THE NANYANG
VOL. NO.
25
CHRONICLE 08
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1. Chang Yong Keen, 24, prepares to work on his next project. As prolonged inhalation of spray paint can be harmful to the body, Chang wears a mask to protect himself.
5. Chang (R) and his partner Gilbert Chandra (L), 21, work on a Hyundai i30 at their makeshift workspace, a multi-storey carpark in Sengkang. The duo will be coating the car’s 16-inch rims with glossy black paint.
2.. Chang packs his tool bag with spray paint, playing cards he uses to line the rims, masking tape and wet wipes whenever he goes out for painting jobs. 3. Chang wipes the brake dust off the car rim so that the paint can settle well on the rim’s metal surface. 4. To ensure that the paint does not stain other parts of the car and damage the sensors, the rim’s border must be lined with cards and a trash bag must be slotted inside.
6. Chang revisits each rim to inspect and touch up on unsprayed patches. 7. To build rapport and reassure their clients that their cars are not damaged, the duo makes it a point to explain their spray painting methods their clients. Chang believes that going the extra mile to provide good customer service helps RimsOnly to get more clients through referrals.