The benefits of training with Matt

You will be learning all about detailing from an internationally renowned detailer with thirty years of experience who has spent a massive amount of time learning and sharing knowledge with hundreds of industry peers plus his own research and trial and error so that you don’t have to do that yourself. He has also been mentored by the director of a multinational chemical company who is an expert in the field of painting and polishing which he did prior to the chemical company being formed.

What you gain from this training

• Shorter learning curve - Your learning curve will be reduced significantly compared to what Matt and other detailers of his time (circa 1980’s-90’s) had to go through. Learning the most in-depth technical knowledge and skills which took three decades of his time to learn and master. The tools, products and accessories that are essential for detailers today in order to produce work of a very high standard.

• See through the marketing BS of the industry - learn of the products which are a complete waste of time and money, adding extra unnecessary labour, over complicating processes and add time wasting steps not needed. Your better off saving your hard earned money to buy what you really need for your business or put it into advertising and marketing efforts that moves the needle for you.

• Master the art of polishing - The most thorough training on rotary polishers as well as gear driven and random orbital polishers plus products and polishing pad technology education that will get you to a level where you will be able to handle these machines like a true polishing master and achieve world class results with increased efficiency. This is quite possibly the most in-depth polishing training available in Australia.

  Gain the confidence and skills needed to be a successful true professional or entrepreneur and become someone that stands out from the crowd in today’s saturated detailing marketplace.

• Know how to correct and preserve thin paints on today’s new cars - 40 to 80 to maybe 90-105 microns is the range of thickness with modern cars today besides a few rare exceptions. So knowing the best ways to fix these paints and preserve their lifespan is very important. You will gain an understanding and master the use of single polish systems, polish, primer and coating in one products and non abrasive chemical reaction protective polishes.

• Learn Matt’s detailing philosophies and mindset - his keys to successful polishing and the things he refuses to compromise on and most importantly the excellent mindset that helped him stand out and build great relationships with customers that saw them remain loyal for the life of his business.

• Access to his encyclopedic knowledge - you get to pick the brain of one of the industries foremost critical thinkers who has been on the forefront of most or nearly all aspects of the detailing industry for many years.

  With 120,000 hours of time invested in research and development testing and actual detailing experience, his expertise and relentless study of every aspect of detailing to the highest degree, an insane amount of trial and error and finding what really works and discarding what doesn’t as well as creating his own unique services is why he is considered one of Australia’s most technically minded detailers, a detailing purist and one of the forward thinkers in the industry.  His knowledge and skillset make attending his training courses so worthwhile and a great investment in your future.

• Training without a brand bias. Everything is allowed and accepted at Matt’s training days. The products he teaches on are from numerous brands and he’s happy for people to bring any products and tools they wish to his courses unlike some other training providers or product companies who offer training which is focused on promoting and selling their own brand of products. Whilst he is not against any training, his belief is that learning only one companies system prevents you from being able to adapt which is very important in this industry. You will get to use all of Matt’s machines, polishes, pads and other equipment. From universal polishes to 3D, Sonax, Gelson, Mirka, Menzerna, Scholl Concepts, Nasiol and many more brands.

• Understand different paint types and systems - Such as Mazda Aquatech paint, Lexus Tinted clears, PPG Ceramiclear, Nissan scratch shield and more.

• Help with product sourcing - Matt will guide you through the maze of product brands and help you source the products which have the characteristics you prefer. Remember there is no best product only products with different characteristics such as working times, application methods, durability timeframes and more.

• Be future ready - You will be educated on the changes coming to the industry in a few years and how to be prepared for them and thriving when it does.

Some more benefits of Matt’s training

• Learn outside the box services, techniques and methods such as the “TRI GLOSS” paint enhancement method

• Know how to set customer expectations and the importance of customer job sheets and having customers sign them prior to you starting a detailing service to prevent legal issues later should a customer complain about anything after the job is done even weeks later (trust me it happens alot)

• How to deal with sticky and soft-sticky paints from Asia and Europe and other tricky paints.

• Basic to intermediate level sanding training for aftermarket paints and thicker than normal OEM paints