An important difference between efficient and inefficient paint operations often can be attributed to the availability of necessary training to become a skilled paint technician. The key to becoming a skilled technician is to master basic spray gun techniques. The correct techniques produce high quality finishes with a minimum of paint loss. Poor techniques waste paint, cause unnecessary cleanup problems, and fatigue the operator.
There are some important characteristics that a painter must have in order to master these techniques and become a skilled paint technician. First, paint technicians must have good motor skills, good hand-eye coordination and be able to consistently move their body while appropriately applying paint. A paint technician must also have an interest in learning in order to improve and be proud of the work produced. The final step in acquiring skilled paint technicians is in the hands of the business to provide an effective training program.