Chad Wentz

Technical Project Outline

I. 89 S-10 – Bodywork & Refinishing

II. Intro

A. Did the bodywork and painting on an 89 S-10

B. Amount of work

C. Features of the field

III. Documentation/ How it applied

A. Never realized how my classes were involved in shop

1. Math

a. % of paint making it from the gun to the panel

b. Ratios

c. Estimate

2. English

a. Reading the P-sheets

b. Reading chemical labels

c. Customer relations

3. Science

a. Mixing clear & catalyst

b. Mixing hardener to body filler

IV. Presentation

A. Estimate

B. Hammer & dolly

C. Grind fill areas

D. Mix and apply filler (explain)

E. Sand filler with 80

F. Repeat D/E until straight

G. Sand with 180 and then 320 to remove 80 scratches

H. Prime

1. Mix up primer

2. MP182 2K Urethane Surfacer

3. Ratio 4:1

I. Sand primer with 320

J. Reprime

K. Wet sand with 500

L. Washed Truck

1. Blew it out

2. Washed

3. Dried

M. Taped truck

1. Jams

2. Windows

3. Wheels

N. Prepped truck

1. Wiped with 330

2. Tacked

O. Mixed paint

1. MTK Omni black

2. Ratio 4:1

P. Sprayed

1. Techniques taught

2. Rotation around car

3. 3 coats

Q. Cleaned gun

R. Baked

V. Conclusion

A. How much is involved

B. Time consuming

C. Experience