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• Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of surfaces between coats.
• Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.
• Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
• Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
• Clean equipment and work areas.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
• Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
• Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.
• Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
• Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
• Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
• Sand and apply sealer to properly dried finish.
• Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
• Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
• Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.