Car detailing education
Learn Professional Car Detailing From Someone Who’s Done It 2,000+ Times
Beginner-friendly video courses on interior detailing, exterior detailing, polishing, paint protection film and starting a detailing business, built on 10 years of real experience. No fluff, just techniques that work.
- 5
- Courses
- 1,000+
- Students
- 300+
- Udemy reviews
- 10+
- Years detailing
Which car detailing course should you start with?
Start with what you want to achieve. All four courses are short, practical and explained from scratch.
- You want to clean your own car properlyInterior course or exterior course
- You want to remove swirl marks and restore shinePolishing course
- You want to protect paint from rock chipsPPF course
- You want to open a detailing shopBusiness course
Choose your course
Every course is built on real professional experience. The craft courses need no prior experience, and the business course needs no business background.
Most popular
Interior Car Detailing Course
Detail a car interior top to bottom: chemicals and tools, leather, fabric, glass, pet hair and a full job on a real car.
- Roof lining, dashboard and leather care
- Fabric and stain removal
- Pet hair removal
- A full practical job, start to finish
Exterior
Exterior Car Detailing Course
Wash without swirl marks, decontaminate the paint and protect it, from wheels and engine bay to wax, ceramic coating and PPF.
- Wheel and engine bay cleaning
- Safe hand washing and decontamination
- Iron, tar and tree sap removal
- Protection and trim care
Polishing
Car Polishing Course
Correct paint from scratch: understand the paint layers, choose pads and compounds, and use DA and rotary polishers safely.
- Paint structure and defect assessment
- One step and multi step correction
- DA and rotary machine techniques
- Headlight restoration and ceramic coating
PPF
Paint Protection Film PPF Course
Understand what paint protection film can and can’t do, plan the job, and install and cut bulk film without damaging the paint.
- TPU, TPH and PVC films and how long they last
- Coverage packages and material
- Pre-cut vs bulk film
- A full bulk install on a hood
Business
Car Detailing Business Course
Plan your detailing shop: market and competitors, pricing, location, marketing and your starting budget.
- Market and competitor research
- Pricing with a calculation lesson
- Location and workspace
- Starting budget and ROI
Prefer to read? The Full Detail books
Two Kindle ebooks built on the same experience: a step-by-step manual for the craft and a numbers-first guide to the business.
The craft
FULL DETAIL: A Professional’s Workflow for Car Detailing
A complete workflow for exterior, interior, polishing, paint correction and protection.
The business
FULL DETAIL: The Business Side of Car Detailing
A numbers-first guide to pricing, marketing and running a car detailing business.
Hi, I’m Stefan
I started my detailing career in 2016 when my brother and I launched Titanium LTD in Belgrade, a car detailing company working with brands like Chemical Guys, XPEL and Auto Finesse.
Over the years we detailed 400 to 600 cars annually, from interior and exterior detailing to PPF installations. Training aspiring detailers was always my favorite part. These courses are the sum of everything I’ve built: real techniques, real workflows, real results.
- Chemical GuysOfficial importer and distributor
- XPELPPF installation and distribution
- Auto FinessePremium detailing products distributor
- 2,000+
- Cars detailed
- 2016
- Started detailing
“By teaching, we learn.”
The work speaks
Real cars, real transformations, taken from the methods taught in the courses.
Fabric seat deep clean
Engine bay detailing
Swirl mark removal
What students say
Real feedback from real students on Udemy.
Car Detailing Business Course
★★★★★
“…This course along others from same instructor have saved me time and $$$$. … For me personally it’s been very beneficial understanding the numbers and logistics behind the scenes so I can prepare myself and start growing taking the next step to level up and get more serious about this business. Thank you to the person who took the time to put all this together I appreciate you.”
“Great course all around! Gives a really good breakdown of everything you need to know about the detailing process. From top to bottom of the vehicle, and everything made sense as well. Showed all the necessary detailing steps and chemicals that needs to be used as well.”
“It shows you step by step the dos and dont’s of car detailing. Also tells you what tools and cleaners you will need. Would highly recommend.”
“Good foundational knowledge and course is explained in a clear step by step way.”
“Lots of helpful information, easy to comprehend, and good for beginners.”
“Great information so I can start cleaning my own car like a professional. Thank you.”
“Easy to follow and understand”
“Perfectly assembled for beginners. I am half way and really liked it.”
“Very interesting content on how to detail cars properly.”
“I learned quite a bit, thanks”
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience to learn car detailing?
No. The interior, exterior, polishing and PPF courses need no prior experience, and the business course needs no business background. Every chemical, tool and step is explained from scratch.
Which car detailing course should I start with?
Start with what you want to achieve. To clean your own car properly, begin with the interior or exterior course. To remove swirl marks and restore shine, take the polishing course. To protect paint from rock chips, take the PPF course. To open a detailing shop, take the business course.
Do I need expensive equipment to start detailing?
No. You can start with basic equipment. The interior course covers the three or four chemicals to begin with, and the exterior course explains what is essential and what can wait, including whether you need a pressure washer.
How long are the courses?
The courses are deliberately short and practical: interior 1 hour 31 minutes, exterior 56 minutes, polishing 1 hour 11 minutes, PPF 1 hour 15 minutes and business 1 hour 2 minutes, about 5 hours 55 minutes in total.
Where are the courses hosted and what is included?
All five courses are on Udemy. Each includes on-demand video, closed captions, a certificate of completion and access on mobile and TV. The interior course also has 10 downloadable resources, the business course has 6, and the PPF course includes printable cutting practice templates.
Do the courses come with a certificate?
Yes. Each course comes with a Udemy certificate of completion that you can download, print and share once you finish all the lessons.
Can I turn car detailing into a business?
Yes. The Business course covers market research, competitors, pricing, location, marketing and your starting budget for a detailing shop.
Do you have books as well as courses?
Yes. Full Detail is a pair of Kindle ebooks on Amazon: a craft manual (60 pages) and a business guide (87 pages) with six free spreadsheets. See the books page.
How much do the courses cost?
Udemy sets the prices and often runs discounts, so the current price is shown on each course page.
Ready to detail like a pro?
Start with the course that matches your goal.