Standard

ACR 134 - Urethane Enamels Refinishing Application

Course Description

Provides instruction in the equipment, material, and techniques used in the application of urethane enamels paint. Emphasis will be placed on automotive refinishing procedures. Topics include: safety; paint identification; base metals preparation and priming; equipment use and maintenance; base coat/clear coat application; color application of solid and metallic finishes; original finish sealing; panel and spot repair and blending; thinners, reducers, and additives; and tri-coat finishing.

Competency Areas	Hours
Safety Procedures	Class	2
Paint Identification	D. Lab	4
Base Metals Preparation and Priming	P. Lab/O.B.I.	6
Equipment Use and Maintenance	Credit	6
Base Coat/Clear Coat Application
Color Application of Solid and Metallic Finishes
Original Finish Sealing
Panel and Spot Repair and Blending
Thinners, Reducers, and Additives
Tri-Coat Finishing

Prerequisite:	ACR 109
Prerequisite/Corequisite:	ACR 136

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
SAFETY PROCEDURES		2	2	2
Urethane materials	Acknowledge all safety factors relative to urethane materials in performance and written materials
PAINT IDENTIFICATION		2	2	2
Procedures	Identify substrates refinished with urethane materials to include proper procedures for material acquisition.
BASE METALS PREPARATION AND PRIMING		2	4	4
Procedures	Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate techniques for preparation and primer application to include proper materials.
EQUIPMENT USE AND MAINTENANCE		2	4	6
Procedures	Describe and use equipment effectively to include maintenance techniques and procedures.
BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT APPLICATION		2	6	6
Base coat Clear coat	Demonstrate the ability to correctly apply B/C C/C procedures.
COLOR APPLICATION OF SOLID AND METALLIC FINISHES		2	4	8
Spray gun techniques	Apply solid and metallic topcoats to include correct procedures for each application.
ORIGINAL FINISH SEALING		2	4	8
Types of sealers Application procedures	Follow all procedures and techniques which apply to selecting and applying the appropriate sealers.
PANEL AND SPOT REPAIR AND BLENDING		2	6	8
Panel	Demonstrate the ability to refinish a panel.
Spot	Demonstrate the ability to make a spot repair on a panel.
Blending	Demonstrate correct procedures in blending.
THINNERS, REDUCERS, AND ADDITIVES		2	6	8
Thinners	Identify and utilize materials based on factors such as temperature, humidity, and viscosity of the material.
Reducers	Identify and utilize materials based on factors such as temperature, humidity, and viscosity of material.
Additives	Demonstrate knowledge and purpose of using additives in paints.
TRI-COAT FINISHING		2	4	8
Base Coat Mid Coat Clear Coat	Demonstrate the ability to correctly apply B/C M/C C/C finishes.

Suggested Resources

Books

Chudy, H. T. (1988). The complete guide to automotive refinishing (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Crouse, W. H., & Anglin, D. L. (1980). Automotive body repair and refinishing. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Deroche, A. G. (1988). Automotive collision estimating and repair. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Deroche, A. G. (1988). Automotive refinishing handbook. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Duenk, L. G., et al. (1984). Auto body repair. Encino, CA: Bennett & McKnight.

I-CAR. (1984). Unibody auto collision repair (Series 1-9). Des Plaines, IL: Author.

Refinish Marketing Groups. (1985). Dupont auto refinishing handbook, student's workbook. Wilmington, DE: E. I. DuPont De Nemours.

Rhone, L. C., & Yates, R. (1984). Total ABR (2nd ed.). Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill.

Scharff, R. (1988). Motor auto body repair. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Sherwin Williams. (1988). Automotive finishes information. Atlanta: Author.

Audiovisuals

Cassettes Unlimited. (VCR Series). Roanoke, TX.

RMI Media Productions. (1988). (Three Titles). Paint safety, KABO4 introduction to paint; Color sanding compounding; and Paint gun operation. Shawnee Mission, KS: Author.