Maui Community College
Auto Body Repair & Painting Program
Course Outline
1. Course Title:
ABRP 41G Plastic Panel Repair
Number of credits:
Two credits (2)
Abbreviated Course Title:
Plastic Panel Repair
Date of Outline:
November 14, 2001
2. Course Description:
Introduces the repairing of damaged plastic and
fiberglass panels and components.
3. Credits/ Contact Hours:
2 credits - 4hrs. Lect/Lab
4. Prerequisites:
ABRP 41F or consent of instructor
Co-requisites:
NONE
Recommended Preparation:
NONE
Approved by ________________________________Date__________________
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5. General Course Objectives:
Introduces the repairing of damaged plastic and fiberglass panels and components.
Explains the repairing of automotive interior and exterior plastic trim panels and
components that have sustained collision damage.
6. Specific Course Competencies
Upon completion of ABRP 41G the student should be able to:
UNIT 1.
A.
B.
Describe and demonstrate the required shop safety as pertaining to the
proper use and safe handling of damaged plastic and fiberglass or SMC
(sheet molded compounds) panels or components and the materials used
for repair.
Explain and demonstrate the personal safety and hygiene involved while
handling the materials and chemicals used for plastics and SMC or
fiberglass repair.
UNIT 2.
A.
Describe and demonstrate procedures on how to identify and determine
the many different fiberglass or SMC and plastic compounds, diagnose the
damage, and type of repair to applied to the damaged panel.
UNIT 3.
A.
B.
Describe and demonstrate different methods to chemically repair a
damaged fiberglass or SMC panel and a damaged plastic panel.
Explain and demonstrate procedures to refinish the repaired fiberglass or
SMC panel and the plastic panel to duplicate the factory appearance.
UNIT 4.
A.
B.
Describe and demonstrate the different welding processes and techniques
for repairing plastic panels.
Explain and demonstrate procedures for refinishing a repaired plastic
panel to duplicate a factory appearance.
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent:
UNIT 1. 4 hrs.
UNIT 2. 4 hrs.
UNIT 3. 24 hrs.
UNIT 4. 28 hrs.
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8. Recommended Course Requirements:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lecture/Lab/Individual study packets.
Homework assignments
Tests and quizzes.
Practical performance on training modules.
Course requirements may change at the discretion of the instructor, depending on
the skill level of each student enrolled for a specific module.
9. Text and Materials:
Auto Body Repair Technology, 4th Edition, James E. Duffy, Delmar Publishers
Inc.
Student Technician's Manual to Accompany Auto Body Repair Technology, 4th
Edition, Paul Uhrina / James E. Duffy, Delmar Publishers Inc.
10. Evaluation and Grading:
25%
25%
25%
25%
Class/homework assignments
Class/shop exercises
Tests/quizzes
Final exam
11. Methods of Instruction:
Individual study packets
Class/Lab lectures
Class/Lab demonstrations
Audiovisuals aids and displays
Shop work on assigned projects
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