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ACR-HS.s4.t04

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(ARC) Standard 4:
Painting and Refinishing

ACR-HS.s4.t04 Paint Mixing, Matching, and Applying

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Students Competencies...

  • Identify color code by manufacturer’s vehicle information label.
  • Shake, stir, reduce, catalyze/activate, and strain refinish materials.
  • Apply finish using appropriate spray techniques (gun arc, angle, distance, travel speed, and spray pattern overlap) for the finish being applied.
  • Apply selected product on test or let-down panel; check for color match.
  • Apply single stage topcoat.
  • Apply basecoat/clearcoat for panel blending and panel refinishing.
  • Apply basecoat/clearcoat for overall refinishing.
  • Remove nibs or imperfections from basecoat.
  • Identify product expiration dates as applicable.
  • Refinish plastic parts.
  • Apply multi-stage coats for panel blending and overall refinishing.
  • Identify and mix paint using a formula.
  • Identify poor hiding colors; determine necessary action.
  • Tint color using formula to achieve a blendable match.
  • Identify alternative color formula to achieve a blendable match.
  • Identify the materials equipment, and preparation differences between solvent and waterborne technologies.

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.

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