Painter A says that urethane-based primer-surfacer will cure faster if sprayed in several coats with flash time between coats. Painter B says that a single-component primer-surfacer will be less likely to have sand scratch swelling. Who is right?

The door shown above has a large number of paint chips, but no dents. The paint is the original finish. Painter A says that the chips could be filled with an application of polyester glazing putty before refinishing. Painter B says that the chips could be sanded out before refinishing. Who is right?

Which of these procedures would help find pits, blisters and small shrunken impressions after priming on an area repaired with body filler?

Painter A says that if one of the air holes labeled 'A' is partly blocked with dried paint, it will cause the spray gun pattern shown above. Painter B says that is the paint hole labeled 'B' is partly blocked with dried paint, it will cause the spray gun pattern shown above. Who is right?

An application of a solvent-based basecoat metallic color has been made in which streaks indicate each pass of the spray gun. Painter A says that too slow of a reducer could be cause. Painter B says that incorrect pattern overlap could be the cause. Who is right?

Which of these should be done to paint that has dried and separated in a can for an extended storage time?

Bare metal was just sprayed with a self-etching primer. Painter A says it must be sanded before applying another primer. Painter B says 180-grit should be used instead. Who is right?

Which of the following may cause solvent popping?

The repaired and primed areas of a vehicle that were refinished with metallic basecoat/clearcoat show through the paint refinish in a shadowy manner when the vehicle is in direct sunlight. Painter A says that not mixing enough catalyst in the paint before application could be the cause. Painter B says that failure to apply a solid color base before refinishing could be the cause. Who is right?

All of these may cause fish-eyes EXCEPT:

About a week after painting a vehicle with a single-stage enamel, many areas of the finish show severe wrinkling. Painter A says this could be due to the paint being sprayed on too thickly. Painter B says it could have been caused by spraying the paint with the air pressure too high. Who is right?

The illustration below shows a fender that has been metal-repaired and refinished. There are longitudinal scratches visible in the clearcoat. Painter A says the scratches are due to not allowing the primer-surfacer to cure (dry) sufficiently. Painter B says the prep person used sandpaper on a dual-action (DA) sander that was too coarse when featheredging the paint film edge surrounding the repair. Who is right?

A vehicle that was refinished overall with basecoat/clearcoat lost its shine after drying overnight. Which of these could be the cause?

Sand scratch swelling could be caused by all of these EXCEPT:

All of the following panels require an etch primer EXCEPT:

A painter wanting to color-match a metallic paint would make the least change in paint shade by changing the:

All of these could cause wheel burn when buffing or polishing a topcoat EXCEPT:

At what metal temperature can urethane clearcoats be force dried to achieve a good hard finish without damaging the plastic components?

Fish-eyes appear randomly on a complete refinish job. The car was thoroughly washed with a wax and grease remover. Painter A says the fish-eyes may have been caused by tire dressing being used in the shop. Painter B suspects pressed air supply. Who is right?

Which of these contains the highest concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOC)?

All of these protect the painter from isocyanide exposure EXCEPT:

Ensuring the availability and access to MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) is the responsibility of the:

Which of the following would be likely cause for fish-eye contamination?

When a vehicle is removed from the booth six hours after painting, the gloss has diminished. Painter A says the cause could be that there was too much flash time between coats. Painter B says the cause could be lack of sufficient airflow and the booth filters should be changed. Who is right?

A urethane bumper cover peeled its paint six months after the car was painted. Which was the MOST probable cause?

Which of these could be done to remove a static charge from a vehicle's body?

Two painters are discussing methods of sanding a vehicle before painting. Painter A says that a dual action sander will perform adequately in most conditions. Painter B says wet sanding with wet or dry sandpaper will perform adequately in most conditions. Who is right?

Rail dust appears as:

Decal residue can be removed by:

The fluid needle of a spray gun seats in the:

A properly applied self-etching primer can lead to:

Acid rain damage can appear as:

Shrinking after topcoat application could be caused by all of these EXCEPT:

Painter A says that a charcoal cartridge respirator is sufficient protection when applying urethane paints. Painter B says that a supplied air respirator is sufficient protection when applying urethane material. Who is right?

Automotive paint should be flexible so that:

An air compressor can be the source of:

Painter A says that a urethane primer-surfacer can be used to fill minor scratches in body filler on repaired areas. Painter B says epoxy primer could also be used for filling scratches. Who is right?

Color matching should be performed in which environment?

Mold release agent is:

When chemical paint strippers are used to remove coatings, they can result in all of these EXCEPT:

When preparing a blend panel:

When cleaning new bumper covers, the use of VOC- based soviet is discouraged because:

Clearcoat is used primarily for its:

When reducer evaporates too slowly when applying clearcoat, the result is called:

Most airborne contaminants that land on a freshly applied topcoat come from:

Preventing dry spray conditions is a matter of:

Which of the following will NOT correct a dry spray condition?

The color of a vehicle can be identified by all of these EXCEPT:

The first step a painter should take when preparing a car for paint is:

Stone chip resistant coatings are applied:

Cavity wax is used to:

Which of the following is NOT a component of etch primer?

The process of crosslinking is associated with:

Graduated mixing sticks are marked for the addition of what to painting materials:

Painter A says that all the trim should be removed on a panel that is being finished. Painter B says that flush-mounted moldings may be masked with lift tape, provided that a hard line will not be left behind. Who is right?

A bull's eye is a condition created by:

Painter A says that a sanding stick can be used when sanding a hard-to-reach area. Painter B says the edge of a dual-action (DA) sander can be used to get in tight areas. Who is right?

All of these are primary functions of a primer sealer EXCEPT:

Painter A says that self-etching primer should be applied over the factory E-coat on a new replacement part. Painter B says a primer-surfacer should replace the E-coat. Who is right?

Gravity feed spray guns can be identified by:

All of these are considerations when selecting fluid tip and needle combinations for an HVLP gun EXCEPT:

Clogged air cap holes in a spray gun should be cleaned with which of the following?