General Training

Flying Colours SMART Repair Pro Course

The aim of this course is to give technicians a thorough understanding of SMART repair techniques. As you will see from the 5-week programme below, a vast range of skills and repair situations are dealt with professionally.

Entry Level Skill:
Completion of Skills Tests

Duration:
25 days

Location:
Dunton Park, Curdworth, Warwickshire

Cost:
£6,250 + VAT

Course Kit:
A full selection of equipment available to allow you to build–your–own bespoke kit or you can purchase a full kit

Course Aims:
Introducing technicians to Paintless Dent Removal (PDR)

Course Special Requirements:
Good eye–sight and good hand–to–eye coordination, technically minded and patient

Dress code:
Smart and presentable

Course contents

Week 1: Preparation

  • Introduction
  • Issue of tools
  • Heath and Safety briefing
  • Preparation techniques

Week 2: Exteriors

  • Primer
  • Base coat
  • Colour match
  • Colour tinting
  • Top coating
  • Polishing
  • Health and Safety

Week 3: Wheels

  • Colour match
  • Etch priming
  • Base coat
  • Clear coats
  • Polishing
  • Texture application
  • Health and Safety

Week 4: Interiors

  • Preparation of interiors
  • Seat repairs
  • Application of glues and fibres
  • Tool awareness & use
  • Leather and vinyl
  • Dash repairs
  • Colour match
  • Texture application
  • Replicator
  • Glass repair
  • Resin injection
  • Chip evaluation
  • Curing of resins
  • Health and Safety

Week 5: Summary & Recap
Trainees have the chance to go over any processes and raise queries with any of the products or procedures.