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Class Descriptions
Topics Covered for 1-Day Saturday Car Detailing Class
Starting at 7:30am sharp, you will learn 3 primary topics plus more topics depending upon the needs of each training car.
1. 3-Step Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating - Also called Show Car Detailing. This would be your High-End Exterior Detail Package.
2. 2-Step Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating - if you detail for money, this would be your Mid-Range Exterior Detail Package.
3. 1-Step Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating - This is your entry level, Budget Exterior Detail Package.
Besides the above, and headlight correction, we will also cover,
• Topical Glass Polishing – all cars
• Black Plastic Trim Restoration
• Rock Chip Repair
• Pad cleaning with pad washers
• How to do a proper Test Spot – all cars including sanding cars
• Paint Thickness Measuring
• Surface evaluation with Detailometer
• How to use inspection lights
• How to tape-off and protect trim and delicate surfaces
• And more – depends on time and needs of car
As you can see, these are very intense and busy classes. Please wear comfortable work clothes and shoes
Topics for 2-Day Car Detailing Class
Saturday - Same topics for 1-Day Class
Sunday - Wet sanding to remover Orange Peel
- Wet Sanding by Hand using Nikken Electronics Grade Finishing Papers.
- Dry Sanding by Machine using Eagle Abrasives by KOVAX and FLEX Cordless Orbital Sanders.
- Rotary Polishers - You will learn American Style Rotary Techniques - (faster and more efficient than European Style).
- Gear-Driven Orbital Polishers - Learn how to master the BEAST!
- Free Spinning, Random Orbital Polishers - Learn how to maintain Pad Oscillation/Pad Rotation.
- How to prep the paint for a Ceramic Coating.
- How to install a Ceramic Coatings.
The second day is more intense than the first day, so keep that in mind and get to bed early on Saturday night.
Topics for 1-Day Saturday Boat Detailing Class
Students will start with a pre-prepped boat to provide maximum time for gelcoat correction and ceramic coating protection.
Machine Wet Sanding
Using gear-driven orbital sanders and both the Mirka Abralon Sanding System and the Eagle Abrasives by KOVAX Sanding System, students will learn how to machine wet sand the hull to remove deep oxidation, water stains and dock rash.
Machine Dry Sanding
After the machine wetsanding step, students will learn how to machine dry sand using the Eagle Abrasives by KOVAX system. The machine dry sanding step is used to refine the deeper wet sanding scratches to create more shallow sanding marks to make the rotary step faster and easier. Machine dry sanding is also the best approach for anyone wanting to create a show car finish on a boat.
Roary Polishers & Wool Pads
Learn American Style Buffing Techniques to remove 100% of the sanding marks using 4-ply, twisted wool cutting pads. (faster and more efficient than European style)
Gear-Driven Orbital Polishers for Hologram Removal
Once the sanding marks have been removed, the holograms instilled by the rotary polishers and wool pads must be polished out to leave a hologram-free gelcoat finish. Students will use gear-driven orbital polishers with foam cutting pads to complete this step.
How to Install a Marine Ceramic Coating
Finally, the newly restored gelcoat must be protected with a durable marine ceramic coating — in this case Dr. Beasley’s Boat Coat Pro. Students will apply this coating to the entire hull, learning step-by-step how to properly install a marine ceramic coating.
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