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Last week I attended an I-CAR training course in Wausau Wisconsin on detailing. I-CAR is a certification program for auto body technicians. I thought the course was very good; some of the material covered was paint correction immediately after the vehicle has been repainted.
While most of the vehicles we work on do not fall into this category, it did give some insight to how a vehicle is painted and what needs to be done afterwards. We passed around painted panels with paint concerns and discussed how to correct them. I would say 50% of the course covered things I already knew but it was still very valuable. The best part was stain removal, and how to use cleaners with varying degrees of (ph) to remove stains. Most of the students were dealership detailers, with a couple of insurance company people there also. One thing the instructor stressed is how important the detailer is in a dealership or body shop, because they are the last person to handle a vehicle before the customer receives it, and makes the lasting impression of a business.
The course was 4 hours long and you will receive a certificate for attending; they also have a trim and hardware course that covers things like moldings and pinstripes.
Most of the products the instructor had were Meguiars.
While most of the vehicles we work on do not fall into this category, it did give some insight to how a vehicle is painted and what needs to be done afterwards. We passed around painted panels with paint concerns and discussed how to correct them. I would say 50% of the course covered things I already knew but it was still very valuable. The best part was stain removal, and how to use cleaners with varying degrees of (ph) to remove stains. Most of the students were dealership detailers, with a couple of insurance company people there also. One thing the instructor stressed is how important the detailer is in a dealership or body shop, because they are the last person to handle a vehicle before the customer receives it, and makes the lasting impression of a business.
The course was 4 hours long and you will receive a certificate for attending; they also have a trim and hardware course that covers things like moldings and pinstripes.
Most of the products the instructor had were Meguiars.
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