but not many 😁 . Keep up the good work.... always enjoy the content you put out

Learn the hard way and don’t take short cuts, take pride in your work and always strive for perfection. A lot of shops do shoddy work and it sucks to see a lack of quality today.

Hope he works out for you guys,very tuff finding good help.But honestly looks like someone that will be there for the long run.

This guy is super blessed not many get to go straight into prep, like many we all work our way up, I hope he knows how lucky he is

My advice to Brian: Do lots of listening and watching Kandy Man’s techniques and don’t be afraid to ask questions. There are no stupid questions!

He is very blessed to have such a great teacher hopefully he will be all ears and eyes. 👍

Love this training class will be coming to follow you two to learn more, already pick up new things done going to collision school

Absolutely love this! Having a trainer like you will take him a long way in this trade. Good luck and god bless.

man I would love to have learned from you. if I bring my jag in I hope you will still be who paints it though its a full spray outside, I need to get it out there I really want to do a nice color its all oem CLEAN factory paint with some chips of course its liquid silver now xkr.

That's good to see you got a new guy helping out. And it's cool to see this video the way u teach him. Will follow this episodes and learn together. Keep up the good work Kandy man. Honestly I never seen a first day new staff to be so productive. Usually the first day most of them are wandering around and doing little things and stop whenever they are done.

I'm glad to see you teaching the young ones how to get into the daily grind. Auto repair is hard work!!! I've been a hard core mechanic for over 20 years. Keep sharing your knowledge Brother!!! We are the core of the economy!!!

I'll move down there to your area if you're willing to take me on and train me. No kidding. My background was biomedical science and making spinal implants and for the last couple of years I've just been restoring old dirt bikes and motorcycles because that's really what makes me happy.

it's a gift that someone is willing to pass you knowledge they've acquired from years of hard work...

Bryce seems like a good kid. He’s definitely got a great teacher. Really enjoy your videos. Keep ‘em coming.

My advice every day show up on time ready to learn, take pride in your work.

Watch learn listen soak it all like a sponge ask loads of questions no matter how ridicules you think they are make a journal for future reference good luck to him love what you're doing k man 😊😊

Those Cuban subs from Florida are quite amazing!!! Not gonna lie!!!

You really nice person, watching your videos makes me smile, keep up amazing work 🤗

There is no better way to start a career than to learn from the best. I hope he treasures the opportunity and make the most out of it. Best of luck!

I was getting ready to say new guy better find some pants then kandy man gets him 😆 🤣 😂

When you learn one of the trades, the demand for your services will always be there… seems like now days more than ever, with so many people not wanting to do that… what you can learn in this shop, alongside that tutor is priceless Good luck 👍✌️

Lucky guy, learning from the best! What an opportunity!

I live in North East but I will say this: FLA has a lot of super good dudes that are not afraid to work hard.

Would love to be your apprentice Kandy Man. I hope he'll be a good apprentice. Love your work and hope someday I'll be your apprentice too. Great job keep it up 👍

You show him the right way he hopefully turn out to be a gun like you 👍👍👍

I would love to come to US and work with you guys love doing paint hope it works out for the new guy.

Thank u😊

Your new guy seems to have had a good first day but that is the easiest day and from now on he will have to show his worth😉nah it will take some time to get a feel for the place and to get to know how you like things done Kandy Man but he is one lucky dude to be working and being taught by the one and only Mr Kandy Man👏🙏👍John UK

Great video, i think you'd make an excellent teacher with all your knowledge and skills

As others have said, do lots of listening, starting at the bottom and doing all the menial jobs. You learn how to do everything that way, ask plenty of questions, there are no stupid questions only if you keep asking the same question to many times, and enjoy the learning process.

Nice to see new blood coming into the trade hopefully he'll stick with it 👍

Best advice listen to what your teacher's say ! Always ask questions you can't ask to many!

You hit the nail on the head. Get some work pants lose the shoes and be ready to listen and ask questions. There are no dumb questions,only the ones that don’t get asked! Good luck !

Keep a clear head pay attention to him do as he says and how he says,ask questions no matter how stupid it may seem no such thing as a stupid question when learning a skilled trade ,you have a great teacher pay attention and learn all you can

Yes I bless my brother he is going to be a great painter

He's not hungry enough yet... lol

Day 1: Learn the sand paper grits and why u use them. 2nd : read tds sheets.

So i decided to try this profession with no experience at 43. Im 44 now. You never stop learning in this vocation. You have to be able to take criticism.

He is very lucky to taught by the best ,he will be good I guess just have to be serious ,it's not everyone that gets that kind of a chance,wish him all the best

Anytime you eat or have a snack wash your hands and then wash them with the waterborne cleaner either know if you wear gloves and yes wear a mask even when sanding

I hope it works out. I'm a high school shop teacher and the modern young person loses interest too easily and hates hard work. They lack passion in anything. It's all just going through the motions for them; no heart.

KandyMan . How are you teaching to clean the panels before putting into booth . I’ve been having too many nibs . I blow the painting panels off and then I get a wet rag and wipe panel by panel and rinse after each panel.

Kandy Man can you please answer for me what needs to be done to put clear of over single stage urethane also what type of clear would be best for a newbie to spraying clear?

Starting with a absolute rookie is so much better than someone who knows all the bad habits....good luck guys

teach him to go find some tartan paint!! and go find some sky hooks 😂😂😂😂😂

1. Don’t wear shorts in a body shop. 2. Wear protective footwear 3. If you don’t know ask 4. Let him sand a bunch of fiberglass in his shorts and see how much he likes it then. 💯🤣

Hey! I have a question! In my experience, I have been scorned harshly for laying down the yellow tape in a "straight line" fashion, rather bend the tape back, so that when the primer is applied it leaves a finer/softer edge. how do you feel about this ?

Stick with the k man and learn from the best good luck 👍

If he wants to be in this trade and has good work ethic it will be worth while! Make sure you try to be patient with him kandyman. I got into this trade when I was 18 I’m 28 now and I worked for a painter who taught me everything I know and turned me from not knowing how to spray a aresol can of paint to being out on my own as a painter for 4 and a half years now. He was patient when he needed to be and tough when needed to be!

Hey Kandy man ! I have a question for you wondering if I can email over some photos ? In need of help bad right now

WOW, i got kicked to the curb for someone younger and more attractive! Always good to learn from a top quality tech in a top quality shop. You will make mistakes just dont make them twice

WHAT WATERBORNE CLEANER DO YOU USE

Send him to RU-vid university and have him watch your videos and Brian from Paint Society. Give him some damaged body panels to practice on from start to finish and he will learn quickly.

I want to paint cars instead of boats. 😂

Get your hands out of your pockets!!

REALLY!

PROTECT your lungs and eyes...you wont regret it.

Are you paying him or is the shop paying him?

get a book and pen write shit down

You show him the right way he hopefully turn out to be a gun like you 👍👍👍