Terrence Kinealy
Columbia,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Lead Painter with expertise in surface preparation, color matching, and quality inspection. Committed to delivering flawless automotive finishes through reliable teamwork and streamlined processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Painter
J&R Collision Centers
Saint Louis, MO
03.2020 - Current
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, cleaning, and masking areas for painting.
- Mixed paint colors to achieve desired shades for automotive finishes.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline painting processes and workflows.
- Maintained equipment by cleaning spray guns and other painting tools regularly.
- Assisted in training new painters on techniques and best practices for applications.
- Masked off areas not intended for painting with tape and paper; removed masking after painting was complete.
- Performed spot repairs on damaged vehicles including dents, scratches, chips and rust spots.
- Applied primers, sealers and undercoats using spray guns or other application techniques.
- Operated power tools such as grinders, drills and sanders when necessary to prepare vehicles for painting.
- Polished finished products with buffers and polishing compounds; inspected painted surfaces for flaws or defects.
- Utilized air dryers or baking ovens to expedite drying time of freshly painted surfaces; monitored temperature levels during the baking process.
- Mixed paints according to specific color codes or formulas in order to achieve desired color or sheen.
- Conducted tests on newly mixed colors in order to determine their compatibility with existing colors.
- Followed OEM standards for blending formulas, applying topcoats and curing paint.
- Primed vehicle repairs to improve adhesions of new paint coats.
Painter
Spirit West - Rapid Refinish
Saint Louis, MO
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, cleaning, and masking areas for painting.
- Mixed paint colors to achieve desired shades for automotive finishes.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects and ensured quality standards were met.
- Performed spot repairs on damaged vehicles including dents, scratches, chips and rust spots.
- Matched paints to vehicle color specifications or original manufacturer colors.
Painter
It's Alive Automotive
Waterloo, Illinois
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, cleaning, and masking areas for painting.
- Mixed paint colors to achieve desired shades for automotive finishes.
- Maintained equipment by cleaning spray guns and other painting tools regularly.
- Polished finished products with buffers and polishing compounds; inspected painted surfaces for flaws or defects.
- Mixed and applied customer paint colors to match original vehicle appearance or match new specifications.
Painter
Color Perfect
O'Fallon, MO
04.2010 - 02.2014
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, cleaning, and masking areas for painting.
- Mixed paint colors to achieve desired shades for automotive finishes.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects and ensured quality standards were met.
- Performed spot repairs on damaged vehicles including dents, scratches, chips and rust spots.
- Selected paint matching specified color charts and customer preferences.
- Mixed and applied customer paint colors to match original vehicle appearance or match new specifications.
Education
Automotive Repair And Paint
Ranken Technical School
Saint Louis, MO04-2011
General Studies
St. Louis Community College
Saint Louis, MO01-1995
High School Diploma -
Christian Brothers College High School
Saint Louis, MO05-1994
Skills
- Surface preparation
- Paint mixing
- Paint blending proficiency
- Expert color matching
- Quality inspection
- Time management
- Advanced spray techniques
- Inventory management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Adherence to specifications
- Reliability
Certification
Axalta Master Certified - 2022
Timeline
Lead Painter
J&R Collision Centers
03.2020 - Current
Painter
Spirit West - Rapid Refinish
03.2015 - 03.2020
Painter
It's Alive Automotive
02.2014 - 03.2015
Painter
Color Perfect
04.2010 - 02.2014
Automotive Repair And Paint
Ranken Technical School
General Studies
St. Louis Community College
High School Diploma -
Christian Brothers College High School