Collision/Refinishing Technology

Our Collision/Refinishing students have one priority: Learn OEM standard body repair, including dent repair, welding, painting, detailing, and more.

After putting in the time to refine these skills with us, they’ll be comfortable in just about any collision, restoration, or custom shop out there.

Core Competencies

Cosmetic repair, including straightening dents with various tools and equipment, applying plastic body filler, and sanding and finishing
MIG-welding steel and aluminum
Performing cosmetic body repair
Proper tool selection for vehicle repair
Removing and replacing bolted-on parts
Understanding vehicle construction
Vertical, horizontal, and overhead MIG welding steel and aluminum to I-CAR standards
Worker protection, including following the proper regulations and PPE in the shop
Working with specialty tools and their use

ABS and traction control systems
Advanced Driveability Assist Systems (ADAS)
Advanced welding, including proper sectioning techniques and procedures for OEM panel replacements, quarter panels, rocker panels, and A- or B- pillars
Airbag theory and diagnostics of airbag systems
Computerized measuring systems
Door skin removal and replacement
Structural diagnostics and measuring of a vehicle on a frame rack
Understanding suspension systems and wheel alignments
Windshield and back glass removal

Detailing of a vehicle before delivery to the customer
Identify dents and flaws in paint
Learning how to adjust air pressure, fluid delivery, and diagnose paint gun problems
Paint gun techniques
Paint mixing
Paint products and their usage
Perform a complete refinish on a vehicle
Properly sand a vehicle
Spray gun operation
Surface prep and masking
Understanding paint products and their use
Utilizing the PPG paint-mixing system
Wash and prep a vehicle for complete repaint
Waterborne and solvent paint products and its use
Worker protection