Course Summary

Introduction to Car Refinish Systems will raise delegates to a level of competence which will enable them to play a useful part in the productive work of a modern bodyshop. This course will also improve delegate spraying techniques and allow delegates to be able to recognise and rectify simple paint faults. The course overall will deliver delegates with understand of simple paint systems.

Time / Activity
09-00 – 09:15 / Course Introduction
-  Welcome & Introductions
-  Registrations
-  Introduction to PPG Industries
-  Course Outline & Objectives
09:15 – 10:30 / Process Manual
Safety Discussion
-  Legislation
-  Health hazards
-  Equipment necessary
-  Safety procedures
Environmental awareness
-  Waste disposal
-  Hazardous material handling
MSDS Information
-  Explanation and use of MSDS sheets
-  Availability
Corrosion / the OE paint process VS refinish
-  The importance of Etch
-  Mirroring OE with Refinish material
10:30 – 10:45 / Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:15 / What is Paint
-  The building blocks of paint
The PPG Refinish paint system
-  The core product range
-  The importance of process
Gun Set up
-  The importance of correct gun set and spray gun pressure, paint volumes
PPE / Health and Safety in the workshop
11:45 – 13:30 / Application of the Refinish Process
Primer - Different systems available
-  High build
-  UV
-  WOW
-  The usage of greymatic primer shades
Basecoat – Process and application
-  Application processes for different effect and finishes
-  Correct usage
Clearcoat - Usage and application
-  UHS vs MS
-  Correct temperature of use
-  Application and curing, use of IR
13:30 – 14:15 / Lunch
14:15 – 14:45 / Polishing and rectification
-  Following the correct process, cost saving
-  Reworks and avoidance
-  Quality Checks
14:45 – 15:45 / Colour
-  What is colour
-  The importance of the correct match
-  Different colour effects
-  Cost associated to colour
-  The importance of blending
-  Latest Technology – RAPIDMATCH™ / IT
15:45 – 16:15 / Appraisal of the day
-  Questions
-  Issues
-  Conclusions
-  Measurements of the Training
-  Training outcome
-  Next Steps

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