Not only can he do a good hair job, but he can also give cars and motorcycles a good paint job.
“This year, I returned to the salon full time, but I still paint and polish cars and motorcycles on the side,” he said.
But Lai did not wallow in despair during the months of being made to stay at home and instead employed his skilful hands to re-invent himself.“I watched videos. I learned from trial and error. When I bought paint in shops, I asked questions and sought advice. Lai said he used to baulk when friends told him they spent over RM2,000 to have their cars painted, but not anymore.Side hustle: A file photo showing Lai doing painting and polish work during the Movement Control Order at his home in Seri Tanjung Pinang.
He, however, said that it was not a lucrative side business because it takes a full-scale workshop for big jobs.“That takes up space but so far, I can manage it at home,” said Lai.His quandary, however, is that his hairdressing salon in Gelugor is picking up again.
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