Technical

"Men are only as good as their technical development allows them to be."
- George Orwell

AkzoNobel hands-on technical training courses are taught in state-of-the-art training facilities located in seven strategic areas of North America. These facilities are designed to enhance learning while replicating shop conditions. When a painter experiences the correct motion required to spray a car, he remembers how it feels, how it sounds and how it looks so he can duplicate it back in his spray booth. Our limited number of participants per training course (6-8) makes sure each student gets ample time of spray gun in hand.

We are proud to offer the following educational courses in this area:

Product Training - Sikkens or Lesonal (in-person)
Product Training is our cornerstone class focusing on the fundamental skills needed to produce invisible repairs. A systems approach is utilized allowing a technician to correctly assemble and apply the correct products for each type of repair. Hand’s-on training with just the right amount of theory ensures high skill level and retention of knowledge. Class is I-CAR and ASE certified.

Advanced Product Training - Sikkens or Lesonal (in-person)
What are some of the more challenging jobs your painters have recently handled? How often do your painters accelerate their systems and what issues do they encounter? How successful are your painters with more demanding jobs, such as 3-stage systems? This class addresses all of these issues in-depth with hand’s-on learning. Sikkens Product Training is prerequisite. Class is I-CAR and ASE certified.

Color Tinting - Sikkens or Lesonal (in-person)
What percent of your re-do’s and come backs are due to color match? What is your level of satisfaction with repairs involving metallic paints? How much material and time is wasted trying to overcome color match problems? This class teaches a simple, easy to follow method of accurately matching colors quickly and without material waste. Class is I-CAR, ASE, and GM 22041.00 certified.

OE Product Certification - Sikkens or Lesonal (in-person)
A two-part training program required by General Motors for GM dealership paint technicians and paint technicians working at independent body shops performing GM warranty repairs. A painter can become certified by passing the on-line tests or take this training class to fulfill the requirements. The technician will be required to demonstrate the ability to successfully perform repairs in order to receive certification. The Color Tinting class is also required for full certification.

Code To Color (in-person)
Obtain the car paint code, mix the paint. Sounds simple doesn’t it? We all know getting an accurate color match is not nearly so easy. This class provides a clear, concise process for achieving an accurate color match on each and every job. Beginning with car code locations, through color formula retrieval, to color adjustment this class teaches everything needed to be highly productive in creating undetectable repairs.

Get the Digital Advantage (online)
This Digital Color Process training will review the equipment, process steps, and underlying digital theory, all of which are necessary components for the successful implementation of digital color into a repair facility environment. Highlights include an overview and operation of the Automatchic Vision spectrophotometer, developing a successful measurement process, and interfacing with other AkzoNobel Color Tools. Process videos and links to other AkzoNobel technical materials are included in the training module.

Sikkens Autobase Plus & Autoclear Clearcoats (online)
These learning modules are designed to provide training on the specifics of the Autobase Plus basecoat product line and Autoclear clearcoats. After reviewing, the participant should have an effective level of knowledge and understanding of the Autobase Plus basecoat/clearcoat systems to move forward with more advanced technical training, if desired.

Sikkens Autowave & Autoclear Clearcoats (online)
These learning modules are designed to provide training on the Autowave waterborne basecoat product line and complete Autoclear Clearcoat offerings. After reviewing, the participant should have an effective level of knowledge and understanding of the Autowave basecoat/clearcoat system - providing a foundation for more advanced technical training, if desired.

Sikkens Autowave & Autoclear Clearcoats (VOC) (online)
These learning modules are designed to provide training on the Autowave waterborne basecoat product line and low VOC Autoclear Clearcoat offerings. After reviewing, the participant should have an effective level of knowledge and understanding of the Autowave basecoat/clearcoat system - providing a foundation for more advanced technical training, if desired.

Sikkens Product Training Certification (6 mos.) (online)
New Sikkens painters may acquire a one-time 6-month certification after successfully completing this course. Within the 6-month certification period, the applicant is required to attend a 3-day Product Training course at the ATC of their choice. Successful completion of this Product Training course provides an initial 5-year certification.

Sikkens Undercoats (online)
This training module will review the most popular Sikkens undercoat systems which include some low VOC products. Areas covered will include general product information, mixing ratios and application data. Additional highlights provided include plastic repair and refinishing. Links to download TDS information is available for the most complete product and process data.

Sikkens Undercoats (VOC) (online)
This training module will review the most popular low VOC Sikkens undercoat systems. Areas covered will include general product information, mixing ratios and application data. Additional highlights provided include plastic repair and refinishing. Links to download TDS information is available for the most complete product and process data.

Surface Cleaning & Metal Treatments (online)
This module covers two sections: - Section one of this module will review proper surface cleaner selection and use. - Section two will review the available metal treatments and how to use them effectively.

Lesonal Basecoat SB & Clearcoats (online)
These learning modules are designed to provide training on the specifics of the Lesonal basecoat product line and Lesonal clearcoats. After reviewing, the participant should have an effective level of knowledge and understanding of the Lesonal basecoat/clearcoat systems to move forward with more advanced technical training, if desired.

Lesonal Basecoat WB & Clearcoats (National Rule) (online)
These learning modules are designed to provide training on the Lesonal waterborne basecoat product line and complete Lesonal clearcoat offerings. After reviewing, the participant should have an effective level of knowledge and understanding of the Lesonal basecoat/clearcoat system - providing a foundation for more advanced technical training, if desired.

Lesonal Basecoat WB & Clearcoats (VOC) (online)
These learning modules are designed to provide training on the Lesonal waterborne basecoat product line and low VOC Lesonal clearcoat offerings. After reviewing, the participant should have an effective level of knowledge and understanding of the Lesonal basecoat/clearcoat system - providing a foundation for more advanced technical training, if desired.

Lesonal Product Training Certification (6 mos.) (online)
New Lesonal painters may acquire a one-time 6-month certification after successfully completing this course. Within the 6-month certification period, the applicant is required to attend a 3-day Product Training course at the ATC of their choice. Successful completion of this Product Training course provides an initial 5-year certification.

Lesonal Undercoats (National Rule) (online)
This training module will review the most popular Lesonal undercoat systems which include some low VOC products. Areas covered will include general product information, mixing ratios and application data. Additional highlights provided include plastic repair and refinishing. Links to download TDS information is available for the most complete product and process data.

Lesonal Undercoats (VOC) (online)
This training module will review the most popular low VOC Sikkens undercoat systems. Areas covered will include general product information, mixing ratios and application data. Additional highlights provided include plastic repair and refinishing. Links to download TDS information is available for the most complete product and process data.

To register for scheduled in-person training classes or for online training, please visit www.akzonobeltraining.com.