CarDetail Lab Academy

Professional Detailing Academy

Build professional paint-correction and interior-detailing skills through structured, hands-on training in our Dublin workshop.

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Professional Training

Available Courses

Explore our hands-on training courses designed for professionals, enthusiasts and business owners.

Certificate included

Course

Professional Paint Correction & Wet Sanding

Experience level: Car enthusiasts, aspiring detailers and working professionals

Duration

4 Days

Price

€1,995 + VAT

Main subjects

Paint inspection and coating-depth measurement
Safe wash and chemical decontamination
Scratch and defect classification
Dual-action and rotary machine control
Pad, compound and polish selection
One-step and multi-stage correction
Safe wet sanding and refinement
Final inspection and customer handover

Course format

Maximum 2 students per course
Hands-on workshop and vehicle-based training
Wet sanding practised on test panels before vehicle work
Professional machines, inspection lights and materials provided

Four-day programme

Day 1

Paint Preparation & Safe Decontamination

Vehicle inspection and identifying previous paint repairs
Safe pre-wash, contact wash and drying methods
Chemical and mechanical decontamination
Safe use and dilution of iron, tar and clay products
Preparing a clean, controlled polishing workspace

Day 2

Paint Inspection & Machine Polishing

Paint systems and correct use of depth gauges
Swirls, oxidation, holograms, etching and scratch assessment
Safe test sections and least-aggressive process selection
Dual-action and rotary technique, speed and pressure
Pads, compounds, polishes and heat control

Day 3

Advanced Correction & Wet Sanding

When a defect can be removed, improved or must remain
Safe work around edges, body lines and thin paint
Abrasive selection, grit progression and lubrication
Hand and machine sanding on controlled test panels
Refining sanding marks with rotary and DA machines

Day 4

Complete Correction & Business Preparation

Plan and complete a supervised vehicle correction
Final refining and hologram removal
Inspection under multiple lighting sources
Quality control, customer expectations and handover
Pricing, quotations, materials, labour and final assessment

Graduate support

Six months in our private WhatsApp technical-support group
Training manual and paint-inspection worksheets
Pad, compound and abrasive-selection guide
Recommended tools, suppliers and quotation templates
Business-startup and service-pricing guidance

Students who complete the programme and pass the practical assessment receive a personalised CarDetail Lab Academy Certificate of Completion in Professional Paint Correction & Wet Sanding.

Certificate included

Course

Interior Detailing Foundation

Experience level: Beginners and car enthusiasts

Duration

1 Day

Price

€595 + VAT

Main subjects

Interior inspection and risk assessment
Safe removal of suitable interior components
Vacuuming and compressed-air techniques
Steam cleaning and fabric extraction
Leather, Alcantara, plastic and trim care
Screens and sensitive surface cleaning
Stain identification and chemical selection
Drying, final inspection and customer handover

A CarDetail Lab Academy Certificate of Completion is awarded after the course and practical assessment.

Certificate included

Course

Advanced Interior Detailing

Experience level: Detailers with foundation-level interior experience

Duration

2 Days

Price

€995 + VAT

Main subjects

Advanced stain identification and treatment
Deep fabric and carpet extraction
Leather cleaning, restoration preparation and protection
Alcantara and sensitive material care
Odour diagnosis and treatment
Moisture control and safe drying
Efficient workflow and quality control
Interior service pricing and business guidance

A CarDetail Lab Academy Certificate of Completion is awarded after the course and practical assessment.

Certificate included

Course

Complete Detailing Career Package

Experience level: Students preparing to launch a professional detailing service

Duration

5 Days

Price

€2,395 + VAT

Main subjects

Safe exterior preparation and decontamination
DA and rotary machine polishing
Paint measurement and scratch assessment
Wet sanding and advanced correction
Complete interior deep-cleaning workflow
Steam, extraction, leather and trim care
Business setup, pricing and quotation guidance
Six months of WhatsApp technical support

Course format

Four-day Paint Correction & Wet Sanding programme
One-day Interior Detailing Foundation programme
Maximum 2 students
Save €195 compared with booking both courses separately

Graduates who pass both practical assessments receive certificates covering Professional Paint Correction & Wet Sanding and Interior Detailing Foundation.

Paint-depth readings and defect-removal decisions must always be interpreted conservatively. Standard gauges usually measure the combined coating system, not the remaining clear coat alone. Students are taught to use the least-aggressive effective process and never chase unsafe perfection.

