Improvement begins by investing in continuous learning As Benjamin Franklin has quoted;
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”
Today’s efficiency driven crash repair market and the constantly increasing quality demand of car owners requires high skills and craftsmanship of the repair shop staff for the business to operate profitable and most importantly sustainable.
Invisible repair is the ultimate goal of every bodyshop and technician to satisfy the owner of the car.
Today’s auto-refinishes paints are high tech chemical products, even the best paint in the world will not guarantee the perfect and profitable repair without knowledge
Nippon Paint Group AR is committed in investing in the future business of the bodyshop by catering state of the art training program. Working closely with the bodyshop staff focusing on helping the bodyshop to achievement its dream.
Surface Preparation (Nax Premila/Nax E3)

Proper preparation of the vehicles surface is the key to success, and auto refinishing is not an exception.
No matter how good the topcoat is, if the underlying preparation system is weak the result is defective.
A well planned and performed quality surface preparation is the foundation of an exceptional finish.
Poor preparation may be hidden but eventually it will show itself in the topcoat, and can result in a costly re-do.
Surface Preparation training focuses on improving knowledge and practical skills of the painters of the correct selection and execution of a preparation system to get the job done right at first time.
Surface Preparation training focuses on improving knowledge and practical skills of the painters of the correct selection and execution of a preparation system to get the job done right at first time.
Objectives |
Identify and prepare the different substrates used in collision repair Execute invisible repair according to TDS specifications, using pre-selected products. Select and use appropriate personal protection equipment |
Benefits |
Increased production as result of selected and effective preparation systems Material savings due to more efficient paint product selection Minimize risk of errors and / or re-do’s due to improved preparation techniques |
Subjects |
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Target group |
Collision repair shop staff; preppers or vehicle painters involved in preparation. Selected delegates should have equal level of experience. |
Delegate profile |
Beginners and staff with basic knowledge in auto refinishing repair process. |
Group Size |
4 – 6 delegates |
Duration |
2 days (16 hrs) |
Topcoat Application (Nax Premila/Nax E3)

Auto Refinishing is a cosmetic work, in the means of returning the car to its pre accident condition.
A professional sprayer is an artist restoring the paint finish to its original condition.
Building on a solid high quality preparation work, the high skill of the sprayer will determine the quality of the final result, which leads to satisfied customers.
Topcoat Application training focuses on helping experienced painters to master solvent or water borne topcoat systems through well balanced theory and hands-on practical exercises. Delegates will acquire multiple solutions of application, spot repair and blending techniques.
Objectives | Apply the selected topcoat system using professional application techniques, according to TDS specification.
Achieve invisible repair through easy and fast application process |
Benefits | Increased production and paint material saving.
Minimized risk of application errors and / or re-do’s. |
Subjects |
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Target group |
Collision repair shop staff; apprentice and vehicle painters |
Delegate profile |
Delegates should attended: Nax Premila or Nax E3 Surface Preparation training or have sufficient knowledge of auto refinish repair process, paint products & application. |
Group Size |
4 – 6 delegates |
Duration |
2 days (16 hrs) |
Colour Tinting (Nax Premila/Nax E3)

Colour is one of the key criteria at the purchase of a vehicle. Automotive OEM closely follows the actual colour trend and fashion, by introducing new appealing and sophisticated colour using in many case special pigments.
These sophisticated colours and pigment require clearer understanding of their behavior to create that invisible repair.
Colour Tinting training teaches the principles of colour perception, color behavior and color correction. The delegates learn the tinting procedures that will enable them to control off-shade paint. The training goes into extensive detail on single stage and two stage solids, metallic and pearl colour correction.
Objectives | Through colour assessment determine the necessity for tinting Use the colour documentation in an effective way Achieve a good colour match between the original car colour and the repair paint using a minimum of time and materials |
Benefits | Labour time and paint savings due to efficient colour tinting process Minimize risk of errors and / or re-do’s |
Subjects |
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Target group |
Collision repair shop staff; painters and / or colour mixers. |
Delegate profile |
Delegates should attended: Nax Premila or Nax E3 Topcoat Application training or have sufficient knowledge of auto refinish repair process, paint products & application. |
Group Size |
6 – 8 delegates |
Duration |
2 days (16 hrs) |
Paint Error Prevention

