LEARN IT AT THE CAR, NOT FROM A BOX.
Hands-on, vehicle-side training across every discipline REFIND offers — detailing, paint correction, ceramic coatings, paint protection film and vehicle security. Sessions run one-to-one or for small groups, with rates agreed in advance around your goals, the vehicle access you have and where you want to train.
1-to-1 or small group
Negotiable — quoted per course
Ours, yours, or mobile
SIX COURSES, ONE STANDARD.
Every discipline REFIND offers is available as training — from a safe wash to invisible PPF and insurance-recognised security fitment. Pick one or build a multi-day programme across them.
Detailing Foundations
The core wash and decontamination process that every other skill builds on — safe contact, two-bucket method, decontamination and drying without inflicting damage.
What's covered
- Safe wash process and the two-bucket method
- Snow foam, contact wash and drying techniques
- Decontamination: tar, iron and tree-sap removal
- Wheel and barrel cleaning done properly
- Engine bay and jambs without causing issues
- Selecting pads, towels and chemistry for the job
You'll be able to
- Wash any vehicle to a damage-free standard
- Build a repeatable prep routine before correction or coating
- Avoid the swirls and holograms most washes introduce
Best for: New detailers, valeters moving upmarket, or owners who want to maintain a high-value car correctly.
Interior Deep Clean Training
Interior restoration from a refresh to a full deep clean — fabrics, leather, plastics and glass, plus the extraction and finishing that makes the difference.
What's covered
- Vacuum, agitation and extraction on fabrics and carpets
- Leather cleaning, conditioning and protection
- Plastic, trim and headliner restoration
- Glass and mirror finishing without streaks
- Odour treatment and cabin sanitisation
- Safe product selection for sensitive interiors
You'll be able to
- Take a tired interior from grubby to showroom
- Choose the right chemistry per material
- Use an extractor and brushes without damaging trim
Best for: Mobile detailers, used-car preparers and valeters taking on interiors properly.
Paint Correction Masterclass
Machine polishing done properly — paint reading, defect removal, refinement and finishing to a true swirl-free, hologram-free standard.
What's covered
- Reading paint type, thickness and condition
- Machine and pad selection — rotary, forced and DA
- Compound and polish pairing for cut and finish
- Single-stage and multi-stage correction
- Wet-sanding and spot defect removal
- Final inspection under proper lighting
You'll be able to
- Remove swirls, scratches and oxidation safely
- Refine to a flawless, hologram-free finish
- Judge when to cut, refine or leave alone
Best for: Detailers ready to charge for correction work, and bodyshops wanting a higher finish standard.
Ceramic Coating Application
Apply coatings that perform and last — surface prep, application technique, flash-time judgement and the aftercare that protects the warranty.
What's covered
- Pre-coating prep: polish, wipe-down and panel readiness
- Panel-by-panel application and flash-time reading
- Layering, curing and environmental control
- Coating selection by durability and use case
- Customer handover and maintenance schedules
- Avoiding high spots, streaks and waste
You'll be able to
- Apply coatings to a professional, warrantable standard
- Read flash times by eye across conditions
- Set customers up for years of correct maintenance
Best for: Detailers adding coatings as a profit centre, and existing coating installers refining their technique.
Paint Protection Film Installation
PPF from pre-cut kits to custom wrapping — film handling, the slip solution, squeegee technique and the stretch-and-tuck that separates clean work from bubbles.
What's covered
- Panel prep and film-to-panel fit assessment
- Slip and tack solutions and when to use each
- Squeegee technique, pressure and angle
- Pre-cut kit installation and custom-pattern work
- Stretching compound curves without lifting
- Sealing edges and finishing to an invisible join
You'll be able to
- Lay film flat with no bubbles or lifted edges
- Tackle complex panels and bumpers confidently
- Self-heal and reposition film during installation
Best for: Detailers and wrappers moving into PPF, and installers wanting cleaner, faster work.
Vehicle Security Installation
Fit security upgrades correctly — immobilisers, trackers and anti-theft systems, wired and installed to a standard that insurers recognise.
What's covered
- Immobiliser selection and CAN-bus integration
- Relay-attack defence and key protection
- Tracker and GPS security system installation
- Discreet wiring and trim removal without damage
- Insurance-recognised fitment and certification
- Testing, handover and customer briefing
You'll be able to
- Install immobilisers and trackers to a recognised standard
- Issue documentation insurers accept
- Wire cleanly and reassemble trim invisibly
Best for: Auto electricians, fitters and detailers adding security as a service line.
Focused, one-to-one.
A dedicated session built around you and the car. Best when you want deep work on a single discipline — correction, coatings or PPF — where every minute is yours and the pace is set to what you can absorb.
Small group, real time.
Every course is available as a focused 1-to-1 session or as a small-group booking (we suggest a maximum of four trainees so everyone gets real time on the car). A group suits a team upskilling together — a valeting business, a bodyshop or a detail studio — and splits the day across shared demonstrations and individual practice.
NO PRICE LIST. A QUOTE.
Rates are negotiable and agreed in advance. Tell us what you want to learn, how many of you there are and what vehicle access you have — we come back with a clear, all-in figure for the day or programme.
TRAINING, ANSWERED.
Negotiable. Every course is quoted individually after a short scoping call, based on the course, the number of trainees, the vehicle access you have and where you want to train. There is no published price list because a one-to-one day and a four-person group are very different commitments.
Both. Sessions run as a focused 1-to-1 or as a small-group booking. We suggest a maximum of four trainees so everyone gets genuine hands-on time on the car — beyond that the quality drops.
Ideally yes. Training is vehicle-side, so a suitable car to work on makes the day real. If you cannot supply one, we can arrange a demonstrator vehicle as part of the scoping call, which is reflected in the quote.
At our base, at your premises, or mobile — depending on the course and what suits you. PPF and correction benefit from a controlled indoor environment, while detailing and security can be delivered on-site.
You receive a REFIND completion record detailing the course, modules covered and date. For coating and security courses this is supported by the manufacturer's own applicator pathway where relevant.
Yes. Most bookings are not a stock syllabus — tell us what you want to achieve and we shape the day around it, whether that is one weak area or a full multi-day programme across disciplines.
READY WHEN YOU ARE.
Tell us the vehicle, the postcode and what you want protected. You'll get an honest recommendation and a fixed quote — no upsell.
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