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Car Body Repair Courses

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  • 03-02-2011 2:53pm
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    Damokc
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    Hi Boarders.

    just wondering if anybody knows of any courses for car body repair,like filling spraying, panel beating and such.
    i know there's an apprenticeship but that takes 3 yrs to get fully qualified and at nearly 28 yrs of age thats not looking like a good option for me.

    cheers.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Spray painting and panel beating are also seperate trades since the late 70s I think so if you go time served it's one or the other.


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    Damokc
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    thanks I'll have a look on-line for something along those lines although I cant see many places having full-sized ovens to run spraying courses.


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    Kid Nothing
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    I don't mean to sound like a dickhead but it's a 3 year apprenticeship for a reason, you're hardly going to be able to pick up the required skills on a 10 week course or the like.


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    Damokc
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    Kid Nothing wrote: »
    I don't mean to sound like a dickhead but it's a 3 year apprenticeship for a reason, you're hardly going to be able to pick up the required skills on a 10 week course or the like.

    I have previous experience with spraying (lacquering, i know its not the same but similar) and my current situation wouldn't really allow me to move to Waterford or Dublin to do the apprenticeship. I have looked into it and they are the only places were the course is run. and about your 3 yrs for a reason...its probably 3 yrs because its run by FÀS and the longer it runs the more they can get out of it. thanks for your comments anyway


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    Damokc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭Damokc


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Spray painting and panel beating are also seperate trades since the late 70s I think so if you go time served it's one or the other.

    i have looked but cant find any of these courses separately anywhere, does anybody know of any? I know its not easy so i dont want one of those courses made up by some lad in a shed.


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