For every task in Painting and Refinishing, the following safety requirement must
be strictly enforced:
Comply with personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing;
respiratory protection; eye protection; hand tools; power equipment; proper
ventilation; and the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals/materials in
accordance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
| V. PAINTING AND REFINISHING |
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A. Safety Precautions |
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| 1. |
Identify and take necessary precautions with hazardous operations and materials
according to federal, state, and local regulations. |
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| 2. |
Identify safety and personal health hazards according to OSHA guidelines and
the "Right to Know Law". |
HP-I |
| 2. |
Inspect spray environment to ensure compliance with federal, state and local
regulations, and for safety and cleanliness hazards. |
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| 4. |
Select and use the NIOSH approved personal sanding respirator. Inspect
condition and ensure fit and operation. Perform proper maintenance in
accordance with OSHA Regulation 1910.134 and applicable state and local
regulation. |
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| 5. |
Select and use the NIOSH approved (Fresh Air Make-up System) personal
painting/refinishing respirator system. Perform proper maintenance in
accordance with OSHA Regulation 1910.134 and applicable state and local
regulation. |
HP-I |
| 6. |
Select and use the proper personal safety equipment for surface preparation,
spray gun and related equipment operation, paint mixing, matching and
application, paint defects, and detailing (gloves, suits, hoods, eye and ear
protection, etc.). |
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B. Surface Preparation |
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| 1. |
Inspect, remove, store, and replace exterior trim and molding. |
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| 2. |
Soap and water wash entire vehicle; use appropriate cleaner to remove
contaminants. |
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| 3. |
Inspect and identify substrate, type of finish and surface condition; develop a
plan for refinishing using a total product system. |
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| 4. |
Remove paint finish. |
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| 5. |
Dry or wet sand areas to be refinished. |
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| 6. |
Featheredge broken areas to be refinished. |
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| 7. |
Apply suitable metal treatment or primer. |
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| 8. |
Mask trim and protect other areas that will not be refinished. |
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| 9. |
Mix primer, primer-surfacer or primer-sealer. |
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| 10. |
Apply primer onto surface of repaired area. |
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| 11. |
Apply two-component finishing filler to minor surface imperfections. |
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| 12. |
Dry or wet sand area to which primer-surfacer has been applied. |
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| 13. |
Dry sand area to which two-component finishing filler has been applied. |
HP-I |
| 14. |
Remove dust from area to be refinished, including cracks or moldings of
adjacent areas. |
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| 15. |
Clean area to be refinished using a final cleaning solution. |
HP-I |
| 16. |
Remove, with a tack rag, any dust or lint particles from the area to be refinished. |
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| 17. |
Apply suitable sealer to the area being refinished when sealing is needed or
desirable. |
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| 18. |
Scuff sand to remove nibs or imperfections from a sealer. |
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| 19. |
Apply stone chip resistant coating. |
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| 20. |
Restore corrosion-resistant coatings, caulking, and seam sealers to repaired
areas. |
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| 21. |
Prepare adjacent panels for blending. |
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C. Spray Gun and Related Equipment Operation |
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| 1. |
Inspect, clean, and determine condition of spray guns and related equipment (air
hoses, regulators, air lines, air source, and spray environment). |
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| 2. |
Check and adjust spray gun operation for HVLP (high volume, low pressure) or
LVLP (low volume, low pressure) guns. |
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| 3. |
Set-up (fluid needle, nozzle, and cap), adjust, and test spray gun using fluid, air,
and pattern control valves. |
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D. Paint Mixing, Matching, and Applying |
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| 1. |
Determine type and color of paint already on vehicle by manufacturer's vehicle
information label. |
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| 2. |
Shake, stir, reduce, catalyze/activate, and strain paint according to
manufacturer's procedures. |
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| 3. |
Apply finish using appropriate spray techniques (gun arc, gun angle, gun
distance, gun speed, and spray pattern overlap) for the finish being applied. |
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| 4. |
Apply selected product on test and let-down panel in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations; check for color match. |
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| 5. |
Apply single stage topcoat for refinishing. |
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| 6. |
Apply basecoat/clearcoat for panel blending or partial refinishing. |
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| 7. |
Apply basecoat/clearcoat for overall refinishing. |
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| 8. |
Denib, buff, and polish finishes where necessary. |
HP-I |
| 9. |
Identify the types of rigid, semi-rigid or flexible plastic parts to be refinished;
determine the materials, preparation, and refinishing procedures. |
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| 10. |
Refinish rigid, semi-rigid and flexible plastic parts. |
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| 11. |
Clean, condition and refinish vinyl (e.g. upholstery, dashes, and tops). |
HP-G |
| 12. |
Apply multi-stage (tricoat) coats for panel blending or overall refinishing. |
HP-G |
| 13. |
Identify and mix paint using a formula. |
HP-G |
| 14. |
Identify poor hiding colors; determine necessary action. |
HP-G |
| 15. |
Tint color using formula to achieve a blendable match. |
HP-G |
| 16. |
Identify alternative color formula to achieve a blendable match. |
HP-G |
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E. Paint Defects - Causes and Cures |
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| 1. |
Identify blistering (raising of the paint surface); determine the cause(s) and
correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 2. |
Identify blushing (milky or hazy formation); determine the cause(s) and correct
the condition. |
HP-G |
| 3. |
Identify a dry spray appearance in the paint surface; determine the cause(s) and
correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 4. |
Identify the presence of fish-eyes (crater-like openings) in the finish; determine
the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 5. |
Identify lifting; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 6. |
Identify clouding (mottling and streaking in metallic finishes); determine the
cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 7. |
Identify orange peel; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 8. |
Identify overspray; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 9. |
Identify solvent popping in freshly painted surface; determine the cause(s) and
correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 10. |
Identify sags and runs in paint surface; determine the cause(s) and correct the
condition. |
HP-G |
| 11. |
Identify sanding marks (sandscratch swelling); determine the cause(s) and
correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 12. |
Identify contour mapping (shrinking and splitting) while finish is drying;
determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 13. |
Identify color difference (off-shade); determine the cause(s) and correct the
condition. |
HP-G |
| 14. |
Identify tape tracking; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 15. |
Identify low gloss condition; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 16. |
Identify poor adhesion; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 17. |
Identify paint cracking (crowsfeet or line-checking, micro-checking, etc.);
determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 18. |
Identify rust spots; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 19. |
Identify dirt or dust in the paint surface; determine the cause(s) and correct the
condition. |
HP-I |
| 20. |
Identify water spotting; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 21. |
Identify finish damage caused by bird droppings, tree sap, and other natural
causes; correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 22. |
Identify finish damage caused by airborne contaminants (acids, soot, and other
industrial-related causes); correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 23. |
Identify die-back conditions (dulling of the paint film showing haziness);
determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 24. |
Identify chalking (oxidation); determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 25. |
Identify bleed-through (staining); determine the cause(s) and correct the
condition. |
HP-G |
| 26. |
Identify pin-holing; determine the cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 27. |
Identify buffing-related imperfections (swirl marks, wheel burns); correct the
condition. |
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| 28. |
Identify pigment flotation (color change through film build); determine the
cause(s) and correct the condition. |
HP-G |
| 29. |
Measure mil thickness. |
HP-I |
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F. Final Detail |
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| 1. |
Apply decals, transfers, tapes, woodgrains, pinstripes (painted and taped), etc. |
HP-G |
| 2. |
Buff and polish finish to remove defects as required. |
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| 3. |
Clean interior, exterior, and glass. |
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| 4. |
Clean body openings (door jambs & edges, etc.). |
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| 5. |
Remove overspray. |
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