There are number of common and costly errors that can occur along the process of the repair painting. Getting the job done right at first time is easier and more cost effective than keep redoing the work due to defects in the repair paint work.
Each re-do results in the loss of double shop time, causing delay in the work-flow and reducing the efficiency.
Efficiency = Profit.
The training will enable delegates to discover possible risks causing the errors and take appropriate actions to prevent the occurrence. Delegates will be exposed to the proper methodology used to analyze and prevent application errors. Defects presented must be defined and analyzed. Presentations, discussions, exercises, and group works, will make clear how problems can be prevented.
Objectives | Identify and define errors during the repair process of a car. Analyze what causes the errors and when it happened, to prevent future reoccurrence. |
Benefits | Reducing the number of errors by upgrading the knowledge level of the body shops employees Labour time and paint material savings, due to efficient repair procedures |
Subjects |
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Target group |
Collision repair shop staff; apprentice and vehicle painters |
Delegate profile |
Delegates should attended: Nax Premila or Nax E3 Surface Preparation and Topcoat Application training or have sufficient knowledge of auto refinish repair process, paint products & application. |
Group Size |
6 – 8 delegates |
Duration |
2 days (16 hrs) |
3 Coat Pearl
Colour is one of the key criteria at the purchase of a vehicle. Automotive OEM closely follows the actual colour trend and fashion, by introducing new appealing and sophisticated colour using in many case special pigments.
These sophisticated colours and pigment require clearer understanding of their behavior to create that invisible repair.
Colour Tinting training teaches the principles of colour perception, color behavior and color correction. The delegates learn the tinting procedures that will enable them to control off-shade paint. The training goes into extensive detail on single stage and two stage solids, metallic and pearl colour correction.
Objectives | Through colour assessment determine the necessity for tinting Use the colour documentation in an effective way Achieve a good colour match between the original car colour and the repair paint using a minimum of time and materials |
Benefits | Labour time and paint savings due to efficient colour tinting process Minimize risk of errors and / or re-do’s |
Subjects |
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Target group |
Collision repair shop staff; painters and / or colour mixers. |
Delegate profile |
Delegates should attended: Nax Premila or Nax E3 Topcoat Application training or have sufficient knowledge of auto refinish repair process, paint products & application. |
Group Size |
6 – 8 delegates |
Duration |
2 days (16 hrs) |
Velocity Repair
Colour is one of the key criteria at the purchase of a vehicle. Automotive OEM closely follows the actual colour trend and fashion, by introducing new appealing and sophisticated colour using in many case special pigments.
These sophisticated colours and pigment require clearer understanding of their behavior to create that invisible repair.
Colour is one of the key criteria at the purchase of a vehicle. Automotive OEM closely follows the actual colour trend and fashion, by introducing new appealing and sophisticated colour using in many case special pigments.
These sophisticated colours and pigment require clearer understanding of their behavior to create that invisible repair.
Objectives | Through colour assessment determine the necessity for tinting Use the colour documentation in an effective way Achieve a good colour match between the original car colour and the repair paint using a minimum of time and materials |
Benefits | Labour time and paint savings due to efficient colour tinting process Minimize risk of errors and / or re-do’s |
Subjects |
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Target group |
Collision repair shop staff; painters and / or colour mixers. |
Delegate profile |
Delegates should attended: Nax Premila or Nax E3 Topcoat Application training or have sufficient knowledge of auto refinish repair process, paint products & application |
Group Size |
6 – 8 delegates |
Duration |
2 days (16 hrs) |