Experts agree that automotive painting is not only a proven and stable industry but also a highly lucrative business opportunity. As long as individuals continue to drive vehicles, there will be wear and strain and accidents.
By opening an auto paint shop, you can reverse the effects of accidents or aging, restore vehicle exteriors to pristine condition, and earn a substantial income.
One of the benefits of entering this industry is that there will always be a reason to repaint a vehicle, whether due to an accident, worn-out colors, or regulations.
The Lagos State government issued an order to commercial bus operators late last year mandating that their vehicles sport the yellow and black colors designated to commercial buses in the state.
A minibus driver operating in the Apapa area is one of those who comply with the directive. According to him, each bus company invests between N27,000 and N35,000 to paint their minibus the state-approved color. James Adamu, a civil servant who resides in Ikeja and drives a beige Toyota Corolla, spent N30,000 to repaint his vehicle.
Adebayo Adenekan, speaking with an auto painter at Mechanic Village, Ajayi Farm, Ikeja, stated that auto body work is a profession that anyone can enter immediately, including high school graduates without further education.
Profitability
Adenekan stated that the amount of money a car painter earns depends on the amount of work required for each vehicle, as well as the diversity of clients. “I earn between N30,000 and N40,000 with a vehicle that requires significant effort. Sometimes I help more than six clients paint their vehicles in a single month, and sometimes I help fewer. So N40,000 × 6 = N240,000,” he explains.
Training
Before you can begin auto-finishing work, you must gain apprenticeship experience to ensure you have complete confidence in yourself. Prior to painting the motor, you must acquire surface preparation, priming, and masking techniques in order to learn how to paint automobiles.
Equipment
After training, you will need the necessary business apparatus to be prepared for this position. You can get high-grade auto-painting equipment. This includes the application sprayer as well as protective apparatus for the sprayer’s epidermis, eyes, and lungs.
Also acquire paint removal and body repair equipment, as vehicles in need of a new coat of paint typically have bowed, rusted, or otherwise damaged body panels.
Advice
Experts recommend that anyone entering the auto-painting industry locate their establishment near mechanics. This grants you access to the auto repair shop’s current customers.