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ABT 245 Refinishing

14 credits
This course focuses on the products, tools, equipment, and supplies used in refinishing. Students learn through hands-on practice mixing, matching, problem solving, and applying various refinish products.

Prerequisites: ABED 040  (or placement into MATH 087  or higher) and ABED 046  (or placement into ENGL 093  or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Identify the different types of spray equipment
  • Use, adjust, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot spray tools and equipment
  • Identify and spray the different types of primers, sealers, basecoats, clears, and other paint materials used
  • Use a spray booth and prep booth
  • Learn about different supplies used in refinishing including tapes, sandpapers, masking papers, cleaning solvents, and others
  • Evaluate surface conditions
  • Remove and feather existing paint
  • Prepare bare metal for paint
  • Prepare and spray adjacent panels for blending
  • Final sand surfaces
  • Color sand new paint
  • Buff and polish surfaces
  • Use various masking supplies and techniques
  • Spray vertical and horizontal surfaces
  • Refinish plastic parts
  • Perform other common types of refinishing techniques
  • Apply knowledge of basic color theory
  • Plot solid colors
  • Plot metallic colors
  • Match colors
  • Measure, mix, and test viscosity for various paint materials
  • Tint base coats
  • Create let-down panels and spray-out cards
  • Use manual and electronic color directories
  • Find color codes on vehicles
  • Identify various types of paint problems and resolutions
  • Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
  • Apply knowledge of safety laws and common sense safety procedures

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

  • demonstrate skill in refinishing, structural repair, non-structural repair, estimating, and shop management

Total Hours: 240 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 200