Auto Collision - Painting & Refinishing

The program provides an instruction to auto body painting.  Students will be introduced to current industry safety practices, hazardous material practices and receive instruction in skills from surface prep to spot and complete repainting. 

The program is made up of the following topics:

• Safety & Equipment
  ◦  Safety Precautions & Hazardous materials
  ◦  Personal protection equipment, fit and usage
  ◦  Spray equipment, cleaning, setup and adjustment
   

• Surface Preparation
  ◦  Surface preparation equipment
  ◦  Damaged surface preparation
  ◦  Cleaner types and uses◦  Abrasive types and their uses
  ◦  Basic types of Undercoats and uses
  ◦  Basic masking

• Painting Process
  ◦  Paint code identification and location                                    
  ◦  Mixing paint
  ◦  Matching paint      
  ◦  Applying paint
   

• Paint Defects and Causes
  ◦  Paint defect identification                                    
  ◦  Paint defect causes
  ◦  Paint defect cures