Dri & Shine Auto have combined forces with Dream Machines and Clean Freakz to produce Australia's first cleaning & detailing training clinics for the car enthusiast with a hands on approach on how to properly clean and detail a vehicle and how to do so with our current times of water restrictions and environmental constraints. Although we operate individual detailing businesses, we share the same mind frame in the way we go about maintaining our vehicles. These include:

• We believe regular applications of sealants & polishes is essential in maintaining a constant high level of finish of the exterior of a vehicle this includes: the paint work, plastics, chrome, mouldings and wheels. The same goes for the the interior of a vehicle: the leather, vinyl, plastics and fabric also require regular applications of protection to maintain factory condition or in some cases even better.
• We believe cutting the paint is necessary when vehicles have been un cared for and therefore develop imperfections such as paint oxidation, scratches and swirl marks. However where cutting the paint can be avoided, we believe it should be and as an alternative we use polishes that fill in and mask minor imperfections. Remember there is only a small amount of clear coat available on modern day cars and therefore its best to cut the paint only when it is necessary.
• We continually Research products across the globe and where necessary Develop our own products that achieve better results without using harmful chemicals and that are environmentally safe.
• We believe its necessary to try and change the detailing industry norm on how to maintain the condition of paint. At present a lot of enthusiasts and detailers believe a regular cut & polish is the way to go about maintaining the paint work of a vehicle. The problem with this is that it is unnecessary to cut paint on a regular basis. There are products on the market (called paint sealants) that keep the paint work protected over a long period of time compared to a polish. So what we should be doing is using these sealants and with regular washing (without the use of chemicals but with pH Neutral balanced products) we can prevent damage to the paint work and eliminate the need to cut the paint every 3 - 6 months. As mentioned before there is only very little clear coat in paint work that can be taken off before one cuts too far and it then a respray is required.

The clinics will commence in August, with the hope that the weather will be nice and it will be an ideal time for enthusiasts to prepare the presentation of their vehicles ready for the summer weather and the regular cruises that occur around this time of the year.

Auto Care Maintenance Training Clinic details:

• The purpose of the clinic is to explain and show how to correctly clean and apply basic detailing and maintenance steps, without damaging their vehicles and with the support of an instructor to ensure that you learn how to correctly apply it to your own vehicle.
• Its a hands on course which provides a real experience, rather than reading a book or watching a video.
• It also gives car owners a chance to sample a variety of products and see which work best on their vehicle. All the products and materials used in the clinic are included free of charge. This prevents car owners from going to an auto product shop and buying the wrong or poor quality products that they were all told that it would do something that it just didn't!! Why waste hundred of dollars paying to trial products when you can do it for free!!
• The clinics will go for half a day (approx. 4 hours) and include a free BBQ lunch and drinks.

• The clinic course structure will be:
  • Short Video & Explanation which discusses: understanding of paints modern and past, cleaning products and their constituents, cleaning methods, polishes/waxes/sealants explained,
  • Demonstration of cleaning vehicles in a water wise and legally acceptable method. All parts of the vehicle including the paint work, windows, plastic & rubber mouldings, chrome, wheels and tyres.
  • Clay Bar application
  • Paint Cleanser application
  • Polishes/Waxes/Sealant application
  • Quick Detail Spray application

For more information please register your interest by emailing us or go to the contact page for alternatives.