AXALTA REFINISH ACADEMY


WHY TRAINING AT THE AXALTA REFINISH ACADEMY IS A GOOD MOVE FOR EVERYONE.

Whatever your role in the bodyshop, our training centres are the ideal places to improve your skills at every step of your career. They are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and stocked with our latest paint innovations in order to make learning fast, effective and interesting. They will help you perform to your full potential and ensure you contribute to maximising productivity at your workplace.

COURSE DETAILS:

Cromax Ultra Performance Energy System (1 Day)

Attendees will be working with all products within the Cromax Ultra Performance Energy System. These patented technologies have the shortest possible paint process times in the refinishing industry. Attendees will learn how to cut process time up to 50% and reduce spray booth occupation time by 25%. The Ultra Performance Energy products dry at 60°C, 40°C or even at 20°C. Refinishers looking for not only the highest quality finish, but also the most productive.

Who Should Attend: 

Refinishers looking to improve paint shop productivity and quality without investing in equipment. Attendees should have some experience with waterborne as colours will be applied in waterborne basecoat however it’s not crucial. Perfect for those advanced refinishers wanting to keep up with the latest products and technologies.

 

Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat: Introduction (2 Day)

Suitable for those about to change from solvent basecoats to waterborne basecoats. The course covers detailed theory and practical including all the dos and don’ts when starting out with Cromax Pro Basecoat. Learn correct techniques for application, blending and drying. Work with the latest primers and clearcoats best matched for the latest generation Cromax® Pro waterborne basecoat.

Who Should Attend: 

The course suits 3rd year apprentices and above wanting to learn about waterborne basecoats. The perfect course for those about to move to a waterborne basecoat system from solvent basecoat.

 

Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat: Advanced (2 Day)

Advanced Cromax® Pro Waterborne Refinishing includes techniques for 3 layer colours, application in extreme & difficult conditions such as hot & dry climates. The course also includes briefings on new technology products and processes.

Who Should Attend: 

Attendees should have some experience with waterborne basecoat.  Perfect for those refinishers that have just started with Cromax® Pro waterborne looking to go to the next level and also for established waterborne painter needing a refresher course in the latest techniques.

 

Cromax Latest Technology & Techniques (1 Day)

Perfect for those refinishers looking to master special applications such as colours with Tinted Clears and replication of OEM Matt Clear coat. The course will also cover the blending process and include briefings on new technology products and processes.

Who Should Attend: 

Attendees should have some experience with waterborne as colours will be applied in Cromax® Pro waterborne basecoat however it’s not crucial. Perfect for those advanced refinishers wanting to keep up with the latest OEM trends and application techniques. 

 

Basic Colour Seminar for Waterborne Users (1 Day)

For those refinishers new to waterborne this colouristic course provides knowledge on the best practices for using the latest software, colour boxes and spectrophotometers. It will give an overview of the tinter line up and their effects and details the importance of building personal colour libraries.

Who Should Attend:  

Attendees should have some experience with waterborne. Perfect for those not only new to waterborne but those painters wanting a refresher course in colour tools & software.

 

Cromax Fast Repair (1 Day)

Gain knowledge in working with rapid repair processes. This course will provide participants with specialist information on the repair procedures and products required to successfully repair vehicles with UV primers and fast processes.

Who Should Attend: 

The course is aimed at refinishers who want to use Fast Repair techniques for faster throughput of small repairs. Participants will experience hands-on surface preparation and application guidance along with demonstrations and theoretical know-how and training directly relating to the repair of small, selected areas.

 

Cromax Pro Special OEM Colour Application (2 Day)

Keep up to date with the latest OEM effect colours and understand what it takes to replicate the specific OEM process and colour. Colours such as Mazda 46G and 51K use a special process from the factory that also require a dedicated process for refinishing in the Bodyshop.

Using new processes and techniques outside of Axalta’s “standard” application requires training and practice. This is always best done on test panels in a relaxed environment to achieve the best learning outcome. Attendees will use the latest products and processes to ensure these types of colours match and blend to the OEM finish.

Who Should Attend:

Perfect for those advanced refinishers wanting to keep up with the very latest OEM special colours and application techniques.