Ceramic Coating
Ceramic coating training in San Diego
Learn to prep, correct and coat paint over one weekend, on real cars, in a working detailing studio.
Most coating failures start before the bottle is opened. You learn paint inspection, decontamination and correction first, then application, leveling, curing and the aftercare that keeps a coating looking right.
What you learn in the studio
Eight skills over one weekend, from bare paint to a cured coating and a customer who knows how to look after it.
01
Inspect the paint
Read the paint before you touch it: defects, thin spots and paint depth, so you know what the car needs.
02
Decontaminate
Wash, clay and iron removal so nothing bonded to the paint ends up sealed under the coating.
03
Correct the paint
Single-stage correction to remove light defects, because a coating locks in whatever is underneath it.
04
Prep the panels
Panel wipe and prep so the coating bonds to bare, clean paint.
05
Know your coating
How the main coating types differ, and how to pick one for the car, the customer and the budget.
06
Apply and level
Application, flash times and leveling, panel by panel, without streaks or high spots.
07
Cure and check
Curing, inspecting under light and fixing high spots before they set.
08
Aftercare and pricing
Maintenance washes and what to tell customers, plus how to price coating jobs.
Coat real cars in a real studio
Training runs in the detailing studio that corrects and protects customers' cars. You see how a coating job is staged, how long prep really takes, and what a finished car has to look like under the lights.
Ceramic coating and protection courses
Learn ceramic coating on its own, pair it with PPF, or build private training around your shop.
Ceramic Coating Essentials
Paint inspection and paint depth readings, decontamination wash, clay and iron removal, single-stage paint correction, panel prep and wipe-down.
PPF Essentials
Film types, slip and tack solutions, plotter pre-cut kits, edge wrapping.
Private 1-on-1 / Team Training
Custom training built around the student or shop's needs.
Every course includes
Questions people ask first
Anything not covered here, the phone is answered by someone who teaches.
Do I need detailing experience?
No. Ceramic Coating Essentials starts with paint inspection and decontamination and works up to a coated car.
How long is the course and when does it run?
Every course runs 2 days, Saturday and Sunday, in the working shop on Production Ave in Sorrento Valley.
What does ceramic coating training cost?
We are finalizing tuition for Ceramic Coating Essentials. Get in touch and we will confirm the price and the next weekend dates.
Do you teach paint correction?
Yes, single-stage correction is part of the course, because a coating is only as good as the paint underneath it.
What is included?
A tool kit you keep, all materials, lunch, a certificate of completion and 90 days of support after class.
Can I watch a session first?
Yes. Come and see a class running before you commit to anything. Weekends, by appointment, no pitch.
Ready to start coating cars?
Tell us where you are starting from. We will confirm tuition and the next weekend dates for Ceramic Coating Essentials.