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ASE certification Questions and Correct Answers/
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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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: B. Insufficient flash time for undercoats
ASE certification Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded n
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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: B. Insufficient flash time for undercoats
