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.

Accepted Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

"Mixing by parts" refers to adding a specific amount of one material to a specific volume of another material, often expressed in ratios or parts.

Question 3

Metallic paints have medium to large metal flakes in them.

Accepted Answer

Metallic paints contain medium to large metal flakes which create a shimmering or sparkling effect on the painted surface.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term percentage reduction implies that each...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Pigment is responsible for giving paint its color, opacity, and specific performance properties such as durability, resistance to fading, and glossiness. Without pigment, paint would not have these characteristics.

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:

Accepted Answer

The answer of ASE-Style Multiple Choice All of the following...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compounding is necessary when a flex additive...

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.

Accepted Answer

Primecoats are the initial layers applied to a surface to prepare it for further painting or coating, including self-etch primers, primer-surfacer, sealer, and adhesion promoter.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The adhesion method is not typically used to determine if a car has been repainted. The other methods, such as inspection, paint film thickness measurement, and sanding, are common techniques for identifying repainting.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Acrylic enamel and acrylic urethanes are both commonly used types of paint in the collision repair industry.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

OEM finish is the original factory paint job.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Pearl paints contain small reflective pigment particles, often shiny mica bits, that give them a pearlescent finish.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A mixing chart is used to convert percentages into specific parts or ratios needed for mixing materials.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

OEM paint thickness does indeed average 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?

Accepted Answer

Water-base primers are generally compatible with existing lacquer or enamel paints and do not tend to react negatively with them, making this statement least likely to be true.

Question 16

Basecoat-clearcoat material is usually water-based.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Basecoat-clearcoat material is usually water-based....

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Water-based primers have been known to help with paint lifting issues for a long time.

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?

Accepted Answer

In hot, dry weather, a slow-drying solvent prevents the solvent from evaporating too quickly, which can lead to issues like dry spray. In cold, wet weather, a fast-drying solvent helps to ensure that the solvent evaporates properly despite the lower temperatures and higher humidity.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Solid color paints do not typically have reflective flakes or mica particles in them. They have a consistent, opaque color without any added shimmer or metallic shine. This sets them apart from pearlescent or metallic paints which do contain reflective particles.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Repair primecoats provide a sound foundation for topcoats by ensuring proper adhesion and surface preparation.

Quiz 26: Refinishing Procedures