Sikkens Training


 
Sikkens Product
Training (PT)
This course helps experienced painters to become familiar with the Autocryl/Autobase paintlines using a balance of classroom theory and hands-on application exercises. Students will leave understanding spot repair and blending techniques, plastic parts preparation/finishing and operation of HVLP spray guns.

-=Length - 4 days =-

Sikkens Advanced
Product Training (APT)
Experienced Sikkens painters will be exposed to the application and spot repair of intricate basecoat - clearcoat finishes. Students will understand and be able to apply and spot repair the 3-Step Pearl system.

-=Length - 3 days =-

Professional Painting
Preparation (P1)
The subject matter for this course includes substrate identification, sanding techniques, bodyfillers, primers, and introduction of Sikkens topcoats. Students will also receive training on setup and operation of HVLP spray guns and how to identify and prepare plastic parts for topcoat application.

-=Length - 3 days =-

Color Tinting (TC)
This unique course teaches the principles of color theory with subject matter ranging from color direction to color and brightness flip. The students learn the effects of spray technique on color as well as tinting procedures that will enable them control off-shade paint. The course goes into extensive detail on solid 2-step metallic and pearl color theory. The students will participate in over 75 exercises in color matching.

-=Length - 4 days =-

Simple Systems (SS)
This course offers the same intense coverage of Sikkens products as does the PT Class, without Autocryl and the spraying of primers. It is geared to the customer using solely the Basecoat/Cleancoat System.

-=Length - 3 days =-

Special Customer 
Training (SP)
These courses are customized to include specific product combinations and systems to comply with customer needs. They general application, repair procedures, and issues that are unique to the specific manufacturer's vehicles.