ASE Certification Exam Questions And Accurate Answers
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 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 the following would help find pits, blisters, and small shrunken impressions in a
plastic repaired area after a sealer or primer has been applied?
A. Blow and dust the repaired area
,B. Wire brush and dust the repaired area
C. Block sand the area with medium grit paper
D. thinner wipe-off on the repaired area Answer C. block sanding the area with a medium
grit paper
Printer A asserts that if one of the air holes marked 'A' is clogged with dry paint, the
above would be the spray gun pattern produced. Printer B asserts that if one of the air
holes marked 'B' is plugged with dry paint, the above would be the pattern of the spray
gun produced. Who is right?
A. Printer A only
B. Printer B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - Answer A. Painter A only
Streaks indicating each pass of the pray gun have been made in an application of a
basecoat metallic color. 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 of the following is the best way to prepare an aged, grainy, thick paint for
spraying?
A. Strain and reduce
B. Strain and over-reduce
C. Strain, over-reduce, then strain again
D. none of these; discard the paint Answer: D none of these; discard the paint
A vehicle has just been 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. wrong primer used
D. applying top coat too wet - Answer B. Inadequate flash time given undercoats
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 made up of the following: 001 Blue 21.1g, 002 LS Whiter
16.7g, 003 HS Black 13.5g, 004 Magenta 8.0g, 005 Medium Fine Aluminum 7.9g, 006
Medium Course Aluminum 6.9g. The vehicle is redder than it's paint mix,
Which of the following statements is true about the color shown?
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
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 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 the following would help find pits, blisters, and small shrunken impressions in a
plastic repaired area after a sealer or primer has been applied?
A. Blow and dust the repaired area
,B. Wire brush and dust the repaired area
C. Block sand the area with medium grit paper
D. thinner wipe-off on the repaired area Answer C. block sanding the area with a medium
grit paper
Printer A asserts that if one of the air holes marked 'A' is clogged with dry paint, the
above would be the spray gun pattern produced. Printer B asserts that if one of the air
holes marked 'B' is plugged with dry paint, the above would be the pattern of the spray
gun produced. Who is right?
A. Printer A only
B. Printer B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - Answer A. Painter A only
Streaks indicating each pass of the pray gun have been made in an application of a
basecoat metallic color. 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 of the following is the best way to prepare an aged, grainy, thick paint for
spraying?
A. Strain and reduce
B. Strain and over-reduce
C. Strain, over-reduce, then strain again
D. none of these; discard the paint Answer: D none of these; discard the paint
A vehicle has just been 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. wrong primer used
D. applying top coat too wet - Answer B. Inadequate flash time given undercoats
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 made up of the following: 001 Blue 21.1g, 002 LS Whiter
16.7g, 003 HS Black 13.5g, 004 Magenta 8.0g, 005 Medium Fine Aluminum 7.9g, 006
Medium Course Aluminum 6.9g. The vehicle is redder than it's paint mix,
Which of the following statements is true about the color shown?
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
