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ASE CERTIFICATION 2024-2025 EXAM WITH
C0RRECT ANSWERS
Which of these procedures would help find pits, blisters, and small
shrunken impressions on a plastic repaired area after priming?
A. blowing and dusting the repaired area
B. wire brushing and dusting the repaired area
C. block sanding the area with a medium grit paper
D. wiping off the repaired area with thinner
C. block sanding the area with a medium grit paper
The air pressure at the inlet of the HVLP gun is normally between:
A.10-30 psi
B.30-50 psi
C.50-70 psi
D. none of the above
B:30-50 psi
Painter A says that primer-surfacer will dry faster if sprayed in
several coats with flash time between coats. Painter B says there
would be less bridging if all the primer surfacer is sprayed on in one
operation. Who is right?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
A. Painter A only
The door shown above has a large number of paint chips. The paint
is the original finish. Painter A says the chips should be filled with an
application of polyester glazing putty before refinishing. Painter B
says that the chips should be sanded out before refinishing. Who is
right?
A. Painter A only
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B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
C. Both A and B
Painter A says that if one of the air holes labeled 'A' is blocked with
dry paint, it would cause the spray gun pattern shown above. Painter
B says that is the on the air holes labeled 'B' is blocked with dry
paint, it would cause the spray gun pattern shown above. Who is
right?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
A. Painter A only
An application of a basecoat metallic color has been made in which
streaks indicate each pass of the pray gun. Which of the following is
the MOST likely cause?
A. too much drying time between coats
B. using too high an air pressure
C. wrong temperature reducer
D improper overlap with spray pattern
D. improper overlap with spray pattern
Which, if any, of these is the best way to prepare an old, grainy, thick
paint for spraying?
A. strain and reduce
B. Strain and over-reduce
C. strain, over-reduce, and then strain again
D. none of these; dispose of the paint
D. none of these; dispose of the paint
A vehicle was just sprayed with a self-etching primer. Painter A says
it should now be sanded with 400-grit sandpaper. Painter B says
180-grit should be used instead. Who is right?
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A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
D. Neither A or B
Which f the following may cause solvent popping?
A. painting over rust spots
B. insufficient flash time for undercoats
C. using the wrong primer
D. applying top coat too wet
B. Insufficient flash time for undercoats
The repaired of primed areas of a vehicle that were refinished with
metallic basecoat/clear coat show through the paint finish 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?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
B. Painter B only
Medium Shadow Blue Metallic is composed of 001 Blue 21.1g, 002 LS
Whiter 16.7g, 003 HS Black 13.5g, 004 Magenta 8.0g, 005 Medium
Fine Aluminum 7.9g, and 006 Medium Course Aluminum 6.9g. The
vehicle is redder than the paint mix,
Painter A says to add more Magenta to the paint mix. Painter B says
to add more blue. Who is right?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
ASE CERTIFICATION 2024-2025 EXAM WITH
C0RRECT ANSWERS
Which of these procedures would help find pits, blisters, and small
shrunken impressions on a plastic repaired area after priming?
A. blowing and dusting the repaired area
B. wire brushing and dusting the repaired area
C. block sanding the area with a medium grit paper
D. wiping off the repaired area with thinner
C. block sanding the area with a medium grit paper
The air pressure at the inlet of the HVLP gun is normally between:
A.10-30 psi
B.30-50 psi
C.50-70 psi
D. none of the above
B:30-50 psi
Painter A says that primer-surfacer will dry faster if sprayed in
several coats with flash time between coats. Painter B says there
would be less bridging if all the primer surfacer is sprayed on in one
operation. Who is right?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
A. Painter A only
The door shown above has a large number of paint chips. The paint
is the original finish. Painter A says the chips should be filled with an
application of polyester glazing putty before refinishing. Painter B
says that the chips should be sanded out before refinishing. Who is
right?
A. Painter A only
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B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
C. Both A and B
Painter A says that if one of the air holes labeled 'A' is blocked with
dry paint, it would cause the spray gun pattern shown above. Painter
B says that is the on the air holes labeled 'B' is blocked with dry
paint, it would cause the spray gun pattern shown above. Who is
right?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
A. Painter A only
An application of a basecoat metallic color has been made in which
streaks indicate each pass of the pray gun. Which of the following is
the MOST likely cause?
A. too much drying time between coats
B. using too high an air pressure
C. wrong temperature reducer
D improper overlap with spray pattern
D. improper overlap with spray pattern
Which, if any, of these is the best way to prepare an old, grainy, thick
paint for spraying?
A. strain and reduce
B. Strain and over-reduce
C. strain, over-reduce, and then strain again
D. none of these; dispose of the paint
D. none of these; dispose of the paint
A vehicle was just sprayed with a self-etching primer. Painter A says
it should now be sanded with 400-grit sandpaper. Painter B says
180-grit should be used instead. Who is right?
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A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
D. Neither A or B
Which f the following may cause solvent popping?
A. painting over rust spots
B. insufficient flash time for undercoats
C. using the wrong primer
D. applying top coat too wet
B. Insufficient flash time for undercoats
The repaired of primed areas of a vehicle that were refinished with
metallic basecoat/clear coat show through the paint finish 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?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
B. Painter B only
Medium Shadow Blue Metallic is composed of 001 Blue 21.1g, 002 LS
Whiter 16.7g, 003 HS Black 13.5g, 004 Magenta 8.0g, 005 Medium
Fine Aluminum 7.9g, and 006 Medium Course Aluminum 6.9g. The
vehicle is redder than the paint mix,
Painter A says to add more Magenta to the paint mix. Painter B says
to add more blue. Who is right?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
