# Auto Body (AB) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32574

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### AB 50 — Auto Body Repair I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Automotive body work with emphasis on repair. Includes welding; working with small damage points; restoring contour of body panels and sections; and realigning bumpers, fenders, doors, and hoods.

### AB 51 — Auto Body Repair II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Advisory:** AB 50
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Automotive body work with emphasis on increasing diagnostic, estimating and repair skills and updating techniques and related technologies. Introduction to collision industry standards including I-CAR and ASE.

### AB 55 — Auto Refinishing I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Introduction to auto refinishing. Preparation of auto surfaces for refinishing: taping, cleaning, and sanding. Refinishing auto surfaces: sanding; application of primers, and paint.

### AB 56 — Auto Refinishing II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Advisory:** AB 55
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Skill development in automotive refinishing techniques, including base-coat, clear-coat application; color matching concepts; and identification, prevention and correction of painting problems. New products, techniques, and trends will be covered.

### AB 97 — Auto Body Repair/Auto Refinishing Topics

- **Units:** 0.5-4
- **Hours:** 0.50-4.00 hours lecture, 1.50-12.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule.

Topics in auto body repair and auto refinishing. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.

### AB 105 — Chassis Restoration and Assembly

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** AT 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Covers basic disassembly and documentation of antique automotive chassis and components. Lab activities will focus on correct detailing and reassembly of vintage automobile chassis and related undercarriage elements.

### AB 110 — Body Restoration and Assembly

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** AB 50
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Covers basic disassembly and documentation of antique automotive bodies and components. Lab activities will focus on correct detailing, restoration and reassembly of vintage automobiles and related elements, using historically authentic materials and techniques.