José 'Zé' Oliveira

Started painting cars at 15 as an informal apprentice in a local shop. After working 15 years for various workshops, he started his own business in 2010, formalizing it in 2015. His hands-on experience and dedication helped build a loyal customer base despite limited resources.

Experience: Master painter with 30 years experience (9/10)

Favorite Jobs

• Complete repaints
• Color matching
• Training apprentices

Every car that leaves my shop is my business card on the street. Even with basic equipment, you can do quality work if you know what you're doing and care about the result.

Physical Condition

Experiencing chronic back pain from years of bending and awkward positions while painting. Joint degeneration in shoulders from repetitive spray gun movements.

Favorite Place

His small office corner in the workshop where he can watch over everything while doing paperwork. He has decorated it with photos of his best paint jobs and his family. The corner also houses his prized possession - a professional color matching guide he saved up to buy years ago.

Links

Works at Pinturas do Zé MEI