What tools and equipment..?
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What tools and equipment, including any PPE would you expect a prepper/painter to bring with them?
This questions is mainly aimed at shop owners but feel free anybody.
That would Probably depend on what your expectations of the Prepper/Painter were. Realistically- Spray Guns, DA, and maybe a buffer. Ideally everyone should have at least a basic set of tools though. Socket set, screw drivers, etc.
When running a shop I’ve had new guys turn up with nothing but what they were stood up in, but some came with a full tool box, masks, DA’s, guns etc.
I had two prep guys working under me for over 2 years without owning so much as a trim tool. They used to just use my gear. Must have screwed them up a bit when they let me go!!
Hey I think if all depends on how the shop operates. In our shop our boss has brought he basics for us painters to use. But the rule at our shop is is you break it, you replace it ha ha 🙂 so over the years I’ve brought all my tools plus safety equipment. I would say if your looking to get a new prep/painter that they should get the main tools the need. 🙂 having people use my tools and break or lose them.
As a tech I have all my tools and would never expect a shop to supply me with any. I also expect the shop to be properly equipped. I think ther can be a grey area of what’s shop equipment and what should be personal tools (more so for body than paint).
A painter should have basic hand tools, paint guns, fresh air hood (and/or respirator), da sander, and sanding blocks. Consumables should be supplied by the shop: paint suit, gloves, filters for mask/hood, gun lube etc
Good input guys, thanks.
I find is abit bizarre for somebody to turn up saying they can prep/paint or strip/fit but turn up with no tools. I hate people using my tools so that would really wind me up.
And as for ‘you break you you bought it’ for the shop tools I think thats out of order. Tools wear out and inevitably break down, surely you cant be expected to replace these things. If you were abusing something and it broke then thats a different matter.
I ask because Im about to top up my tool box and all Im really short of is blocks, a DA and angle grinders because these have always been available as shop tools.
Am I right to think somebody with their own tools and self sufficient is more appealing to employ than somebody without tools?
[quote=”JackMarshall” post=29185]Good input guys, thanks.
Am I right to think somebody with their own tools and self sufficient is more appealing to employ than somebody without tools?[/quote]
In my opinion, if you have a perspective employee with no tools, they would be entry level with little/no experience, or they sold them to support their crack addiction, which leaves you no better off ;).
Chances are better if he/she shows up with a box of tools ( preferably used 🙂 ) relative to the position you want filled that they have experience and are committed to the trade.
[quote=”JackMarshall” post=29185]
Am I right to think somebody with their own tools and self sufficient is more appealing to employ than somebody without tools?[/quote]They would be to me. Not just because they have their own equipment, but more because it shows a commitment to the trade as Charlie mentions. If they are willing to put their hard earned cash back into something that could make them more efficient (instead of wandering around looking for shop tools) then it shows a good attitude.
When I was a painter I brought my own tools.. Spray guns, DA, Buffer and a small tool box plus anything else I may need….
I have managed shops that supply this stuff for the painter and honestly see the tools not being treated properly..
I would expect that a good painter would have their own stuff and not expect the shop to supply them with it..
I would expect less from a prepper… A DA, primer gun maybe a small tool box would be a plus…If they dont have it I would expect them to try and obtain a DA ASAP. I would even float em a loan if needed…a good firm would normaly encourage aprentices to purchase thier own spray gun at the very least ,i realy dont like shared shop guns ,it generaly creates arguements and even contempt for the shop equipment ,my personal guns are not cheap models which to me is an indicator of a persons comitment to his or her trade ,just like any tradesman you can often judge them by the contents of thier tool bag ,rustly old pipe wrenches and cheap equipment tells me there are themselves cheapskates who may even lack the skills required to do the job anyway
my friend works at Aston Martin and their sprayers buy thier own guns although i dont expect they would be bringing in thier own DA sanders etc etc
for any trademan to bring his tools to the job with him is basicly a tradition even if not technicaly a requirement these days
Paul
I have to say some/ all of the shops I have worked in supplied me with a DA and PPE so boots air fed or mask boots etc. I at the age of 15 started my 1st paint and prep job and this was the case the shop then offers to buy a gun of my choice then a small amount of my pay went to paying for that gun and so on with any other tools supplies I needed
It was a really good way of letting me start from day one with nothing and work up. I now own my own shop and tools and tbh would try to do the same if anyone needed who came to work for me. As said it shows there committed to a trade
Lets face it painting is not just a job you have to have passionForgot to add the shops I worked for would always pay for the gun set up so needle nozzle and air cap
As let’s face it they were used on there jobs
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