Show-Quality Automotive Painter – Restorations & Restomods

Z2 Motorsports; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Benefits

Relocation assistance for the right?

Full-time, steady work

Clean and modern shop

Interesting and challenging projects

Complete vehicle restorations and cust

Show-quality work opportunities

Growing company with advancement

Team environment valuing craftsmanship

Job summary

Z2 Motorsports in New Britain, Connecticut is seeking an experienced Automotive Painter to join our restoration and restomod shop. This role focuses on high-quality finishes for classic muscle cars, with emphasis on complete repaints, color changes, and custom finishes.

You'll work closely with body technicians to ensure flawless prep, precise color matching, and show-quality results on unique builds. The ideal candidate demonstrates pride, attention to detail, and a commitment to craftsmanship

Qualifications

• Professional automotive painting experience.
• Experience with complete vehicle repaints.
• Strong knowledge of modern automotive paint systems.
• Excellent spray-gun technique.
• Experience producing high-quality clearcoat finishes.
• Strong color-matching skills.
• Experience wet sanding and buffing.
• Understanding of proper surface preparation and how it affects the final finish.
• Ability to identify and correct paint defects.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while also being part of a larger restoration team.
• A commitment to producing consistently high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Complete vehicle refinishing.
• Basecoat/clearcoat application.
• Single-stage paint application when appropriate.
• Color matching and paint mixing.
• Sealer, primer, basecoat, and clearcoat application.
• Proper masking and vehicle preparation.
• Refinishing individual panels and components.
• Engine compartment, trunk, jamb, and underside refinishing.
• Wet sanding, buffing, and final paint correction.
• Identifying and correcting paint imperfections.
• Working closely with body technicians to ensure vehicles are prepared before paint.
• Maintaining paint equipment, spray guns, and work areas.
• Following proper paint mixing, application, and safety procedures.
• Inspecting finished work to ensure it meets our quality standards.

Skills

Auto painting

Vehicle repainting

Paint systems knowledge

Spray-gun technique

Clearcoat finishes

Color matching

Wet sanding

Buffing

Surface prep

Paint defects

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Z2 Motorsports in New Britain, Connecticut is seeking an experienced Automotive Painter to join our restoration and restomod shop. This role focuses on high-quality finishes for classic muscle cars, with emphasis on complete repaints, color changes, and custom finishes.

You'll work closely with body technicians to ensure flawless prep, precise color matching, and show-quality results on unique builds. The ideal candidate demonstrates pride, attention to detail, and a commitment to craftsmanship