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Dean Pullen

Sudbury,Suffolk

Summary

Experienced vehicle prepper and painter with 12 years in the automotive repair industry, including 8 years focused on vehicle preparation and 4 years in both prepping and painting. Proficient in surface preparation and refinishing, consistently delivering high-quality finishes in fast-paced body shop settings. Committed to maintaining exceptional standards of workmanship and safety, ensuring reliability and efficiency in all tasks.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Prepper Painter

Steer Automotive Group
Haverhill, Suffolk
2025.01 - 2026.07

Full vehicle preparation including panel inspection, surface cleaning, sanding, feathering edges, filling imperfections, masking, sealing and priming to ensure a flawless base for paint application.

Full paint refinishing on accident-damaged vehicles to manufacturer standards, blending on adjacent panels to achieve seamless finishes.

Mixing and matching colours accurately using manufacturer codes, previous usage of PPG Envirobase, Sikkins Akzonobel and Axalta Standox paint schemes.

Maintained spray booth and equipment to ensure optimal performance with strict adhereance to health and safety procedures, including correct PPE usage.

Vehicle Prepper

Rye Street Group
Haverhill, Suffolk
2014.11 - 2024.12

Full vehicle preparation including panel inspection, surface cleaning, sanding, feathering edges, filling imperfections, masking, sealing and priming to ensure a flawless base for paint application.

Ensured all preparation work met high-quality standards prior to paint stage, carrying out detailed checks for defects, contamination, and surface finish consistency.

Followed strict workshop procedures and health & safety standards at all times, ensuring correct use of materials, PPE, and equipment throughout all prep stages.

Contributed to overall team productivity by working efficiently, meeting deadlines, and supporting smooth workflow through accurate and timely completion of prep work.

Skills

Surface Preparation: Skilled in sanding, filling, sealing, priming and masking to achieve smooth, defect-free surfaces ready for paint application

Paint & Material Knowledge: Strong understanding of automotive paints, primers, fillers, and thinners, including accurate mixing to manufacturer specifications

Tool & Equipment Operation: Proficient with hand and power tools (orbital sanders, sanding blocks) and maintenance of spray guns and workshop standards

Attention to Detail: Meticulous in identifying and correcting surface imperfections to ensure high-quality finishes

Health & Safety Compliance: Knowledgeable in safe handling of hazardous materials, correct use of PPE, and adherence to workshop safety standards

Time Management: Able to meet tight deadlines while maintaining consistent quality across multiple jobs

Problem Solving: Quick to identify preparation or surface issues and apply appropriate corrective techniques

Accomplishments

2023 - PPG Refinish Zero to Paint Session 1 (PPG Stowmarket Training Facility)

2023 - PPG Refinish Zero to Paint Session 2 (PPG Stowmarket Training Facility)

2012 - 2014 - BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance – Colchester Institute

2011 – 2012- All GCSEs including Maths and English, A* in Design and Technology

Timeline

Prepper Painter

Steer Automotive Group
2025.01 - 2026.07

Vehicle Prepper

Rye Street Group
2014.11 - 2024.12
Dean Pullen