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Get that perfect freshly detailed car shot. Ready to hang on a wall, add to a portfolio, or place in a vehicle history folder - car photography is an art form in itself. Join UKDA's photography guru for a day with your detailed pride and joy and learn how to set up, take and process stunning car art for your own enjoyment or as a car photography business.   Note. This course requires confirmation of booking due to calendar restrictions. Please select your preferred date and checkout as normal, we will book and process payment once we have confirmed availability. Getting that perfect shot of a freshly detailed car - ready to hang on a wall, add to a portfolio, or place in a vehicle history folder - is an art form in itself. Join UKDA's photography guru for a day with your detailed pride and joy. The day is primarily designed for those with dedicated cameras such as DSLR or Mirrorless (as opposed to mobile phone cameras), but includes post-production and composition principles that are useful for all forms of photography. The day starts with a back-to-basics look at the principles of photography, with a hands-on approach to make your camera's manual mode feel like second nature. We then move on to different types of lenses and filters and how they can be used to the best effect. We briefly look at lighting and using flash before focusing on different types of automotive photography. In the afternoon we will head out to a different location, and after some time to prepare your vehicles, we will start putting the principles into practice, so you will have some awesome shots by the end of the day. For this course, you will need to bring your camera, fully charged and with an appropriate memory card. Outdoor clothing would also be sensible. Course Length 1 Day (0930-1600) Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Open to all Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included Group Size One-to-One

For those seeking perfection in polishing techniques. The UKDA Advanced Machine Polishing (professional) Course is a day for those who would like to develop their technique further on all machine styles to produce the high-end, high-efficiency finish that is the marque of the most accomplished detailers. Taking cues from any existing experience, we will push the boundaries of your polishing abilities over the edge, running rotary DA and forced drives to their limit to give to the skills to drive up your efficiency and perfect paint like never before. The UKDA Advanced Machine Polishing (professional) Course is a 2 day for those who would like to develop their technique further on all machine styles to produce the high-end, high-efficiency finish that is the marque of the most accomplished detailers. Far from there being a consistent method - there are a number of subtle variations you can make to what would be termed a 'standard' technique which will speed up your process, enhance further your gloss extracting capabilities and make the right choice in machine based on paint types, conditions and ancillary equipment. On this day we will run through variables in speed and pad choices, show the differences ambient temperature and rebound can make to a job, explain the different approaches based on clear coat solids, look at how far you can push a painted surface, and much much more. The course is run over two full days (9.30 am - 4.30 pm) and picks up where both our introduction course and the Flexxpert Seminar leave off, so is also the perfect follow-up to those who have attended either course, in addition to those who want to learn all about machine polishing in every style. Alternatively, if you are machine polishing in your day-to-day work outside of detailing and feel you have scope to improve, or you keep coming up against small issues, this is the course for you. Not sure if it suits you? Why not call or message one of our team, and we'll be happy to discuss which course is right for you. Course Length 2 Days (0930-1600) Group Size One-to-One, Up to 2 people Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Competent with preparation and decontamination procedures Refreshments or Lunch Lunch NOT included, Refreshments included

Learn to push boundaries and perfect paintwork like never before.Our One-day sanding course for automotive paintwork is for experienced, high-end detailers looking to add to their portfolio with the ultimate refinement, along with the option to pre-purchase a machine pack - including Flex ORE 3-150 sander, Interface pad and sanding film kit, at a fantastic low price in advance, for collection on the day. Our one-day sanding and flatting course for automotive paintwork is for experienced detailers looking to add to their portfolio with the ultimate refinement and correction technique to improve results, and productivity, and add a valuable and marketable service to their business. Sanding is a skill which can be used to perfect and rectify the harshest repairable damage and imperfect paintwork. Using a range of tools from electric and pneumatic sanders to specialist tools and compounds, you will work through the day to perfect a series of ever more challenging panels under the watchful eye of our instructors who are there to guide and demonstrate every step. wet sanding is a critically difficult skill which can bring high-yield finishes to a detailing portfolio and turn around the most challenging and rewarding of projects. Course fees cover all materials and lunch, with the day starting at 9.30 and running to around 4.30 pm. You also have the option to pre-purchase the Machine add-on pack - a Flex ORE 3-150 - at a fantastic low price in advance, for collection on the day. Because of the high demand and complexity of the skill, all attendees will need a working knowledge of machine polishers - both rotary and DA - and confidence in heavy correction to benefit from this course as it assumes a high level of competency prior to taking on the most challenging work in a detailers arsenal. Course Length 1 Day (0930-1600) Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Group Size One-to-One Experience / Qualification Competent with a machine polisher Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included

