Martin Senour Paints recently announced its 2017 second-quarter training schedule, with courses running from April through June. The brand offers training sessions that provide collision repair industry professionals advanced knowledge in their field.
Courses are held at Martin Senour training centers nationwide. The curriculum is designed to educate shop owners, managers and technicians on best practices for using innovative painting systems, how to maximize profits and increase collision repair facility productivity.
“We’re always looking to introduce concepts that support sustainable practices, increase productivity and minimize or even eliminate waste,” said Jeff Hartl, Martin Senour national sales director. “There are a variety of classes, for all skill levels, to address these needs through hands-on training. Our courses are meant to assist shop owners in finding solutions that increase profits while maintaining and expanding their lean operations.”
One area of 2017 training focus is on color adjustment and blending for refinish technicians and paint specialists to learn updates in new products, the fundamentals and fine details of maximizing color application. The class content covers a combination of procedures, theory and application for practical shop experience. All participants will receive personal safety equipment, as well as product and color training materials for use and future reference.
Other courses being taught by Martin Senour professionals during the second quarter of 2017 include:
- Painter Certification
- Color Adjustment and Blending
- Tec/BASE Refinish System Painter Certification
- Vortex Waterborne Refinish System Painter Certification
- Jobber Level 1 NR; Jobber Level 1 Low VOC
Below is a complete listing of the 2017 second-quarter Martin Senour training schedule, course descriptions and locations:
| Training Center |
Date | Training Course Description | Number of Days |
| Atlanta | 5/22/2017 | Color Adjustment and Blending | 3 |
| Chicago | 4/3/2017 | Color Adjustment and Blending | 3 |
| Chicago | 5/8/2017 | Painter Certification | 3 |
| Chicago | 6/20/2017 | Jobber Level 1 | 3 |
| Dallas | 4/10/2017 | