I-CAR ProLevel Refinish case studies
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The I-CAR ProLevel Refinish credential is a professional certification for automotive refinish technicians and collision repair painters. It validates the knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver quality refinish work in a production collision shop. The exam is delivered in English and combines a multiple-choice knowledge assessment with a practical skills assessment, so candidates should expect both theory and hands-on evaluation. Content is organized around six domains: safety, health, and environmental compliance; surface preparation and substrate identification; color matching, mixing, and tinting; spray equipment setup, operation, and maintenance; application techniques and coating defect prevention; and refinish materials, product selection, and documentation. The I-CAR ProLevel Refinish case studies are 5 cases and about 2,695 words.
1Booth Airflow, Isocyanate Exposure, and Solvent Waste in a Waterborne Shop
At a collision shop, two painters are spraying a solvent-borne two-component clear over waterborne basecoat in a downdraft booth. The booth's intake filters were changed 7 weeks ago; the magnehelic gauge reads 0.15 in.
587 words, about 3 min2Salvage Door with Unknown Repair History and a Used Plastic Bumper Cover
A 2018 aluminum-body pickup arrives with a salvage-yard right front door and a used bumper cover. The door's paint thickness readings range from 180 micrometers near the beltline to 620 micrometers along the lower body line, where the paint is blistered.
578 words, about 3 min3Three-Stage Pearl White Variant Match on a Fender Blend
A 2021 SUV in three-stage pearl white needs a right front fender repair and a blend into the right front door. The color code lists three variants: A, B, and C.
524 words, about 3 min4HVLP Gun Spitting, Narrow Fan, and Orange Peel on Clearcoat
A technician reports orange peel and occasional spitting while spraying a 2K clearcoat. The gravity-feed HVLP gun has a 1.3 mm fluid tip and a matching needle.
489 words, about 2 min5Solvent Pop and Dieback on a Black Clearcoat
A shop applies a black 2K clearcoat over a solvent-borne base. The painter applies three coats with 8-minute flash times in a 30 degrees C booth; each coat is about 75 micrometers, for a total of about 225 micrometers.
517 words, about 3 min