A day packed with enthusiast detailer training and advice. The perfect course for detailing enthusiasts who have a passion for keeping their cherished vehicles in peak cosmetic condition, and who want to further their knowledge of detailing. The perfect course for car care enthusiasts who have a passion for keeping their cherished vehicles in peak cosmetic condition, and who want to further their knowledge of detailing. The course will guide the attendee through best practice processes of safe pressure & hand washing, decontamination, inspection, paint protection, mild paint correction and discuss/apply the various protection options on offer. Course Details: • Assessment of vehicle exterior & interior inspection. • Cleaning, decontamination & preparatory work of the vehicle body: Washing processes, Pre-wash & snow foam, multi bucket methods, acids and alkalis, fallout removers and in-depth cleaning practices. • Cleaning, decontamination & preparatory work of alloy wheels. • Paintwork inspection using lighting techniques, depth gauges, and visual cues. Identifying areas of concern and how to address them. • Practical overview of machine polisher ranges and their usage. • Practical overview of various polishing compounds and pad combinations. • Paintwork and alloy wheel sealant protection options and application technique. • Glass cleansing and protection practical overview. • Detailing tips and tricks to give you the best results. You will have hands-on experience starting from the very beginning and working your way through all steps of a full enhancement detail, it will then be up to you to build on the knowledge you have gained by practising on your own vehicle, with ongoing support. The course is run from our fully equipped studio in the heart of Gloucestershire, with easy access to the M4/M5, and under an hour and a half to the M25. Course Length 1 Day (0930-1600) Group Size One-to-One Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Open to all Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included

Level Three, the final learning stage of our professional development courses, aims to bring you to the highest standard of advanced detailing skill through the spectrum of; rotary polisher techniques, wet sanding by machine and refinement, a full understanding of SMAT and DAT polishes and compounds and their role in efficiency and correction on different paint types, a wide selection of pads and equipment such as nano polishers and attachments. Mechanical training in wheel removal and jacking on multiple vehicle styles allowing deep cleaning access to vehicle arch and components, and specialist finishes on carbon fibre, GRP and gel coat are examined, demonstrated and explained. Level Three aims to bring you to the highest standard of advanced detailing skill, through the spectrum of rotary polisher techniques, wet sanding by machine, a full understanding of SMAT and DAT polishes and compounds, a wide selection of pads and equipment such as nano polishers and attachments. Mechanical training in wheel removal and jacking on multiple vehicle styles allowing deep cleaning access to vehicle arch and components, and specialist finishes on carbon fibre, GRP and gel coat are examined and explained. • DAT/SMAT technology • Pneumatic polishers and sanders • Advanced Dual Action technique • Rotary machine polishers • Glass polishing • Wheel removal • Under-arch cleaning • Cleaner chemistry • Time management and planning • Trim and seat removal • In-depth interior detailing • Cloth types • Advanced Dual Action technique • Rotary machine polishers • Mini/nano machine polishers • Wet-sanding • Advanced pad types • GRP, carbon and insulative substrates • Badge and trim removal • Texture levelling • Show preparation • Ceramic coatings • Polymer coatings • Coating troubleshooting • Coatings after-care • Fillers and glazes for show finishes • Business management • Business administration • Safe working practices • Safe vehicle lifting - ramp/jacking • Workshop planning • Advanced chemical knowledge • Risk assessments • Gloss meter usage • PPE • Employee management Following completion of training and ongoing assessment, case studies and exercises will lead to the level three exam and, upon grading, award of our advanced detailing Level 3 Detailing. Course Length 3 Days (0930 - 1600) Group Size One-to-One Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Completion of Level 2 Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included