ASE certification Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
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 - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-A. Painter A only
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,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
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSWER✔✔-C. Both A and B
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 - ANSWER✔✔-C. block sanding the area with a
medium grit paper
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
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, D. Neither A or B - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-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?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSWER✔✔-D. Neither A or B
Which f the following may cause solvent popping?
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and Answers
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 - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-A. Painter A only
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,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
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSWER✔✔-C. Both A and B
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 - ANSWER✔✔-C. block sanding the area with a
medium grit paper
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
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, D. Neither A or B - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-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?
A. Painter A only
B. Painter B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSWER✔✔-D. Neither A or B
Which f the following may cause solvent popping?
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