2-Day Advanced Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating Certification - January 16th & 17th, 2025
Date and Time Thursday, Jan 16, 2025 • 8:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Location 947 Old Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Price $995.00
Add-ons
Jade Complete Start-Up Kit
Kit de inicio completo de Jade (+$600.00)
  • Overview

    Detail King LP's Advanced Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating Certification Class is a 2-day Class and our next class is on January 16th & 17th, 2025. Students will learn and perform various wet sanding techniques, perform paint correction on multiple vehicles with different clear coat systems, and become certified Jade Installers. Most of the training will be hands-on in our training facility, however there will be some classroom instruction regarding the science behind the coatings, along with how to upsell and cross-sell these services. 

  • Curriculum

    Hands-On Training:

    • Polisher selection and training on multiple polisher types with various polisher movements (orbital, long-throw, forced rotation, etc.)
    • Spot testing on panels to see differences in correction between sanding, compounding, polishing, and waxing
    • Hand sanding in spots with a sanding block on deep imperfections
    • Polisher sanding of spots sanded by hand to blend with surrounding areas
    • Polisher sanding of complete panels for extreme correction and practice
    • Paint correction using various compounds on multiple paint finishes to remove heavy imperfections in the paint
    • Polishing using various polishes on multiple paint finishes to refine surface and get paint ready for protection
    • Cleaning and prep steps to prepare the surfaces to be coated and ensure that all oils and dust have been removed
    • Application process for silica and graphene coatings (paint, trim, glass, wheels, tires, interior)
    • How to fix mistakes during application process
    • How to perform follow-up washing and maintenance services

    Classroom Training:

    • What are ceramic coatings are and how do they work
    • Hardness ratings and meaning
    • How to sell ceramic coating services with features and benefits
    • Items needed and necessary prep work
    • How to formulate pricing and estimates
    • Educating customers and upselling techniques
    • Maintenance plans to offer customers
    • Realistic expectations of ceramic protection and misconceptions
  • When & Where
    • When: Thursday & Friday (October 24th & 25th) from 8:00AM-4:30PM
    • Where: 947 Old Frankstown Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15239
    • Lodging: Discounted Rates are available at the Hampton Inn in Monroeville PA. Detail King Students receive a 20% Discount off of their best available rates. Call 412-380-4000 or reserve your room online. If calling, provide our booking code - 3141664.
    • Cost: ***$995*** for training only, or add Ceramic Started Kit for an additional $600!
    • Group size limited to 4-6 students.

    *Registration for the class is NON-REFUNDABLE, if you are unable to attend, you may reschedule or use the credit towards other products offered by Detail King.

  • Optional Supply Kit

    *This kit includes enough product to prep, coat and maintain at least 6 to 8 vehicles, which can generate $5,000+ of profitable sales.

    *All of these items included is enough Jade product to prep, coat and maintain at least 6 to 8 vehicles, which can generate $5,000+ of profitable sales. Both the Jade Ice and the Jade Quartz products that are included with this kit are the Professional Installer series.

    DETAIL KING AUTO DETAILING TRAINING INSTITUTE, LLC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF A PERSON'S RELIGION, COLOR, RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, VIETNAM-ERA STATUS, OR ANY OTHER FACTORS.
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