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 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 200