ACRT 126 Surface Preparation, Masking & Detailing

4 credits

This course focuses on the procedures necessary to prepare surfaces for paint, mask off areas not painted, and perform professional final detailing.

Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, and TRAN 125, or instructor permission.

Corequisites: ACRT 125, ACRT 225, and ACRT 226, or instructor permission.

Quarters Offered: Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Evaluate surface conditions
Remove and feather existing paint
Prepare bare metal for paint
Prepare adjacent panels for blending
Final sand surfaces
Clean surfaces
Color sand new paint
Buff and polish surfaces
Use various masking supplies & techniques
Clean, detail, and care for new finishes
Use other common types of paint shop equipment, hand tools & supplies
Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
Apply the knowledge of safety laws and common sense safety procedures

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40