ASE certification Exam 2024

ASE certification Exam 2024 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 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 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? A. painting over rust spots B. insufficient flash time for undercoats C. using the wrong primer D. applying top coat too wet - Answer ️️ -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 - Answer ️️ -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 - Answer ️️ -A. Painter A 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, After the color was adjusted, the car was lighter than the paint mix. Painter A says to add some LS Whiter. Painter B says to add Medium Fine Aluminum. 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 the following may cause fish-eyes? A. tire dressing from the detail area B. paint sealant residue C. airborne contaminates D. all of the above - Answer ️️ -D. all of the above 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? A. Painter A only B. Painter B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A or B - Answer ️️ -A. Painter A only The illustration above shows a fender that has been metal repaired and refinished. There are longitudinal scratches visible in the clear coat. Painter A says the scratches are due to not allowing the primer-surfacer to cure (dry) sufficiently. Painter B says that the prep person used too coarse a grit, featheredging the paint film edge surrounding the repair. 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 A vehicle that was refinished overall with an acrylic enamel lost it's shine drying overnight. Which of these is MOST likely the cause? A. the paint was over reduced B. Too much drying time was allowed between coats. C. Too few coats were applied D. The finish was not sanded enough - Answer ️️ -A. the paint was over-reduced Sandscratch swelling is MOST likely to happen in which of these cases? A. using a bad batch of hard