Standard 04

ACR-HS.s4

CTE-ACR logoACR-HS.s4 Standard 4:

Painting and Refinishing

Standards Structure

  • Content Standards are listed at the top of the list and are the general statements of what students need to know and be able to do.
  • Topics are listed below the standards and further clarify a specific area of the standard.
    Topic 4.1

    Safety Precautions

    Topic 4.2

    Surface Preparation

    Topic 4.3

    Spray Gun and Related Equipment Operation

    Topic 4.4

    Paint Mixing, Matching, and Applying

    Topic 4.5

    Paint Defects - Causes and Cures

    Topic 4.6

    Final Detail

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related student competencies. So the Standard Score is a calculation of all the related student competencies. So click on the student competences identifiers name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each Disciplinary Core Idea's related Performance Expectations.


ACR-HS.s4.t01

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(ARC) Standard 4:
Painting and Refinishing

ACR-HS.s4.t01 Safety Precautions

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Students Competencies...

  • Select and use proper personal safety equipment; take necessary precautions with hazardous operations and materials according to federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Identify safety and personal health hazards according to OSHA guidelines and the “Right to Know Law”.
  • Inspect spray environment and equipment to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, and for safety and cleanliness hazards.
  • Select and use a NIOSH approved air purifying respirator. Inspect condition and ensure fit and operation. Perform proper maintenance in accordance with OSHA Regulation 1910.134 and applicable state and local regulation.
  • Select and use a NIOSH approved supplied air (Fresh Air Make-up) respirator system. Perform proper maintenance in accordance with OSHA Regulation 1910.134 and applicable state and local regulation.
  • Select and use the proper personal safety equipment for surface preparation, spray gun and related equipment operation, paint mixing, matching and application, paint defects, and detailing (gloves, suits, hoods, eye and ear protection, etc.).

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.


ACR-HS.s4.t02

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(ARC) Standard 4:
Painting and Refinishing

ACR-HS.s4.t02 Surface Preparations

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Students Competencies...

  • 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.


ACR-HS.s4.t03

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(ARC) Standard 4:
Painting and Refinishing

ACR-HS.s4.t03 Spray Gun and Related Equipment Operation

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Students Competencies...

  • Inspect, clean, and determine condition of spray guns and related equipment (air hoses, regulators, air lines, air source, and spray environment).
  • Select spray gun setup (fluid needle, nozzle, and cap) for product being applied.
  • Test and adjust spray gun using fluid, air and pattern control valves.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the operation of pressure spray equipment.

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.


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.


ACR-HS.s4.t05

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(ARC) Standard 4:
Painting and Refinishing

ACR-HS.s4.t05 Paint Defects -Causes and Cures

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Students Competencies...

  • Identify blistering (raising of the paint surface, air entrapment); correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify a dry spray appearance in the paint surface; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify the presence of fish-eyes (crater-like openings) in the finish; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify lifting; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify clouding (mottling and streaking in metallic finishes); correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify orange peel; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify overspray; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify solvent popping in freshly painted surface; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify sags and runs in paint surface; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify sanding marks or sandscratch swelling; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify contour mapping/edge mapping; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify color difference (off-shade); correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify tape tracking; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify low gloss condition; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify poor adhesion; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify paint cracking (shrinking, splitting, crowsfeet or line-checking, micro-checking, etc.); correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify corrosion; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify dirt or dust in the paint surface; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify water spotting; correct the cause(s) and the condition. HP
  • Identify finish damage caused by bird droppings, tree sap, and other natural causes; correct the condition.
  • Identify finish damage caused by airborne contaminants (acids, soot, rail dust, and other industrial-related causes); correct the condition.
  • Identify die-back conditions (dulling of the paint film showing haziness); correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify chalking (oxidation); correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify bleed-through (staining); correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify pin-holing; correct the cause(s) and the condition.
  • Identify buffing-related imperfections (swirl marks, wheel burns); correct the condition.
  • Identify pigment flotation (color change through film build); correct the cause(s) and the condition.

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.


ACR-HS.s4.t06

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Painting and Refinishing

ACR-HS.s4.t06 Final Detail

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Students Competencies...

  • Apply decals, transfers, tapes, woodgrains, pinstripes (painted and taped), etc.
  • Sand, buff, and polish fresh or existing finish to remove defects as required.
  • Clean interior, exterior, and glass.
  • Clean body openings (door jambs and edges, etc.).
  • Remove overspray.
  • Perform vehicle clean-up; complete quality control using a checklist.

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.