This course focuses on the spray environment, vehicle and gun setup in preparation for various topcoat applications in compliance with personal and environmental safety regulations. Students also learn spray techniques for topcoating, refinish defect prevention and defect correction processes.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Understanding and Preventing Refinish Defects
- Spray Environment Controls, Preparation, Operation and Maintenance
- Topcoat Materials, Paint Manufacturers' Software and Mixing Systems
- Primer/Sealer Application
- Single-Stage Paint Application
- Basecoat/Clearcoat Application
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40710 |
May 4, 2026 to May 28, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40714 |
April 14, 2026 to May 8, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60187 |
September 8, 2026 to October 1, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61989 |
August 25, 2026 to September 18, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.