Chapter 28 Refinishing Procedures

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

____ are surface coats (etch primers, primer-surfacer, sealer) sprayed on a repair area first

____ is the amount of time needed for the fresh coat to partially dry before the next coat can be sprayed.

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A(n) ____ allows paint to seep out of the gun lid or another part.

All of the following methods are used to determine the type of paint that is on a vehicle EXCEPT:

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

A:if you turn on the fan in a booth, you need not close the booth doors. B:it is best to leave the door slightly ajar

The coat that is normally used on the boundary of spot repair areas so that a color difference is not noticeable is

____ have very small reflective pigment particles, usually shiny mica bits, in them.

Clearcoat material is usually water-based.

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

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

All of the following techniques are used to determine whether an automobile has been repainted EXCEPT:

A ____is the most common coat recommended by paint manufacturers and used by professional painters

Metallic paints have medium to large metal flakes in them.

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

A:in hot weather, you should use slow-drying solvent.B:that in cold, wet weather, you should use a fast-drying solvent

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

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

____ have graduated scales that allow you to easily convert ingredient percentages into part proportions.

Increasing booth temperature between coats can cause?

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

A(n) ____ converts a percentage into how many parts of each material must be mixed.

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

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A(n) ____ is the original factory paint job.

____ also called plastic primer, is designed specifically to aid adhesion on plastic and rubber parts.

____ provide a sound foundation for topcoats.

____ means that for a specific volume of paint or other material, a specific amount of another material must be added