Deck 26: Refinishing Procedures

Question 1

A lint cloth is a disposable rag with a sticky coating on it for removing dust and debris from vehicle surfaces before painting.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

ASE-Style Multiple Choice The term ____ means that for a specific volume of paint or other material, a specific amount of another material must be added.

A)percentage reduction
B)mixing by parts
C)material mixing
D)proportional mixing numbers

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Metallic paints have medium to large metal flakes in them.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The term percentage reduction implies that each ingredient must be added in certain proportions or parts.

Question 5

Pigment gives paint its color, opacity, and specific performance properties.

Question 6

ASE-Style Multiple Choice All of the following methods are used to determine the type of paint that is on a vehicle EXCEPT:

A)the primecoat method
B)the clearcoat method
C)the hardness method
D)the solvent application method

Question 7

Compounding is necessary when a flex additive is used in the topcoat.

Question 8

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ are surface preparation coats (self-etch primers, primer-surfacer, sealer, and adhesion promoter)sprayed on a repair area first.

A)Blend coats
B)Topcoats
C)Banding coats
D)Primecoats

Question 9

ASE-Style Multiple Choice All of the following techniques are used to determine whether an automobile has been repainted EXCEPT:

A)the inspection method
B)the paint film thickness measurement method
C)the sanding method
D)the adhesion method

Question 10

Acrylic enamel and acrylic urethanes are two variations of paint used in the collision repair industry.

Question 11

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A(n)____ is the original factory paint job.

A)band coat
B)OEM finish
C)E-coat
D)repair primecoat

Question 12

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ have very small reflective pigment particles, usually shiny mica bits, in them.

A)Single-stage enamel paints
B)Water based paints
C)Pearl paints
D)Lacquer paints

Question 13

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A(n)____ converts a percentage into how many parts of each material must be mixed.

A)mixing chart
B)blend chart
C)sealer
D)adhesion promoter

Question 14

OEM paint thickness averages about four to eight mils (0.004 to 0.008 inch)thick.

Question 15

ASE-Style Multiple Choice Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A)Water-base primers tend to react with existing lacquer or enamel paints.
B)Water-base primers and sealers are sometimes used as a barrier coat.
C)Water-base primers and paints generally come premixed (ready to spray)and normally they are not reduced.
D)When using a water-base primer, do not wet sand it.

Question 16

Basecoat-clearcoat material is usually water-based.

Question 17

Water-base primers have been used for years as a fix for paint lifting problems.

Question 18

ASE-Style Multiple Choice While having a discussion, Technician A says that in hot, dry weather, you should use a slow-drying solvent. Technician B says that in cold, wet weather, you should use a fast-drying solvent. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 19

Solid color paints tend to have reflective flakes or mica particles in them.

Question 20

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ provide a sound foundation for topcoats.

A)Blend coats
B)Mist coats
C)Full wet coats
D)Repair primecoats

Question 21

List five types of paint used for topcoat refinishing.

Question 22

ASE-Style Multiple Choice To help force flash paints between coats, you would MOST-Likely warm the spray booth to about:

A)55 ° F
B)100 ° F
C)150 ° F
D)250 ° F

Question 23

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A ____is the most common coat recommended by paint manufacturers and used by professional painters.

A)blend coat
B)medium wet coat
C)banding coat
D)full wet coat

Question 24

Briefly discuss the steps involved in repainting a tri-coat finish.

Question 25

ASE-Style Multiple Choice While having a discussion, Technician A says that if you turn on the circulation fans in a paint booth, you need not close the booth doors. Technician B says that it is best to leave the door slightly ajar. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 26

What is the difference between the following two paint solvents: reducer and thinner?

Question 27

A(n)______________________________ keeps paint film softer and more pliable so the cured paint film will not crack when bent or flexed.

Question 28

A(n)_________________________ is formulated to help fade the new paint into the original paint when spraying.

Question 29

____________________ are sprayed over primers, spot putties, and old finish to provide a barrier layer for the topcoats.

Question 30

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ also called a mid-coat primer, is designed specifically to aid adhesion on hard-baked basecoat-clearcoat OEM finishes.

A)Paint flex additive
B)Adhesion promoter
C)Clearcoat
D)Stabilizer-reducer

Question 31

ASE-Style Multiple Choice Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A)Do not load clearcoats on heavily.
B)Always use overreduced clearcoats.
C)Do not use cheap generic reducers when spraying clearcoats.
D)When blending clear over existing paint that is not to be clearcoated, use a special blending solvent to reduce the clearcoat.

Question 32

List six factors that determine how much of a vehicle should be repainted.

Question 33

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ is the amount of time needed for the fresh coat of primer, sealer, or paint to partially dry before the next coat can be sprayed.

A)Paint flex
B)Spray schedule
C)Paint time
D)Flash time

Question 34

What points should you bear in mind when mixing basecoat color?

Question 35

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A ____ is done to deposit enough paint on panel edges, corners, or near the ends of body panels.

A)blend coat
B)medium wet coat
C)banding coat
D)full wet coat

Question 36

ASE-Style Multiple Choice A(n)____ allows paint to seep out of the gun lid or another part.

A)spitting spray gun
B)sealer
C)leaking spray gun
D)adhesion promoter

Question 37

____________________ is an older paint that dries quickly because of solvent evaporation.

Question 38

A(n)_________________________ contains a special basecoat resin designed to allow a faster recoat time and better metal flake control.

Question 39

ASE-Style Multiple Choice The spray coat that is normally used on the boundary of spot repair areas so that a color difference is not noticeable is MOST-Likely:

A)a blend coat
B)a medium wet coat
C)a banding coat
D)a full wet coat

Question 40

ASE-Style Multiple Choice ____ have graduated scales that allow you to easily convert ingredient percentages into part proportions.

A)Screw drivers
B)Paint strainers
C)Paint mixing sticks
D)Stirring sticks