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.
Remove paint finish as needed.
Properly sand areas to be refinished.
Identify and select appropriate sandpaper to 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 following paint manufacturers technical data sheet instructions.
Apply primer onto surface of repaired area, demonstrating control of primer application by keeping the areas as small as possible.
Force curing and drying of primer coating following paint manufacturers technical data sheet.
Apply two-component finishing filler to minor surface imperfections.
Apply guide coat and block sand area with correct grade/grit sandpaper to which primer-surfacer has been applied.
Dry sand area to which two-component 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 recommended final cleaning solution.
Prepare adjacent panels for blending using paint manufacturers procedures.
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.
Identify refinishing guidelines for stationary glass flange areas to be refinished.
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