Auto Body/Collision Refinishing (ABR)

Covers shop safety, fire prevention, selection and use of paint products, abrasives, fillers, basic application of primers, sealers, and top coats.

Application of solvent and waterborne finishes, including spot repairs, color matching, complete refinishing, and problem solving. Introduction to computerized color information retrieval and mixing.

Application of solvent and waterborne basecoats and tri-coats and urethane topcoats, using both foreign and domestic refinish systems. Includes complete refinishing, spot and panel painting, color matching and problem solving.

Designed for students who wish to gain additional hands-on experience in refinishing, using the most up-to-date methods and materials.

Designed for students who wish to broaden their skills base in the upper end refinish market. Projects will be considerably more challenging, with standards and expectations set higher.