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CRR 876 - Refinishing Production

Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 6
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Industry application of colors and clear coats requires the latest information on repair and refinishing of today’s vehicles. This course covers the latest manufacturers’ preferred methods for repair using current colors and chemicals. Color matching will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: CRR 877 , CRR 202  
Competencies
  1. Evaluate necessary precautions with hazardous operations and materials according to federal, state and local regulations (HP-I)
    1. Identify safety and personal health hazards according to OSHA guidelines and the “Right to Know Law” (HP-I)
    2. Explain dangers  of isocyanate absorption
    3. Explain the NIOSH approved (Fresh Air Make-up System) personal painting/refinishing respirator system. Understand proper maintenance in accordance with OSHA Regulation 1910.134 and applicable state and local regulation (HP-I)
    4. Organize and inspect spray environment to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and for safety and cleanliness hazards (HP-I)
  2. Demonstrate proper usage of safety equipment and tools in the lab areas (HP-I)
    1. Explain the NIOSH approved personal sanding respirator. (HP-I)
    2. Inspect condition and ensure fit and operation. Perform proper maintenance in accordance with OSHA Regulations 1910.134 and applicable state and local regulation (HP-I)    
  3. Perform spray gun operation for HVLP (high volume, low pressure)  (HP-I)
    1. Identify HVLP spray equipment
    2. Identify LVLP spray equipment
    3. Identify the components of a spray gun
    4. Demonstrate setting-up (fluid needle, nozzle, and cap), adjusting, and testing spray gun using fluid, air, and pattern control valves (HP-I)
    5. Determine condition of spray gun operation for HVLP (high volume, low pressure) or LVLP (low volume, low pressure) spray guns (HP-I)
    6. Demonstrate proper cleaning procedures for spray equipment         
  4. Evaluate substrate, type of finish, surface condition, and film thickness; develop and document a plan for refinishing using a total product system (HP-I)
    1. Apply soap and water, wash entire vehicle; use appropriate cleaner to remove contaminants from those areas to be repaired (HP-I)
    2. Identify, remove, and replace repairable plastics and other components that are recommended for off-vehicle repair (HP-I)
    3. Demonstrate protection of panels, glass, and parts adjacent to the repair area (HP-I)
  5. Demonstrate removal of paint finish from the damaged area of a body panel (HP-I)
    1. Apply masking materials and protect other areas that will not be refinished (HP-I)
    2. Demonstrate featheredging of damaged areas to be refinished (HP-I)
    3. Apply suitable metal treatment or primer in accordance with total product systems (HP-I)
    4. Demonstrate mixing of primer, primer-surfacer or primer sealer (HP-I)
    5. Apply primer to surface or repaired area (HP-I)
  6. Determine proper surface preparation
    1. Demonstrate dry or wet sanding of area to which primer-surfacer has been applied (HP-I)
    2. Demonstrate removal of dust from area to be refinished, including cracks or moldings of adjacent areas (HP-I) 
    3. Apply final cleaning solution to area being refinished (HP-I)
  7. Determine top coat application procedures
    1. Apply suitable sealer to the area being refinished when sealing is needed or desirable (HP-I)
    2. Demonstrate removal of nibs or imperfections from a sealer (HP-I)
    3. List type and color of paint already on vehicle by manufacturer’s vehicle information label (HP-I)
    4. Identify and mix paint using a formula (HP-G)
  8. Demonstrate proper shaking, stirring, reducing, catalyzing/activating, and strain paint (HP-I)
    1. Apply proper air pressure
    2. Show proper spray pattern overlap
    3. Use correct adjustment of fluid flow
    4. Select proper fan width for application
    5. Implement shake and stir technique
  9. Determine proper refinishing, color tinting, and blending techniques
    1. Apply selected product on test and let-down panel; check for color match (HP-I)
    2. Apply finish using appropriate spray techniques (gun arc, gun angle, gun distance, gun speed, and spray pattern overlap) for the finish being applied (HP-I)
    3. Apply basecoat/clearcoat for panel blending or partial refinishing (HP-I)
    4. Identify tape tracking; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition (HP-G)
    5. Apply basecoat/clearcoat for overall refinishing (HP-G)
    6. Demonstrate spot repair with basecoat/clearcoat using proper blending techniques
    7. Identify poor hiding colors; determine necessary action (HP-G)
    8. Identify color difference (off-shad); determine the cause(s) and correct the condition (HP-G)
    9. Identify alternative color formula to achieve a blendable match (HP-G)
    10. Select correct tint color using formula to achieve a blendable match (HP-G)
    11. Explain application of Three-Stage paint system
    12. Apply multi-stage coats for panel blending or overall refinishing (HP-G)
    13. Explain tinting techniques
  10. Determine proper application of clearcoat
    1. Identify base color flash time
    2. Identify clearcoat flash time
    3. Decide on number of coats required for clearcoat
  11. Determine final buffing and polishing of finishes where necessary (HP-I)
    1. Demonstrate final sanding techniques for buffing and polishing
    2. Apply/restore corrosion protection (HP-I)
  12. Complete I-CAR Refinish ProLevel 1 Class, Waterborne products, systems, and Application (REF07)

Competencies Revised Date: 2019



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