Apply basecoat, multi-stage/clear coat for panel blending, panel refinishing, cut-ins, and overalls.
Identify poor hiding colors and tint color using formula to achieve a blendable match.
Identify and mix paint and alternative color formula to achieve a blendable match.
Identify the materials, equipment, and preparation differences between solvent and waterborne technologies.
Paint Defects - Causes and Cures
Locate paint defects and identify their causes and preventive measures.
Examples: blistering, dry spray, fish-eyes, lifting, mottling, orange peel, overspray, solvent pop, sags, runs, sand scratch swelling, contour mapping, color difference, tape tracking, low gloss, poor adhesion, paint cracking, corrosion, water spotting
Inspect paint finish to determine types of damage and a course of action to correct the damage.
Examples: bird droppings, tree sap, and other natural causes; industrial fallout, die-back, chalking, bleed-through, pinholing
Correct conditions causing buffing-related imperfections.
Examples: swirl marks, wheel burns
Final Detail
Apply decals, transfers, tapes, stone guards, moldings, and emblems.
Sand, buff, and polish new finish to remove defects (nib sand) and texture as required.
Sand, buff, and polish existing finish to recondition defects as required.
Measure and record film thickness before and after buffing.
Clean interior, exterior, glass, and body openings and utilize a checklist to verify satisfactory completion of all finishing tasks.
Examples: door jambs, gaps, edges
Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
Foundational Standards
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Apply literacy, mathematical, and scientific principles and precision measurements when diagnosing problems and making repairs.
Work independently, collaboratively, and in teams to explore concerns, find causes, and take appropriate action by applying principles of STEM.
Safety Precautions
Locate and follow OEM procedures and precautions to identify material and composition of the vehicle being repaired.
Examples: mild steel, high strength steel, ultra-high strength steel
Identify advanced vehicle system precautions and inspection locations and recommended procedures before inspecting or replacing components.
Frame Inspection and Repair
Measure and diagnose structural damage using a metric tape measure and a tram gauge.
Complete proper installation of the vehicle onto a repair bench or frame rack.
Analyze, straighten, and align mash (collapse), sag, side sway, twist, and diamond damage.
Remove and replace damaged structural components and protective coatings and restore corrosion protection to repaired or replaced frame areas and anchoring locations.
Analyze, identify, align, and replace misaligned or damaged steering, suspension, and powertrain mounting points and components.
Identify and analyze heat limitations, monitoring procedures, and crush/collapse zones for structural components.
Identify and describe structural foam applications.
Examples: wand application, spray gun, part components
Measure and diagnose structural damage using a three-dimensional measuring system.
Examples: mechanical, electronic, laser
