Courses

This is a self-study online course with audio that will be loaded within 24 hours onto your myI-CAR Login when registering for this course.
You will need your myI-CAR username and password to access the course. Once you have started the delivery this can be paused and resumed at any time. For a brief overview video on how this works click here.

Learning these surface cleaning and preparation practices is the best way to start off a quality finish, with the added benefit of reducing refinish defects. You will learn about surface contaminants and cleaning solvents to prepare the substrate. You will further explore this topic viewing a video on cleaning unprimed plastic parts. You will get an overview of refinishing equipment and the spray booth. Applications guidelines will help you prevent defects like the grainy finishes that result from improper storage. Other topics to expand your understanding are best practices for performing sandblasting and causes of body filler defects.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the considerations for surface cleaning, cleaning plastic parts, and sanding to prevent refinish defects.
• Identify body filler best practices to prevent refinish defects.
• Recognize the considerations for proper spraybooth and compressed air line setup to prevent refinish defects.
• Recall application practices and other considerations to prevent refinish defects.