Centennial High School – Collision Repair: Painting and Refinishing

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Painting and Refinishing is a course that prepares students to use plastics and adhesives in the repair and refinishing processes and to apply automotive paint to a vehicle. Students learn to diagnose automotive paint finish problems and to perform the appropriate manufacturer-required techniques and processes to refinish the affected area or the complete vehicle. Course content provides the student with training in mixing, matching, and applying paint and finish to vehicles. Course content includes the application of plastics and adhesives in the repair and refinishing processes. The course prepares students for entry level employment and advanced training in collision repair technology, and post- secondary education. Students completing Painting and Refinishing are eligible to take the ASE written examination for Painting and Refinishing.