Course

32405331 Collision Repair/Refinishing 2
Course Information
Description
Further development of welding, straightening and painting skills is achieved by performing these activities on automobiles. Such operations as welding on replacement panels, straightening of damaged sheet metal, complete refinishing, spot repair and panel repair are completed on vehicles. Supplementary operations include trim removal and minor mechanical. Further skill is developed in the use of hand and power tools. Paint mixing skills are also taught so that students can mix paint to acceptable color matches.
Total Credits
11
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Use air and electric power tools
    Assessment Strategies
    by scoring a minimum of 76% on a performance test
    Criteria
    you use different tools correctly

  2. Use abrasives
    Assessment Strategies
    by scoring a minimum of 76% on a performance test
    Criteria
    you determine what type of grinding disk to use for certain jobs
    you use all types of grinding disks
    you determine grit of sandpaper to use
    you determine whether to dry or wet sand
    you use of all types of sandpaper

  3. Remove and replace hardware, trim and glass
    Assessment Strategies
    by scoring a minimum of 76% on a performance test
    Criteria
    you remove and replace door trim, garnish moldings, glass, channels, regulators, handles, locks, hinges, striker plates and weather strip
    you remove and replace headlining, seats, cow trim, quarter trim, etc
    you clean and vacuum upholstery
    you remove and replace reveal moldings
    you remove and replace windshield and rear windows
    you apply sealers, rubbers and tapes
    you do water testing

  4. Repair damaged vehicles
    Assessment Strategies
    by scoring a minimum of 76% on a performance test
    Criteria
    you remove and replace doors, hoods, trunk lids, etc
    you remove and replace bumpers, grills, lamps, moldings, etc
    you align front end sheet metal
    you align doors, trunk lids, fenders, etc
    you align body components
    you align bumpers, brackets, etc
    you analyze damage and how it is to be repaired or replaced
    you repair hoods, fenders, doors, and trunk lids, etc
    you repair roofs, quarters, rocker panels, cowls, etc

  5. Prepare and paint vehicles
    Assessment Strategies
    by scoring a minimum of 76% on a performance test
    Criteria
    you wash the surface
    you clean surface to remove tar, wax, grease, oil and all weathered finish from old paint
    you feather edging of finish surrounding repair
    you treat bare metal with metal conditioner
    you mask moldings, emblems, glass, etc
    you spot prime bare metal where rust pitted, with an epoxy primer
    you apply 2 K primer surface to fill feather edged areas and sand surface smooth
    you fill flaws with a catalyzed glaze putty and reprime as needed, and sand
    you seal area to be painted
    wipe down area to be painted with a cleaner as repaired
    you tack wipe area
    you spot repair and panel repair
    you reduce and apply base coat/clear coat
    you spot repair and panel repair
    you completely refinish vehicles