Nathan Harvell

Hardworking automotive paint technician with 14 years of experience in automotive painting and buffing. Expertise in paint preparation and masking, ensuring high-quality finishes. Proven mechanical knowledge enhances efficiency and effectiveness in all tasks. Committed to delivering exceptional results and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Automotive Paint Technician at Bell collision center (2011-11 – Present)

• Performed complete refinish work on repaired vehicles, including surface preparation, priming, color application, and clear coating to restore factory-quality appearance and ensure consistent, high-standard finishes for customers.
• Assessed vehicle panels for damage and repair quality, sanding and feathering edges, filling minor imperfections, and blending adjacent areas to achieve smooth, uniform surfaces ready for paint application.
• Mixed and matched automotive paints using color chips and spray-out cards, adjusting tint and coverage techniques to closely match existing finishes and maintain visual consistency across repaired and original panels.
• Masked vehicles thoroughly before painting, protecting glass, trim, moldings, and adjacent panels with tape and paper or plastic sheeting to prevent overspray and reduce rework after refinish operations.
• Completed post-paint processes such as curing, denibbing, wet sanding, and buffing, removing defects and enhancing gloss to deliver a polished final product that met body shop and customer expectations.

High school – Sunnyslope high school (2006 – 2009)