Safety/Pre-cleaning
Initial sanding
Filler/Putty
Primer
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100

What is the first step in the dent repair process?

  

What is pre-cleaning the vehicle

100

What tool is used in the initial sanding step when repairing a dent?

  

What is a Festool or a dual action (DA) sander

100

What is the recommended mixing ratio for filler?


 What is 50:1

100

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.

100

 What is used to remove sanding dust from the repair area?

 

 What is clean, dry compressed air or a vacuum

200

What type of cleaner is recommended for the repair areas?

  

What is a VOC compliant surface cleaner.

200

What grade abrasive disc should be used to sand the repair area 1st before using filler?

  

What is 80 grit abrasive disc.

200


How long should the body filler cure at 75°F/24°C?


  What is 10 to 20 minutes.

200

How far should you hold the spray gun from the surface when applying primer?


  What is about 6-8 inches away.

200

PPE stands for

  


Personal Protective Equipment

300

 Why is it important to wash the vehicle before starting repairs?

 

 It helps identify hidden damage, contamination, and makes subsequent cleaning steps faster and easier

300

How far should you extend the sanded area beyond the damage?


What is 2 to 4 inches beyond the damage.

300

After filler steps have been completed. 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.

300

How does priming affect the adhesion of paint?

  

What is priming enhances or helps the adhesion of paint to the surface.

300

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.

400

Why is it important to wear safety equipment during the priming process?

  

What is to protect yourself from harmful chemicals.

400

What is the pattern used when block sanding?

 



What is X pattern 

400

 What is the purpose of applying Putty/glaze over your filler?


What is to fill in any pinholes, sand scratches, or other imperfections? Also levels out

400

This sand paper grit is used to block primer


What is 400 grit

400

 What grade abrasive is used for the feather-edging area on final sanding before priming?

What is 320 grade abrasive.

500

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.

500

What is the purpose of using progressively finer grits of sandpaper?

What is to achieve a smoother finish on the damaged area and remove courser sand marks.

500

Why is it important to keep the body filler within the primer feather-edge area? 

What is to prevent repair mapping

500

What kind of coat should you put on the vehicle panel when priming

 

What is medium wet coat

500

This helps medical staff help someone who has been exposed to toxic chemicals

What is SDS(safety data sheet)