Refinish Preparation

Course code ACRF 1180

Credit 6.5

Length 150.0 hours

Course outline View

Students identify various substrates, topcoats and conditions found with automotive finishes and procedures required to correct them in preparation for refinishing. A major focus of this course is correct sanding and stripping of surfaces, masking vehicles, applying and blocking undercoat materials and fillers. Students are introduced to coatings, solvents and additives and important information regarding safe use, handling and storage.

Prerequisites

What you will learn

  • Tools and Equipment for Refinish Preparations
  • Substrate Identification and Cleaning
  • Finish Sanding and Removal
  • Filler Application and Sanding for Surface Preparation
  • Masking for Undercoats
  • Undercoats, Solvents and Additives

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
40248 March 22, 2027
to April 29, 2027
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule
40254 March 2, 2027
to April 9, 2027
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. Learn about VCC’s commitment to decolonization and Indigenization.