AUTOB 202: Topcoat Systems Applications

Subject
Auto Body Rebuilding and Refinishing
Credits 5
Quarter Offered
Fall,
Spring
Instructional Mode
Web-enhanced
A continuation of the concepts introduced in AUTOB 201, students apply a variety of automotive topcoats including single-stage, basecoat/clearcoat, and tri-coat finishes. Buffing, compounding, and detailing of newly painted vehicles for delivery is also presented
Outcomes
  • Define terms relating to color
  • Properly complete spot repairs, panel repairs, and an overall paint job
  • Summarize the repair procedures for multistage finishes
  • Describe color theory and how it relates to matching paint colors
  • Describe the methods of doing custom paint work
  • Describe the paint finishing systems applicable to plastic parts
  • Describe the use of a computerized color matching system
  • Explain how to tint solid and metallic colors
  • Make spray-out and let-down test panels
  • Professional apply single-stage finishes, as well as basecoat/clear coat systems
Prerequisites
AUTOB102, AUTOB103, WBAS101
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
web-enhanced