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Tobie Cochran

Tobie Cochran

Lenzburg,IL

Summary

Adept at transforming high-end classic cars into award-winning masterpieces, my tenure at V8 Speed and Restoration honed my skills in color sanding, polishing, and meticulous paint prep. Garnering 6 Blue Ribbons and a prestigious Bloomington Gold Award, I excel in detail-oriented refurbishment and possess a keen eye for quality, ensuring vehicles meet the highest standards of excellence. I take much pride in my work, and don’t like taking shortcuts. I love to learn new things, and am very open to constructive criticism! I want to be the best, and I think I have a lot to offer.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Paint Prep, Restoration Technician, Detailer

V8 Speed and Restoration
06.2021 - Current
  • Detailed Exteriors, and Interiors of High End Classic Cars, ranging from basic wash, and Vacs to full underbody details, polishing brake/fuel lines, and Paint Correcting Body Panels, Engine Bays, and Door Jambs.
  • Color Sanding Fresh Paint Jobs, and Buffing to show car levels of shine.
  • Detailed Vehicles for cars shows, some have won paint awards at some of the Largest Judged Muscle Car Shows in the world. 6 Blue Ribbons, and one Bloomington Gold.
  • Perform thorough inspections to accurately assess damage and determine appropriate restoration methods.
  • Sprayed and fogged upholstery, carpets and accessories with conditioners, protectors, deodorizers and disinfectants.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety guidelines and protocols during restoration projects.
  • Apply many different kinds of Ceramic Coatings, mostly Evo Pro 9H.
  • Perform some Mechanical Duties when needed. R&I Suspension components, and rebuild Carburetors.
  • Film videos for the marketing team, and YouTube Channel.
  • Worked in parts warehouse performing parts quality inspections.
  • Block Sanded Body Filler, and primers.
  • Sprayed color on parts, and some body panels when needed.

Detailer

Weir Ford
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Washed cars and trucks daily for dealership.
  • Delivered outstanding results under tight deadlines while maintaining a keen eye for detail throughout all stages of the vehicle cleaning process.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by meticulously detailing vehicles to meet and exceed expectations.
  • Paint Corrected, and Touched up damage on Vehicles that were traded in, or bought through auction.
  • Waxed, and coated vehicles when needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

Steeleville Highschool
Steeleville, IL
05.2019

Skills

    Color Sanding

    Polishing

    Refurbishing Parts, HDW, ect

    Detail Work

    Sanding

    Spraying Primers, Single Stage Paints, and Epoxies

    Paint Prep

    Masking with paper, plastic

Timeline

Paint Prep, Restoration Technician, Detailer

V8 Speed and Restoration
06.2021 - Current

Detailer

Weir Ford
09.2020 - 06.2021

High School Diploma -

Steeleville Highschool

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