Yes they are sprayed by robots now, Humans are too unsteady..Robots can get a consistent quality..
They've used robots for years, but paint quality and especially the way it's applied is what has improved. OEM had lots problems adapting water borne technology in the old paint shops designed for solvent based paints. Most now have newer paint shops.
Ray Its a 52 gmc same year I was hatched ,305 one wheel peel 700r4 power steering and brakes and yes it has vaceum[spelling] wipers needs a little tlc nothing I can,t deal with I love it and most of all sweety does to, but it dont give me a pinky like the coupe,,
65 belvedier [phil] drove it down from saulble this morning in the bitch storm arrived at 7am paperwork done by 930 breakfeast at angels ,coctails at 11 sent him home with buddy at 2,,betchya he,s in bed snoring now,,