Autoglym launches new car care training to enhance skills
New Machine Polishing Training Course will help sole traders and businesses achieve a perfect finish with rotary and dual-action polishing machines
Professional Process Training Course encompasses full interior and exterior clean; will guide staff on how to minimise product usage
Courses to take place in Autoglym’s new state-of-the-art indoor training facility, fully equipped with advanced wash bay facilities and classroom
Autoglym has launched a new series of hands-on training courses to help improve the knowledge and skills of professional detailers, bodyshops and vehicle workshops. Delegates will be taught in Autoglym’s new state-of-the-art, self-contained indoor training facility at its headquarters in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, which is fully equipped with advanced wash bay facilities, bespoke classrooms and top-of-the-range tools, equipment and lighting.
Autoglym has assembled an expert team of technicians and instructors to share their expertise, drawing upon over 100 years of combined experience in the car care sector.
The Machine Polishing Training Course is ideal for those who would like to gain or further develop their skills when using rotary and dual-action polishing machines. The course will encompass the methods involved in clear coat rectification and show attendees how to remove common defects that appear on both new and used vehicles, such as swirls, bird lime markings, scratches and holograms. The course also demonstrates how to achieve a quality finish while minimising unnecessary reduction in the lacquer clearcoat, which can invalidate a vehicle’s paintwork warranty.
Autoglym also offers a two-day Professional Process Training Course for detailing businesses, motor retailers and vehicle workshops, equipping staff with the skills and product-saving techniques that will help maximise customer satisfaction, save time per job, and ensure cost-efficient use of products. The course covers interior cleaning and exterior washing techniques, including wheel and wheel-arch cleaning, the importance of traffic film removal and the application of pre-wash, and how best to clean door shuts and apertures. Other topics covered include paint rectification by hand, paint protection, the application of exterior dressings, and the correct products and techniques for cleaning a vehicle’s windows.
Personal protective equipment, parking, lunch and refreshments are all provided within each course.
Laura Fippen, Head of Technical Services at Autoglym Professional, said: “We’ve been working with trade customers for 60 years and we understand how cost and process efficiencies are paramount to our trade partners. Our courses are structured to make a meaningful difference in how valeting businesses develop their staff, operate efficiently, and keep their customers happy.
“The refurbishment of our Academy means our expert training team can guide and support attendees in a comfortable, weatherproof and perfectly lit environment.”