Deck 29: Color Matching and Custom Painting

Question 1

____, also called variance color chips, are color chips that have been tinted a slightly different color than the standard color chip.

A) Spectrophotometers
B) Standard color chips
C) Spray-out test panels
D) Alternate color chips

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Normally, the ____ gives the percentage of each ingredient that is needed to match the original color on a vehicle.

A) paint formula
B) color spectrum
C) plotting color
D) lumen rating

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The ____ is used to check the paint match of solid and metallic colors, but not three-stage pearl paints.

A) let-down test panel
B) color test panel
C) standard color chip
D) spray-out test panel

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Red has the highest frequency, or wavelength, of light.

Question 5

When viewing a metallic finish at a 45-degree angle or less, you will MOST-Likely see the:

A) hue
B) side tone
C) plotting color
D) color face

Question 6

A paint matching chip is a patch of color printed on coated paper to closely match the color of a paint.

Question 7

An intermix system is a full set of paint pigments and solvents that can be mixed at the body shop.

Question 8

Color-corrected lightbulbs are helpful when analyzing difficult to-match paint colors inside the shop.

Question 9

The term ____ refers to the degree of lightness or darkness of a color.

A) value
B) hue
C) chroma
D) halo effect

Question 10

A(n) ____ is a color difference on original manufacturer paint jobs from vehicle to vehicle.

A) color face
B) OEM color variance
C) standard color variance
D) side tone

Question 11

A ____ is a black and-white coated sheet of cardboard with a wooden handle.

A) spray-out test panel
B) lumen rating
C) color test panel
D) let-down test panel

Question 12

Negative variables are those things that a painter does to duplicate the original finish, which in turn result in a good color match.

Question 13

The term ____, also called color, cast, or tint, describes what we normally think of as color.

A) value
B) hue
C) chroma
D) pigment

Question 14

____ refers to a color's level of intensity or the amount of gray (black and white) in a color.

A) Value
B) Hue
C) Chroma
D) Pigment

Question 15

A variable is a painting condition (temperature, humidity, or ventilation) or a painting process (reduction, evaporation, speed of solvents, air pressure, or type of equipment).

Question 16

Most color matching problems are experienced when attempting to match metallic and pearl three-stage paints.

Question 17

Factory-packaged colors are those colors that are mixed to order by the paint supplier.

Question 18

When viewing a metallic color at right angles or perpendicular to the surface, you are MOST-Likely seeing the:

A) hue
B) side tone
C) color tree
D) color face

Question 19

A CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 50 duplicates daylight.

Question 20

A paint technician cannot control the variables that affect colors at the manufacturing plant.

Question 21

While having a discussion, Technician A says that a dry metallic spray coat makes color appear darker and less silver.Technician B says with dry metallic spray coat, light reflection is nonuniform.Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 22

All of the following angles are used to determine whether a color adjustment is necessary EXCEPT:

A) head-on
B) near specular
C) color face
D) side tone

Question 23

A(n) ______________________________ is a book containing information to help you match the paint color on the vehicle.

Question 24

What factors should you bear in mind when working with basecoat/clearcoat finishes?

Question 25

The ____ divides the horizontal surfaces of the vehicle into zones defined by character lines and moldings.

A) color tree
B) color face
C) spectrophotometer
D) zone concept

Question 26

A ____ is an unwanted shiny ring that appears around a pearl or mica paint repair.

A) halo effect
B) plotting color
C) side tone
D) color face

Question 27

____ makes a multistage paint color appear a different tone when viewed at different angles.

A) Chroma
B) Metamerism
C) OEM color variance
D) Color flip-flop

Question 28

While having a discussion, Technician A says that spider webbing involves the use of a simple masking pattern to produce a custom paint effect.Technician B says that lace painting involves the use of a masking pattern to produce a custom paint effect.Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 29

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A) Metallic colors must be stirred and mixed thoroughly before use.
B) High booth temperature slows paint flashing, which tends to darken a metallic because there is more time for the metal flakes to settle.
C) Cold booth temperature slows paint flashing
D) Metamerism is most often a problem when a painter varies from the paint formula during tinting operations

Question 30

What variables control the different shades of metallic colors?

Question 31

____ occurs when different light sources affect paint pigments differently.

A) Metamerism
B) OEM color variance
C) Plotting color
D) Color flip-flop

Question 32

Plotting will help you recognize changes in all of the following EXCEPT:

A) value
B) lumens
C) hue
D) chroma

Question 33

____________________ contains the entire visible spectrum (all wavelengths) of light.

Question 34

_________________________ means a person cannot see all colors of the spectrum normally.

Question 35

_________________________ involves the steps needed to make a new finish match the existing finish on a vehicle.

Question 36

The ______________________________ represents the intended color used when the vehicle was painted at the factory.

Question 37

Colors that are either greener or redder in cast LEAST-Likely include:

A) blues
B) yellows
C) greens
D) browns