Inspect, remove, store, protect, and replace exterior trim and components necessary for proper surface preparation.
Soap and water wash entire vehicle; use appropriate cleaner to remove contaminants.
Inspect and identify type of finish, surface condition, and film thickness; develop and document a plan for refinishing using a total product system.
Remove paint finish as needed.
Dry or wet sand areas to be refinished.
Featheredge areas to be refinished.
Apply suitable metal treatment or primer in accordance with total product systems.
Mask and protect other areas that will not be refinished.
Demonstrate different masking techniques (recess/back masking, foam door type, etc.).
Mix primer, primer-surfacer and primer-sealer.
Identify a complimentary color or shade of undercoat to improve coverage.
Apply primer onto surface of repaired area.
Apply two-component finishing filler to minor surface imperfections.
Block sand area to which primer-surfacer has been applied.
Dry sand area to which finishing filler has been applied.
Remove dust from area to be refinished, including cracks or moldings of adjacent areas.
Clean area to be refinished using a final cleaning solution.
Remove, with a tack rag, any dust or lint particles from the area to be refinished.
Apply suitable primer sealer to the area being refinished.
Scuff sand to remove nibs or imperfections from a sealer.
Apply stone chip resistant coating.
Restore caulking and seam sealers to repaired areas.
Prepare adjacent panels for blending.
Identify the types of rigid, semi-rigid or flexible plastic parts to be refinished; determine the materials needed, preparation, and refinishing procedures.
Identify metal parts to be refinished; determine the materials needed, preparation, and refinishing procedures.
Proficiency Scale
The student can...
1 Beginning
with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing
demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient "The Standard."
demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced
demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
Proficiency Scale