Request Professional Detailing Academy Information

Tell us about your experience and the training you’re looking for. We’ll reply with availability, course information and pricing.

Professional Training

Available Courses

Explore our hands-on training courses designed for professionals, enthusiasts and business owners.

Certificate included

Course

Professional Paint Correction & Wet Sanding

Experience level: Car enthusiasts, aspiring detailers and working professionals

Duration

4 Days

Price

€1,995 + VAT

Main subjects

Paint inspection and coating-depth measurement
Safe wash and chemical decontamination
Scratch and defect classification
Dual-action and rotary machine control
Pad, compound and polish selection
One-step and multi-stage correction
Safe wet sanding and refinement
Final inspection and customer handover

Course format

Maximum 2 students per course
Hands-on workshop and vehicle-based training
Wet sanding practised on test panels before vehicle work
Professional machines, inspection lights and materials provided

Four-day programme

Day 1

Paint Preparation & Safe Decontamination

Vehicle inspection and identifying previous paint repairs
Safe pre-wash, contact wash and drying methods
Chemical and mechanical decontamination
Safe use and dilution of iron, tar and clay products
Preparing a clean, controlled polishing workspace

Day 2

Paint Inspection & Machine Polishing

Paint systems and correct use of depth gauges
Swirls, oxidation, holograms, etching and scratch assessment
Safe test sections and least-aggressive process selection
Dual-action and rotary technique, speed and pressure
Pads, compounds, polishes and heat control

Day 3

Advanced Correction & Wet Sanding

When a defect can be removed, improved or must remain
Safe work around edges, body lines and thin paint
Abrasive selection, grit progression and lubrication
Hand and machine sanding on controlled test panels
Refining sanding marks with rotary and DA machines

Day 4

Complete Correction & Business Preparation

Plan and complete a supervised vehicle correction
Final refining and hologram removal
Inspection under multiple lighting sources
Quality control, customer expectations and handover
Pricing, quotations, materials, labour and final assessment

Graduate support

Six months in our private WhatsApp technical-support group
Training manual and paint-inspection worksheets
Pad, compound and abrasive-selection guide
Recommended tools, suppliers and quotation templates
Business-startup and service-pricing guidance

Students who complete the programme and pass the practical assessment receive a personalised CarDetail Lab Academy Certificate of Completion in Professional Paint Correction & Wet Sanding.

Certificate included

Course

Interior Detailing Foundation

Experience level: Beginners and car enthusiasts

Duration

1 Day

Price

€595 + VAT

Main subjects

Interior inspection and risk assessment
Safe removal of suitable interior components
Vacuuming and compressed-air techniques
Steam cleaning and fabric extraction
Leather, Alcantara, plastic and trim care
Screens and sensitive surface cleaning
Stain identification and chemical selection
Drying, final inspection and customer handover

A CarDetail Lab Academy Certificate of Completion is awarded after the course and practical assessment.

Certificate included

Course

Advanced Interior Detailing

Experience level: Detailers with foundation-level interior experience

Duration

2 Days

Price

€995 + VAT

Main subjects

Advanced stain identification and treatment
Deep fabric and carpet extraction
Leather cleaning, restoration preparation and protection
Alcantara and sensitive material care
Odour diagnosis and treatment
Moisture control and safe drying
Efficient workflow and quality control
Interior service pricing and business guidance

A CarDetail Lab Academy Certificate of Completion is awarded after the course and practical assessment.

Certificate included

Course

Complete Detailing Career Package

Experience level: Students preparing to launch a professional detailing service

Duration

5 Days

Price

€2,395 + VAT

Main subjects

Safe exterior preparation and decontamination
DA and rotary machine polishing
Paint measurement and scratch assessment
Wet sanding and advanced correction
Complete interior deep-cleaning workflow
Steam, extraction, leather and trim care
Business setup, pricing and quotation guidance
Six months of WhatsApp technical support

Course format

Four-day Paint Correction & Wet Sanding programme
One-day Interior Detailing Foundation programme
Maximum 2 students
Save €195 compared with booking both courses separately

Graduates who pass both practical assessments receive certificates covering Professional Paint Correction & Wet Sanding and Interior Detailing Foundation.

Request Professional Detailing Academy Information

Tell us about your experience and the training you’re looking for. We’ll reply with availability, course information and pricing.