Use abrasives on automotive vehicles

This standard is about the ability to undertake abrasive activities on automotive vehicles  .

P5.1 product data

P5.2 the vehicle manufacturer’s technical data

P5.3 work instructions

P6 identify the body panel substrate accurately prior to undertaking any preparation work

P7 take precautions to minimise the build-up of static during abrasive operations

P8 prepare, check and adjust all the tools and equipment required, following manufacturer’s instructions, prior to use

P9 prepare all the refinishing systems and materials required following health and safety requirements and using:

P9.1 materials which conform to the specification required

P9.2 the manufacturer's approved method

P9.3 the manufacturer's approved equipment

P10 carry out preparation techniques using materials and select the appropriate tools and equipment following:

P10.1 the manufacturer's instructions

P10.2 the correct methods and techniques

P10.3 health and safety requirements

P11 ensure the finished surface is suitable to accept the next process

P12 dispose of waste materials to conform with legal, environmental and workplace requirements

P13 leave tools, equipment and work environment in a clean and serviceable condition, as appropriate

P14 complete all refinishing activities within the agreed timescale to an agreed quality control process

P15 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s) 

K5.1 the referral of problems

K5.2 reporting delays to the completion of work

K5.3 personal protection

K6 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress

K7 the relationship between time, cost and productivity

K8 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) 

K9 how to prepare, check, adjust and use all the tools and equipment required for vehicle preparation operations

K10 how to prepare abrasive equipment and materials for use

K11 how to use and care for abrasive products

K12 the properties of abrasive materials and the factors affecting their use

K13 how to recognise damage to substrates and ancillary fittings

K14 how to recognise substrates

K15 how the substrate affects the preparation process

K16 how to interpret manufacturer's technical data

K17 how to prepare panels and parts adjacent to the area being painted

K18 the factors governing the choice of panel preparation methods for all  substrates *

K19 the types and grades of available abrasives and the factors governing their use for different *substrates

K20 methods of protecting panels and parts adjacent to the areas being prepared and the circumstances in which they should be used  

K21 the implications of not following the correct abrasive process and its effect on the overall quality process

K22 the implications of static when working with plastic components  

K23 the importance of using and how to use extraction equipment

K24 the implications of cross-contamination of dissimilar metals when using abrasive and extraction equipment

K25 the implications of not following an agreed quality control process

​1. Substrates include:

1.1. electro-coated panels

1.2. repaired panels

1.3. original manufacturer’s finish

1.4. plastic components

1.5. zinc coated panels

1.6. steel panels

1.7. aluminium panels

1.8. composite panels

1.9. previously primed panels

1.10. protection additive/film