Standard

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: NA

ACR 1320 - Special Refinishing Application
Course Description Provides instruction in the equipment, material, and techniques used in the application of special paints. Emphasis will be placed on automotive refinishing procedures. Topics include: safety equipment and procedures; paint identification; base metals preparation and priming; equipment use and maintenance; color application; original finish sealing; panel and spot repair and blending; thinners, reducers, and additives; and fiberglass, plastics, and rubber refinishing.
Competency Areas	Hours
Safety Equipment and Procedures	Class	3
Paint Identification	D. Lab	2
Base Metals Preparation and Priming	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Equipment Use and Maintenance	Credit	5
Refinishing Application
Color Application
Original Finish Sealing
Panel and Spot Repair and Blending
Thinners, Reducers, and Additives
Fiberglass, Plastics, and Rubber Refinishing

Prerequisite:
Corequisite:	ACR 1000, ACR 1010, ACR 1020, and ACR 1300

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D. Lab	P. Lab/ O.B.I.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES		3	2	3
Refinishing materials	Demonstrate and identify the correct safety procedures used in application of special refinishing materials.
PAINT IDENTIFICATION		3	2	3
Procedures	Identify and determine location of paint coding numbers, determine the type of finish each vehicle requires.
BASE METALS PREPARATION AND PRIMING		3	2	3
Procedures	Demonstrate the steps to take before preparing the surface.
	Demonstrate steps or procedures involved in preparing the surface for painting; such as cleaning, sanding, treating bare metal, and priming.
EQUIPMENT USE AND MAINTENANCE		3	2	3
Siphon systems and Pressure systems	Explain and demonstrate the techniques required in equipment usage for applications and proper maintenance of siphon and pressure systems.
REFINISHING APPLICATION		3	2	3
Preparation and application	Demonstrate the proper procedures in surface preparation in refinishing interior and exterior surfaces. Identify special primers for interior refinishing.
	Demonstrate the ability to properly use and maintain all spraying equipment used in automotive refinishing.
COLOR APPLICATION		3	2	3
Procedures	Apply colors in accordance with specifications.
ORIGINAL FINISH SEALING		3	2	3
Identification Specifications	Demonstrate and identify different sealers and their procedures according to manufacturer specifications.
PANEL AND SPOT REPAIR AND BLENDING		3	2	3
Panels	Demonstrate the ability to refinish a panel in metallic or solid color.
Spots	Demonstrate the ability to make a spot repair on a panel.
Blending	Demonstrate correct procedures in blending.
THINNERS, REDUCERS AND ADDITIVES		3	2	3
Thinners	Demonstrate the ability to select the proper thinner or reducer for a specific type of material.
Reducers	Identify the types of reducer and thinner--why and when it is used.
Additives	Explain why special additives are used in automotive refinishing.
FIBERGLASS, PLASTICS, AND RUBBER REFINISHING		3	2	3
Primers	Explain special primers and identify which plastic needs which refinish procedures.
Texturing	Explain texturing procedures.
	Demonstrate proper retexturing procedures.
Refinishing	Demonstrate proper refinishing procedures.

Suggested Resources

Media Print Audio/Visual Web Other
Print	Duffy, James E. Auto body repair technology (5^th Ed.). (2009). New York: Delmar – Cengage. Duffy, James E. Auto body repair technology (4^th Ed.). (2004). New York: Delmar Learning.
A/V	Color theory, application, tinting, and blending: REF03 [CD-ROM]. (2003). Illinois: Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair [Producer and Distributor].

Posted: 08/20/09