Train in Auto Detailing
Auto detailing can be a very profitable business. However, the most successful in the business are those that have a reputation for being the best. If you are serious about generating an income through this type of work, it is important to learn the trade well. There are several ways you can gain experience. Consider some of the tips below on how to train in auto detailing.
Steps
- Look for formal education in auto detailing. Search the web for licensed auto detailing programs and schools in your area. Many of them offer programs that award certificates.
- Contact specialty schools and community colleges that offer auto courses. Check out the UTI Auto Body Tech School, the Detail King Auto Detailing Training Institute and Nashville Auto College.
- Check for seminars and conferences offering information about auto detailing. One- and 2-day seminars and programs are quicker ways to gain a brief understanding of auto detailing. They are also great for those who wish to update their skills.
- Search the Internet for web sites such as the Auto Detailing Network that give a listing of seminars and classes that pertain to detailing.
- Contact companies that offer courses that interest you. Pricing for courses varies.
- Simply type "auto detailing training" in your search engine and then look for information about training in or near your area.
- Find web sites that offer online training for auto detailing. At-home training is also available through web sites, books and videos.
- Startingacardetailingbusiness.com is one of many sites that offer ebooks and online videos to help you get started in the auto detailing business.
- Become an apprentice at an established auto detailing shop. Many professionals learn their trades and skills from hands-on, job experience.
- Contact an auto detailer in your area. Ask if you can spend a few days working and learning the trade. For more experience, ask about a full-time or part-time job.
- Gain tips form a variety of web sites. You may be able to teach yourself auto detailing through reading tips and advice from others.
- Sites such as Best-auto-detailing-tips.com offer a variety of information and tips on auto detailing.
- Study these sites and create a book of the information that you gain. Study the book and carry out hands-on trial and error to perfect your trade.
Tips
- The International Detailing Association offers a certificate in auto detailing that allows professionals to prove their expertise. These are also available to those that do not receive formal training through an educational institution. Simply pass the test.
- Many courses and programs allow participants to specialize by taking classes pertaining to a particular area, such as interior or exterior jobs.
Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet access
