Automotive Body Repair & Painting NC II study plan
Automotive Body Repair & Painting NC II · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Panel preparation, damage assessment, and metal finishing & Use of hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments
Identify and label the major sheet-metal panel sections of a vehicle body using a printed diagram you draw yourself
Demonstrate correct grip and stroke on a hammer-and-dolly set and a body file, describing the purpose of each tool aloud
Classify ten written damage scenarios as dent, crease, stretched metal, or tear, and state the first corrective step for each
Read a steel rule and a vernier caliper to the nearest 0.5 mm on five practice measurements
Your checkpoint
A one-page damage-assessment worksheet with your ten classified scenarios, chosen first steps, and the five measurement readings recorded
Panel preparation, damage assessment, and metal finishing & Body panel replacement, alignment, and structural repair
Explain when to repair versus replace a panel, listing at least four decision criteria
Describe the sequence for removing a bolted-on panel and record the fastener order you would follow
Outline metal-finishing steps from rough shaping to final filing and identify the check for panel flatness
State the alignment checks performed before and after fitting a replacement panel
Your checkpoint
A written repair-or-replace decision guide with your four criteria and a numbered removal/refit sequence for one bolted panel
Body panel replacement, alignment, and structural repair
Describe how to measure and correct panel gap and flushness using feeler gauges and a straightedge
List the safety precautions and setup steps for a structural pull, including anchoring and load direction
Explain the purpose of sectioning and the joint types used when a full panel cannot be replaced
Identify the inspection points that confirm a replacement panel is correctly aligned before refinishing
Your checkpoint
A gap-and-flush inspection checklist with target tolerances you define and a step list for a structural pull setup
Surface preparation, masking, and paint mixing & Materials, consumables, and waste handling
Sequence the surface-preparation steps from bare metal through primer, filler, and final sanding
Demonstrate and describe correct masking of a window, a trim edge, and a body line without overspray paths
Calculate a paint-to-reducer mixing ratio for three given volumes and show your working
Match each consumable (abrasive grit, masking tape grade, mixing cup) to its correct use
Describe the segregation and labeling of solvent waste, used filters, and empty containers
Your checkpoint
A mixing-ratio calculation sheet with three worked examples plus a labeled consumables-to-use table
Spray painting application, finishing, and defect correction
Describe gun setup: fluid tip choice, air pressure setting, and spray pattern test on cardboard
Explain correct gun distance, overlap, and travel speed, and the defects caused by getting each wrong
List the causes and corrections for runs, orange peel, dry spray, and solvent pop
Outline the flash-off and curing sequence between coats for a basecoat-clearcoat system
Your checkpoint
A defect-correction chart covering four defects, each with cause, prevention, and correction written in your own words
Spray painting application, finishing, and defect correction & Vehicle reassembly, quality inspection, and housekeeping
Describe how to inspect a finished panel for color match, texture, and coverage under correct lighting
Sequence the reassembly of trim, lamps, and hardware after refinishing, noting torque and clip-replacement points
List the final quality-inspection checks performed before a vehicle is released
State the housekeeping and tool-return routine at the end of a job
Your checkpoint
A final-inspection and reassembly checklist of at least twelve checkpoints in the order you would perform them
Workplace communication and occupational health and safety practices & Materials, consumables, and waste handling
Identify the PPE required for each task: sanding, mixing, spraying, and welding-adjacent work
Describe safe handling, storage, and ventilation requirements for paints, thinners, and fillers
Explain how to report a hazard and where to find safety data sheet information for a product
Describe correct communication with a customer or supervisor when a repair scope changes
Your checkpoint
A task-to-PPE matrix covering four tasks plus a short written script for reporting a scope change to a customer
Workplace communication and occupational health and safety practices & Use of hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments & Panel preparation, damage assessment, and metal finishing & Body panel replacement, alignment, and structural repair & Surface preparation, masking, and paint mixing & Spray painting application, finishing, and defect correction & Vehicle reassembly, quality inspection, and housekeeping & Materials, consumables, and waste handling
Complete a timed 60-question self-test across all eight domains and score your own answers
Re-study your three weakest topics based on the self-test results
Recite the tool names, their uses, and their care points from memory without notes
Write a one-page summary linking each domain to the stage of a full repair job it belongs to
Your checkpoint
A scored self-test with a written list of your three weakest topics and the review notes you made for each
Milestones
Week 2: You can explain repair-versus-replace criteria and outline a panel removal sequence without notes
Week 4: You can calculate a mixing ratio correctly for three volumes and describe masking and waste segregation
Week 6: You can name the cause and correction for four common paint defects and list twelve final-inspection checks
Week 8: You score at least 80% on the timed self-test and have review notes for your three weakest topics