Carl did his 3 year apprenticeship as a painter at Prince Brothers near Reading just outside of London; Carl also worked alongside Body Prep Manager Trevor Prince. Carl progressed at Prince Brothers working his way up taking on more responsibility training and learning with the latest paint technology from solvent to waterborne paint systems, as a result Carl was made Paint shop manager. This led Carl himself to teaching and trainer new apprentices. Carl extended his experience and knowledge with paint by painting custom paint on light aircrafts and custom cars. With nearly 30 years as an experienced painter working for the same company, Carl moved here to BMT brought with him his unique ability to lead, train and teach his team to the highest standard.