AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION ASE PRACTICE EXAM
Technician A says that when replacing metal parts, an anti-corosion material should be
applied. Technician B says that some adhesive products may contain anti-corrosion
properties. Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D, Neither A nor B - Answers-C. Both A and B
Technician A says that humidity can influence the rate of corrosion. Technician B says
that cold temperatures can accelerate the rate of corrosion. Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - Answers-A. A only
Which of these is the best method to correct a filler weld with too little penetration?
A. Increase the stick-out and increase the wire feed
B. Increase the drive roll pressure and decrease the stick-out
C. Decrease the drive speed and increase the heat and wire feed
D. Increase the drive speed and decrease the stick-out - Answers-A. increase the stick-
out and increase the wire feed
Which of these tools should be used to metal finish a damaged panel?
A. Pick hammer and a vixen file
B. A grater and in-line sander
C. An electric sander with 16-grit sandpaper
D. A stud pin welder - Answers-B. A grater and in-line sander
Which of these characteristics would be the most noticeable difference when metal
finishing aluminum versus steel?
A. Work hardening
B. Ambient temperature
C. Location of damage
D. Alloy composition - Answers-D. Alloy composition
When used to cut off a metal panel which of these tools would generate the least
amount of heat?
A. cut-off wheel
B. Plasma cutting torch
C. Air saw
D. Oxyacetylene cutting torch - Answers-A. Air saw
Which of these products can be applied over the manufacturer's finish?
A. Fiberglass fillers
, B. Aluminum fillers
C. Polyester glazing putty
D. talc fillers - Answers-C. Polyester glazing putty
Painter A says that metal conditioner should be used under plastic filler to assure proper
adhesion.
Painter B says that metal conditioner should be used under plastic filler only if rust is
present.
Who is right?
(A) A only (C) Both A and B (B) B only (D) Neither A nor B - Answers-* (D) Neither A nor
B
Painter A says that primer-surfacer will dry faster if it is sprayed in several coats with
flash time between coats.
Painter B says that there will be less bridging if all the primer-surfacer is sprayed in one
application.
Who is right?
(A) A only (C) Both A and B (B) B only (D) Neither A nor B - Answers-* (A) A only
Before applying paint, a painter should select the fluid nozzle and needle based on the:
(A) size of the job. (C) spray booth manufacturer. (B) type of coating. (D) painter
preference. - Answers-* (B) type of coating
Which of these could cause swirl marks when machine polishing or glazing a clear
coat?
(A) Moving the polisher too slowly
(B) Using a low-speed polisher
(C) Using a pad that is too coarse
(D) Applying the polishing compound too thickly - Answers-* (C) Using a pad that is too
coarse
To remove orange peel from a painted surface, the painter should wet sand with:
(A) # 1200 and compound.
(B) # 600 and clearcoat.
(C) # 400 and colorcoat.
(D) # 320 seal, and clearcoat. - Answers-* (A) # 1200 and compound.
Which of these should be used when refinishing a plastic part?
(A) A self-etching primer (C) A urethane primer
(B) A primer surfacer (D) An adhesion promoter - Answers-* (D) An adhesion promoter
Dirt nibs are being sanded from a metallic base coat before applying the clearcoat.
Painter A says that the clearcoat may be applied directly over the sanded basecoat.
Technician A says that when replacing metal parts, an anti-corosion material should be
applied. Technician B says that some adhesive products may contain anti-corrosion
properties. Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D, Neither A nor B - Answers-C. Both A and B
Technician A says that humidity can influence the rate of corrosion. Technician B says
that cold temperatures can accelerate the rate of corrosion. Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - Answers-A. A only
Which of these is the best method to correct a filler weld with too little penetration?
A. Increase the stick-out and increase the wire feed
B. Increase the drive roll pressure and decrease the stick-out
C. Decrease the drive speed and increase the heat and wire feed
D. Increase the drive speed and decrease the stick-out - Answers-A. increase the stick-
out and increase the wire feed
Which of these tools should be used to metal finish a damaged panel?
A. Pick hammer and a vixen file
B. A grater and in-line sander
C. An electric sander with 16-grit sandpaper
D. A stud pin welder - Answers-B. A grater and in-line sander
Which of these characteristics would be the most noticeable difference when metal
finishing aluminum versus steel?
A. Work hardening
B. Ambient temperature
C. Location of damage
D. Alloy composition - Answers-D. Alloy composition
When used to cut off a metal panel which of these tools would generate the least
amount of heat?
A. cut-off wheel
B. Plasma cutting torch
C. Air saw
D. Oxyacetylene cutting torch - Answers-A. Air saw
Which of these products can be applied over the manufacturer's finish?
A. Fiberglass fillers
, B. Aluminum fillers
C. Polyester glazing putty
D. talc fillers - Answers-C. Polyester glazing putty
Painter A says that metal conditioner should be used under plastic filler to assure proper
adhesion.
Painter B says that metal conditioner should be used under plastic filler only if rust is
present.
Who is right?
(A) A only (C) Both A and B (B) B only (D) Neither A nor B - Answers-* (D) Neither A nor
B
Painter A says that primer-surfacer will dry faster if it is sprayed in several coats with
flash time between coats.
Painter B says that there will be less bridging if all the primer-surfacer is sprayed in one
application.
Who is right?
(A) A only (C) Both A and B (B) B only (D) Neither A nor B - Answers-* (A) A only
Before applying paint, a painter should select the fluid nozzle and needle based on the:
(A) size of the job. (C) spray booth manufacturer. (B) type of coating. (D) painter
preference. - Answers-* (B) type of coating
Which of these could cause swirl marks when machine polishing or glazing a clear
coat?
(A) Moving the polisher too slowly
(B) Using a low-speed polisher
(C) Using a pad that is too coarse
(D) Applying the polishing compound too thickly - Answers-* (C) Using a pad that is too
coarse
To remove orange peel from a painted surface, the painter should wet sand with:
(A) # 1200 and compound.
(B) # 600 and clearcoat.
(C) # 400 and colorcoat.
(D) # 320 seal, and clearcoat. - Answers-* (A) # 1200 and compound.
Which of these should be used when refinishing a plastic part?
(A) A self-etching primer (C) A urethane primer
(B) A primer surfacer (D) An adhesion promoter - Answers-* (D) An adhesion promoter
Dirt nibs are being sanded from a metallic base coat before applying the clearcoat.
Painter A says that the clearcoat may be applied directly over the sanded basecoat.
