Detailing training

    Hands-on courses taught by the crew that does the work every day. Real vehicles, professional products, classes of 4 to 6 students.

    Courses

    Every course is hands-on from the first hour. Prices are per student and include all tools and products used in class.

    Detailing Fundamentals

    1 day, 6–8 hours

    $449

    Beginners who want to learn proper detailing from the ground up.

    • Interior deep cleaning and hot-water extraction
    • Exterior wash, clay bar and decontamination
    • Product selection and dilution ratios
    • Paint-safe washing technique
    • Wheels, tires, leather and fabric care
    • Pricing and startup basics
    • Xpress Auto & RV Detailing certification
    Request a seat in Detailing Fundamentals

    Paint Correction Mastery

    2 days, 6–8 hours each day

    $899

    Detailers ready to add machine correction to their services.

    • Paint thickness measurement and assessment
    • Single-stage and multi-stage correction
    • Rotary and dual-action polisher technique
    • Compound, polish and pad selection
    • Swirl, scratch and oxidation removal
    • Wet sanding fundamentals
    • Xpress Auto & RV Detailing certification
    Request a seat in Paint Correction Mastery

    Ceramic Coating

    4 hours

    $599

    or $399 added to Paint Correction Mastery

    Detailers who want to offer ceramic coatings properly, from prep to cure.

    • Surface preparation and decontamination
    • Correction before coating
    • Coating application across several product lines
    • Curing, environment and layering
    • Maintenance coatings and aftercare
    • Setting client expectations
    • Xpress Auto & RV Detailing certification
    Request a seat in Ceramic Coating

    The work you'll learn

    Correction, coating and detailing on real customer vehicles, the same standard we teach.

    • White Mercedes-AMG GLE headlight after paint correction and System X ceramic coating
    • Blue BMW M340i in the shop after paint correction and ceramic coating
    • Black Audi A4 taillight and quarter panel reflecting like a mirror after polish
    • Mercedes-AMG Biturbo badge on corrected white paint
    • Blue BMW M340i hood and headlight gloss after correction
    • Silver BMW hood with mirror-finish reflection after paint correction
    • Mercedes-AMG GLE headlight and fender after ceramic coating, garage reflected in the paint
    • Blue BMW M340i door reflection after paint correction
    • BMW 2 Series headlight and bumper after polish
    • Mercedes-AMG GLE wheel, fender and running board after ceramic coating
    • Blue BMW M340i with deep gloss under studio lighting after ceramic coating
    • BMW 2 Series headlight and front fender after polish and decontamination
    • Blue BMW M340i rear view with glowing taillights after ceramic coating
    • Black Audi A4 in a Calgary driveway after exterior detail
    • White Cadillac SRX in a Calgary driveway after full exterior detail
    • White Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan freshly detailed in underground parking
    • Black Audi A4 with glossy finish after exterior detail
    • White Porsche Macan after exterior detail in the shop
    • Green Jeep Wrangler on aftermarket wheels after exterior detail
    • BMW 2 Series convertible red leather front seats after interior detail
    • Cadillac SRX cream leather front cabin after interior detail
    • Land Rover front cabin with light leather seats after interior detail
    • BMW 2 Series convertible red leather cabin and dash after interior detail

    Training questions

    Questions before you sign up?

    Call or text 587-500-4523 and talk to the people who teach the course.

    Request a seat

    The products you train on

    The same professional lines our crews use on paid jobs, so what you learn carries straight into your own work.

    • System X

      System X: Graphene ceramic coatings

      Our long-term paint protection. We're an authorized System X installer, so the 9-year coating carries a manufacturer warranty.

    • Gtechniq

      Gtechniq: Ceramic coatings and sealants

      Coatings and sealants for paint, glass and trim, applied after correction so the finish lasts.

    • Menzerna

      Menzerna: Compounds and polishes

      German-made cutting compounds and finishing polishes for paint correction on cars, trucks and boats.

    • 3M

      3M: Protection film and restoration

      3M film on RV front caps, and 3M abrasives and compounds for gelcoat restoration.