Automotive Refinish Paint Testing: Standard Procedures and Methods

This training session is designed to equip participants with practical skills in assessing coating properties through industry-standard tests. Participants will learn to perform viscosity and density analyses using ASTM methods D562, D5125, and D1475 with viscometers and pycnometers. The session will cover evaluating film thickness and gloss via ASTM D1005, D1186, and D523, employing thickness gauges and gloss meters. Further, techniques for testing adhesion and hardness (ASTM D3359, D3363)...