DETAILING ACADEMY

The course is divided into three parts and is suitable for both amateurs and advanced users who want to upgrade their knowledge.      

LEVEL 1 (DAY 1): Detailed Washing and Interior Cleaning, Application of Protective Coatings

1. Proper Car Wash Method (3 Bucket Method):

  • Prewash with active foam
  • Cleaning wheels from iron deposits
  • Removal of tar deposits, resin, glue
  • Proper use of "All Purpose Cleaner"
  • Cleaning rubber seals and plastic parts
  • Cleaning frequently neglected areas of the car
  • Using car shampoo (foaming agent or 3 bucket method)
  • Drying the car with microfibre cloths and air-drying

2. Preparing a car for paint correction, using a clay
bar or a clay glove


3. Difference between cleaning and restoring different types of car interiors


4. How to properly clean different types of car interiors:

  • Leather
  • Vinyl
  • Alcantara
  • Upholstery

5. Distinguishing different types of stains in the interior

6. How to properly remove:

  • Dirt & grease
  • Oil stains
  • Coffee/tea stains
  • Tannin stains
  • Protein/Food stains
  • Body fluids


7. Working with basic washing and cleaning machines:

  • Extractor Machine
  • Tornado
  • Steamer
  • Foam Cannon


8. Process of chemical impregnation, protective and treatment products on various interior details


9. Degreasing, cleaning and dressing of the engine compartment


10. Distinguishing the different types of paint protective

  • Waxes
  • Glazes
  • Sealants
  • Nano Ceramic Coatings
LEVEL 2 (DAY 2): Machine Polishers, Pads and Compounds – The Basics

1. What is auto-detailing?

2. The right preparation of a car for paint correction

3. Differences between cutting, polishing and finishing

4. How to inspect the clear coat

5. How to use colour-match inspection lights

6. Recognition and categorization of defects in the clear coat:

  • Insect stains, bird droppings, hard water (limescale), tree resin, etc.
  • Swirls
  • Fine scratches
  • Medium-deep scratches
  • Deep scratches
  • Holograms


7. Types of clear coats and how to approach them:

  • Soft clear coat
  • Medium hardness clear coat
  • Hard clear coat
  • Matte clear coat
  • Anti-scratch clear coat ( Clear coat incorporated with ceramic coating)


8. What types of machines we use for paint correction:

  • Rotary Machine
  • Random Orbital Machine
  • Orbital Machine with a geared centre of rotation

9. What types of compounds and pads to use

10. How to choose the most suitable combination for your work?

11. What is panel testing?

12. Different variations of protection for clear coats

13. Practical part- Working with polishing machines, polishes and pads

LEVEL 3 (DAY 3): Paint Correction, Interior and Exterior Details, Wet Sanding

1. The necessary steps to achieve the perfect correction of the clear coat:

  • Cutting
  • Polishing
  • Finishing
  • Re-Finish

2. When to use water sandpaper?


3. What are the types of water sandpaper?


4. What are the ways to work with water sandpaper:

  • by hand
  • with a block
  • with a random orbital machine

5. How to remove residual traces of water sandpaper:

  • paste
  • polishing
  • finish


6. Detailed information on compounds and polishing of:

  • headlights and taillights (polycarbonate parts)
  • piano lacquer elements on the exterior of the car
  • piano lacquer and details in the interior of the car

7. Practical Part- Working with polishing machines

What to Expect from Our Training:


- Theoretical and Practical Parts


- Time for Open-Ended Questions (Q&A)


- Certificate of Completion of the Training Course


- Certificate of Acquired Knowledge


- Lunch and Coffee Breaks

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3-Day Detailing Training Course

R 4,999.00
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Benefits Of This Course

Certification

Receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course

Personal Growth

Learn new skills and grow your knowledge

Networking

Meet people who have the same interests as you and increase your network

Product Insight

Learn about what products work the best together for the job you need done

POLISHERS

An impressive variety of high-performance polishers from industry-leading brands such as Rupes and Flex

SHAMPOOS, WAX & POLISHES

We offer a wide range of premium shampoos, polishes and compounds suited for any kind of job

BRUSHES, TOWELS & PADS

Brushes, towels, microfibre & foam pads. We've got exactly what you need for washing, drying & polishing

DETAILING EQUIPMENT

Besides the machines & compounds, we provide the equipment- hangers, seats, foam cannons and more