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Featuring Guest Instructor Jason Rose from RUPES!
Curriculum is subject to change.
This course certifies students in the advanced exterior auto detailing processes necessary to produce high quality results when detailing cars professionally or as a hobby. The objective of this course is to restore real neglected automotive paint finishes using different levels of aggression to produce results ranging from production to show car quality. Skill level: Beginner to Enthusiast/Professional
Day 1: Multi-Step & 1-Step Paintwork Correction
Prep Bay Procedures
Students will begin the day learning how to properly prepare a real vehicle (not test hoods) for paintwork correction by washing, decontaminating and inspecting the paint. Students will then complete all necessary prep procedures on the vehicle to receive paintwork correction later in the day. Topics covered include:
- Extreme Prep Washing (2-Bucket & Waterless)
- Visual Paint Inspection using inspection lights
- Tactical Paint Inspection using baggie test
- Mechanical Decontamination with Clay Bars, Mitts & Towels
- Chemical Decontamination with Dr. Beasley’s Total Decon
- Paint Thickness Gauges
Multi-Step or Show Car Paintwork Correction
After prepping the vehicle, students will learn the proper processes necessary to complete a multi-step or show car paintwork correction. A multi-step paintwork correction is commonly done on vehicles that require heavy defect removal and don’t require fast results. Students will use Nano Surface Primers with rotary polishers and wool pads followed by orbital polishers with foam pads to complete a multi-step paintwork correction on the vehicle, restoring a show car finish. Topics covered include:
- Rotary & Orbital Polishers
- Wool & Foam Pads
- Test Spot Procedure
- Nano Surface Primers
- Section Passes
- Polisher Technique
Ceramic Coating Application
Following completion of the multi-step paintwork correction, students will apply a professional ceramic coating to protect the paint and enhance gloss.
One-Step or Production Paintwork Correction
For the afternoon session, students will learn the proper processes necessary to complete a one-step or production paintwork correction. A one-step paintwork correction is commonly done on vehicles that either require fast results or don’t require a great deal of defect removal. Students will use Nano Surface Primers with orbital polishers and foam pads to complete the one-step paint work correction.
Topical & Sub-Surface Glass Polishing
To end the first day, students will learn how to polish glass using the two vehicles from the previous paintwork correction classes. Students will start by using topical glass polishing to remove water spots and traffic film. If inspection reveals deeper defects like wiper scratches, sub-surface glass polishing will be used as well.
Day 2: Machine Dry Sanding and All-in-One Paintwork Correction
The second day of this course builds on the skills taught the day previous. Students will learn two paintwork correction techniques: aggressive machine dry sanding for orange peel removal (typically reserved for show car work) and All-in-One or AIO paintwork correction (typically used in production work). Students will use this knowledge to complete paintwork correction on real test vehicles.
Extreme Prep Washing
Before an aggressive procedure like machine dry sanding can be attempted, the vehicle must be fastidiously clean. Students will learn a wider variety of procedures than on day 1, with topics covering:
- Headlight Correction
- Wet Wash Engine Detailing
- Canvas & Vinyl Top Cleaning
- Wheel & Tire Cleaning
- Foam Cannons & Guns
- One vs Two-Bucket Wash Methods
Machine Dry Sanding
Once the vehicle is fully prepped, students will learn how to conduct one of the most aggressive paintwork correction procedures: machine dry sanding. The ultimate paintwork correction procedure for producing a show car finish, it is often used to remove orange peel on custom paint jobs for Concours d’Elegance events. After instruction, students will sand the vehicle’s paint, use rotary polishers to remove sanding marks and orbital polishers with foam pads to finish out before protection with a ceramic coating. Topics covered include:
- Machine Dry Sanding with Orbital Sanders and Eagle Abrasives by KOVAX system
- Sanding Mark Removal with Rotary Polishers and Wool Pads
- Finishing with Orbital Polishers and Foam Pads
- Ceramic Coating Application
All-in-One Paintwork Correction
For the afternoon session, students will learn how to use an All-In-One paintwork correction procedure to restore and protect automotive paint at the same time. This is a common service for clients seeking the fastest results possible, or for those looking for a lower level of service. Students will use Dr. Beasley’s NSP Z1 and orbital polishers with foam pads to restore the vehicle’s finish.
Graduation Ceremony
Following completion of the last car, students will participate in a graduation ceremony with an opportunity for a photo with Mike as well as a group photo in front of the vehicles detailed by the class. Individual framed certificates will be mailed out from our headquarters in Chicago following the class.
Location, Date & Time
Date: May 2-3, 2025
Time: 8:30AM-5:00PM
This training course will be held at the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, Florida.
American Muscle Car Museum
3500 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32934
Lodging
Hilton Melbourne
200 Rialto Place
Melbourne, FL 32901
The American Muscle Car Museum
3500 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32934
About the American Muscle Car Museum
Located in Melbourne, Florida, this new 123,000 square foot complex houses the collection of Mark Pieloch. Mark has been a car enthusiast for over 40 years and has amassed over 400+ cars that range from classic 1950s to 1970’s American muscle cars, to modern “sophisticated” muscle like a 2022 Ford GT.
The 501(c)3 museum, located on 42 acres in Melbourne, includes 90,000 sqft of vehicle display area, an 18,000 sqft showroom, and an adjacent 15,000 sqft maintenance and restoration facility for the collection. The private museum is located at 3500 Sarno Road. It is not open to the public but is open to host numerous non-profit fundraisers, car activities, and educational tours for assisted living communities and school-age children.
The collection itself, in addition to the cars, has vintage balloon tire bicycles, auto-related neon signs, antique gas pumps, jukeboxes, pedal cars, vintage soda coolers, motorcycles, and more.
The main features of the collection are:
– More than 50 Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars & Trucks
– More than 50 Shelby’s
– Over 50 Porsches including Nine Porsche-Diesel Tractors
– 29 Yenkos, at least one car for every make and model ever built, which makes it the most extensive Yenko car collection in the world
– Over 80 First Place National show winners
Instructors
Mike Phillips
Mike Phillips is a world-renowned detailing expert and IDA Hall of Fame inductee with over 30 years of teaching experience in the detailing industry. Now Chief Education Officer for Dr. Beasley’s, Mike is bringing his signature detailing classes to Dr. Beasley’s Future of Detailing education program to reach a whole new audience of detailing up-and-comers.
Jason Rose
Jason Rose is the Global Director of Training for RUPES USA. An IDA Hall of Fame inductee, Jason is a much sought-after educator in paintwork correction and teaches students all over the world.
Items included with your ticket:
- Two days of training for certification
- Framed certificate
- Dr. Beasley’s t-shirt
- $75 store credit
