Safety/Pre-cleaning
What is the first step in the dent repair process?
What is pre-cleaning the vehicle
What tool is used in the initial sanding step when repairing a dent?
What is a Festool or a dual action (DA) sander
What is the recommended mixing ratio for filler?
What is 50:1
What kind of coat should you put on the vehicle panel when priming
What is medium wet coat
What is used to remove sanding dust from the repair area?
What is clean, dry compressed air or a vacuum
What type of cleaner is recommended for the repair areas?
What is a VOC compliant surface cleaner.
What grade abrasive disc should be used to sand the repair area 1st?
What is 80 grit abrasive disc.
How long should the body filler cure at 75°F/24°C?
What is 15 to 20 minutes.
How far should you hold the spray gun from the surface when applying primer?
What is about 6-8 inches away.
What grade(s) of abrasive are used for the feather-edging area on final sanding before priming?
What is 220/320 grade abrasive.
Why is it important to wash the vehicle before starting repairs?
It helps identify hidden damage and makes subsequent cleaning steps faster and easier
How far should you extend the sanded area beyond the damage?
What is 2 to 4 inches beyond the damage.
Why is it important to keep the body filler within the primer feather-edge area?
What is to prevent repair mapping
How does priming affect the adhesion of paint?
What is priming enhances or helps the adhesion of paint to the surface.
What should you do after final sanding to ensure quality?
What is inspect the repair area and the surrounding panel for quality and be sure nothing was missed.
What 3 pieces of safety equipment should you wear before starting the priming process?
What is paint suit, disposable gloves, and a respirator mask or fresh air system.
What is the purpose of using progressively finer grits of sandpaper?
What is to achieve a smoother finish on the damaged area and cover the sand marks.
This should be done before applying glaze/putty to the repair area.
What is vacuum or blow off the repair area with clean, dry compressed air and clean with surface cleaner.
You need this before using a product you are not familiar with. It has all info needed to spray the product.
What is a TDS(technical data sheet)
PPE stands for
Personal Protective Equipment
Why is it important to wear safety equipment during the priming process?
What is to protect yourself from harmful chemicals.
the sanding pattern used when sanding
What is X pattern
This sand paper grit was used to block primer
What is 400 grit
What is one of the main purpose of priming a new vehicle's body at the factory?
What is to provide corrosion protection to bare metal.
This helps medical staff help someone who has been exposed to toxic chemicals
What is SDS(safety data sheet)