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ABOD 1095 - Detailing and Final Delivery

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This hands-on course introduces students to the techniques for preparing and detailing vehicles after repair and refinishing. Topics include safety issues, surface preparation and cleaning, detailing tools and materials, and final inspection. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950  and RDNG 0950  or above OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051  and ESOL 0052  and ESOL 1033  OR completion of ESOL 0041  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043  with a grade of C or higher. 
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Safety procedures and precautions related to automotive detailing
  2. Theory and operation of polishing compounds and buffing pads
  3. Specialty sanding pads and distinct sandpaper grits for removing certain imperfections in the paint surface
  4. Basic buffing techniques
  5. Final detailing techniques
  6. Delivery preparation

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. identify safety procedures and precautions related to detailing.
  2. identify and describe the individual buffing materials used in detailing.
  3. demonstrate wet sanding techniques.
  4. remove runs from painted and clear-coated surfaces.
  5. remove dirt from painted and clear-coated surfaces.
  6. complete a general overall cleaning of the vehicle.
  7. complete a thorough vehicle inspection prior to final delivery.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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