Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology - PT Cruiser

Scott Strubeck latest work in HCC's AutoBody class is this PT Cruiser.  Scott refinished the top half of the car black, along with the grille.  The new clearcoat that was applied over the black was sanded and buffed out to a flawless finish.  The silver (factory paint) was buffed also to freshen up the finish of it to look good against the black.  He then added the red pinstripe between the two colors, restored the headlights, detailed the car, and polished the wheels.  The car was done for Singleton's Automotive in Canton, NC.

Regional High Tech Center featured in the Mountaineer

The Regional High Tech Center featured in the Mountaineer -

“Hands-on” might as well be the mantra for the Regional High Technology Center, which serves as home to many of the classes taken by students like Brown, as well as a resource for local businesses that use applied advanced technology....the center is one-of-a-kind — not just in the area but also in the state."

Read the entire article at

http://www.themountaineer.com/center-provides-%E2%80%98hands-on%E2%80%99-learning-4298

An Advanced Technology Christmas!

HCC's Autobody Program has grown into a two-year Associate Degree in Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology beginning in the Fall 2011.   

The bus was paid for with funds from the HCC Foundation and other funds. Haywood County Habitat for Humanity provided funds for new tires. HCC Autobody Repair Instructors Mark Hicks and Mike Moore prepared the bus to be painted. Rick Styles, Haywood County Schools employee, painted the bus using Martin Senour Paint donated from Randy Stocker, Supply Sales Manager at NAPA Auto Parts in Canton.

The automotive students removed bumpers, mirrors, lights, wheel opening flares, decals and nameplates.   They also repaired dents and holes in outer panels where mirrors and lights were.  Students sanded and primed the entire bus including the roof, and did a finishing sand and wash.  All windows and other items were masked.

Special thanks to HCC security for escort to the county garage, Electrical student Andre Rodriguez for helping pick up the bus, and to all HCC electrical/electronics students for preparing the bus and making it into a work vehicle.

Alternative Energy Class Learns About Wind Turbines







Howard Tew's Alternative Energy Class visit a Haywood County wind turbine. 

    



A large number of Haywood Community College students, faculty, and staff participated in the college’s Veteran’s Day Celebration. At the event, the Wall of Honor was unveiled. Pictured left to right are Lt. Col. (Retired) Pete Armstrong, HCC President Dr. Rose Johnson, HCC Network Technology instructor and MSgt. (Retired) Tim Burke, HCC Automotive Technology instructor and Cpl Darrell Honeycutt, and United States Congressman Heath Shuler.

The ALT-120 Renewable Energy Technologies class toured a solar farm. The students were mesmerized as the early morning fog burned away to reveal the largest solar photovoltaic farm in WNC just outside Canton on the Evergreen Packaging Company's industrial landfill. The 190-plus large solar arrays dwarfed the students at the site.

Register now for the Spring 2011 ALT 220 Photovoltaics Systems Technology class to learn more about solar photovoltaics applications.