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2026-2027 Catalog

AUBR 237 - Advanced Refinish Techniques and Technology


PREREQUISITES: AUBR 103 - Automotive Paint Fundamentals , AUBR 207 - Automotive Painting Technology  or AUBR 217 - Waterborne Refinish Technology .
PROGRAM: Automotive Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Provides instruction on the total refinishing of an automobile with an emphasis on advanced refinish techniques, materials, and applications.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the labs. (a, b, f, g)
  2. Prepare surfaces and substrates for the application of refinish products. (a, b, d, e, f, g, h, i)
  3. Spray automotive waterborne and solvent based refinish materials. This includes the knowledge of how to properly setup, use, clean and maintain associated spray equipment. (a, b, d, e, f, g, i)
  4. Properly prepare surfaces for the application of tow-tone refinish materials.(a, b, d, e, f, i)
  5. Properly identify the color, mix, and where to apply “engine bay colors.” (a, b, d, e, f, i)
  6. Properly “cut-in and jamb” vehicles. (a, b, d, f, i)
  7. Color map, mix, and tint waterborne refinish materials in order to achieve proper color match. (a, b, d, f, i)
  8. Spray three-stage, pearl, and candy colors on surfaces. (a, b, d, f, g, h, i)
  9. Perform all tasks associated with the refinish process of a vehicle. This includes the preparation, masking, application of waterborne, solvent, and engine bay refinish materials, mixing of materials, and common problem identification and the necessary solutions to these problems. (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i)


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Shop safety
  • Advanced surface coating application techniques
  • Vehicle masking
  • Spray three stage, pearl, and candy
  • Surface preparation
  • Color mapping, mixing, and tinting
  • Proper waste disposal

 
GRADING POLICY

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)