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AUBR 217 - Waterborne Refinish Technology


PREREQUISITES: AUBR 103 - Automotive Paint Fundamentals  
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 waterborne 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 waterborne refinish products. (a, b, d, e, f, g, i)
  3. Spray automotive waterborne refinish materials. This includes the knowledge of how to properly setup, use, clean and maintain associated spray equipment. (a, b, g, i)
  4. Spot refinish with waterborne refinish materials. (a, b, d, e, g, i)
  5. Color map, mix, and tint waterborne refinish materials in order to achieve proper color match. (a, b, d, g, i)
  6. Manual and automated tracking of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s). (b, e, g, i)
  7. Perform all tasks associated with the refinish process of a vehicle. This includes the preparation, masking, application of waterborne refinish materials, mixing of materials, and common problem identification and the necessary solutions to these problems. (a, b, d, e, f, g, h, i)


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Shop safety
  • Vehicle masking
  • Surface preparation
  • Waterborne refinish material application
  • 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)