32405305Auto Refinishing/Color Adjustment
Course Information
Description
Vehicle refinishing techniques including preparing adjacent panels for blending, base coat and clear coat blending, color adjustment and testing color match. Complete refinishing and panel blending is performed on repaired vehicles.
Total Credits
5
Course Competencies
  1. Prepare vehicles for the paint process
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Soap and water wash entire vehicle HP-1
    Identify type of finish, surface condition, and film thickness HP-1
    Identify location of area to be refinished relative to safety systems HP-G
    Determine refinish procedure according to manufacturer guidelines HP-G
    Remove paint finish as needed HP-I
    Sand areas to be refinished HP-I
    Select appropriate sand paper to featheredge areas to be refinished HP-I
    Apply suitable metal treatment or primer in accordance with total product systems HP-I

  2. Demonstrate different masking techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Mask and protect other areas that will not be refinished HP-I
    Demonstrate recess/back masking, foam door type masking HP-I
    Use tape, plastic, paper and/or foam
    Adjacent panels are protected to prevent damage
    Maintain clean and precise masking lines, avoiding wrinkles, gaps, and adhesive residue
    Prevent overspray from reaching unintended areas
    Adhere to safety protocols, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

  3. Identify the color of the vehicle or part to be refinished
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Test
    Criteria
    Identify color code by manufacturer’s vehicle information label HP-I
    Identify alternative color formula to achieve a blendable match HP-I
    Locate OEM color information on vehicle
    Utilize paint manufacturer's color documentation
    Compare color variance choices
    Find color match using color camera and computer tinting
    Follow procedures detailed in the product maker's service information
    Follow established safety procedures
    Performance meets established quality standards

  4. Identify refinishing material mixing ratios, application techniques, and processes
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify and mix paint using a formula HP-G
    Locate paint product technical data sheets
    Follow procedures detailed in the product maker's service information
    Follow established safety procedures
    Performance meets established quality standards

  5. Mix refinishing materials to match vehicle or part color
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Shake, stir, reduce, catalyze/activate, and strain refinish materials HP-I
    Follow procedures detailed in the product maker's service information
    Follow established safety procedures
    Performance meets established quality standards

  6. Demonstrate paint blending techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Apply finish using appropriate spray techniques (gun arc, gun angle, gun distance, gun speed, and spray pattern overlap) for the finish being applied
    Apply basecoat/clearcoat for panel blending, panel refinishing and cit-in's HP-I
    Follow procedures detailed in the product maker's service information
    Follow established safety procedures
    Performance meets established quality standards

  7. Demonstrate refinish procedures on a repaired vehicle
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Shake, stir, reduce, catalyze/activate, and strain refinish materials HP-I
    Apply finish using appropriate spray techniques (gun arc, angle, distance, travel speed, and spray pattern overlap) for the finish being applied HP-I
    Apply selected product on test or let-down panel; check for color match, properly store and maintain a color catalog HP-I
    Apply basecoat/clearcoat for panel blending, panel refinishing and cit-in's HP-I
    Apply basecoat/clearcoat for overall refinishing HP-G
    Remove nibs or imperfections from basecoat HP-I
    Apply multi-stage coats for panel blending and overall refinishing HP-G
    Mix paint using a formula HP-G
    Identify poor hiding colors; determine necessary action HP-G
    Tint color using formula to achieve a blendable match HP-G

  8. Apply waterborne refinishing materials
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify the materials, equipment, and preparation differences between solvent and waterborne technologies HP-G
    Identify the differences between waterborne and solvent-borne refinishing
    Apply waterborne refinishing materials per product maker's recommendations
    Follow procedures detailed in the product maker's service information
    Follow established safety procedures
    Performance meets established quality standards

  9. Perform sand and buff on applicable refinish defects
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify type of defect
    Match the type of defect to the corrective measure
    Sand, buff and polish fresh finish to remove defects and texture as required HP-I
    Sand, buff and polish existing finish to match the repaired area HP-I

  10. Perform final detailing
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Clean interior, exterior, and glass HP-I
    Clean body openings (door jambs, gaps, and edges, etc.) HP-I
    Remove overspray HP-I
    Perform vehicle clean-up; complete quality control using a checklist HP-I
    Measure and record film thickness before and after buffing HP-I
    Perform nib sanding to remove small imperfections as required HP-I
    Extract carpet and fabric
    Vacuum effectively
    Clean interior plastics
    Clean interior glass
    Clean and condition leather
    Wash exterior of vehicle
    Decontaminate paint
    Clean wheels and tires