autobody
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Where you work
You can work where ever there is a job opening. You can own your own business someday. Work is done in a garage
with mechanic tools and equipment.
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You have to know general car maintenance, such as oil changes, tire rotations, and tune-ups. They also have to fix problems and know how to rebuild parts.
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Education is tech school mechanic, paint finisher, restorer. Also, you can learn by working with someone who has a business. You learn from experience of doing it.
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I like anything having to do with cars. I like to drive, work on motors, and rebuild the interior. I already restored an El Camino with my grandfathers help.
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The worst part is working underneath a car. The best part is test driving the car. It is a sense of accomplishment when you take a car that is in bad condition and make it look good.
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You have to know the proper way to do mechanics and restoration on a car. You need to be detail oriented, stick to it to finish a job, be honest if doing jobs for others because if you do a poor job or charge too much they won’t hire you again.
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you can make up to $1,160 week to 60,320 a year if highly trained. Median salary is $36,610 yearly.