AUTOB 201: Topcoat Systems

Subject
Auto Body Rebuilding and Refinishing
Credits 5
Quarter Offered
Fall,
Spring
Instructional Mode
Web-enhanced
Students are introduced to the basic principles of topcoat systems with emphasis on the types of automotive topcoat systems and their application procedures
Outcomes
  • Compare OEM or original factory paint jobs with those done in a body shop
  • Summarize the methods for applying topcoats
  • Use a spray gun properly
  • Describe the different kinds of spray gun coats
  • Describe the role of solvents
  • Determine the type of paint on a car and whether the car has been repainted
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of basecoat/clear coat finishes
  • Explain when primers should be used before painting
  • Name the types of topcoats
  • Select and mix paint solvents
  • Summarize common spray gun handling problems
Prerequisites
AUTOB102, AUTOB103
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
Web-enhanced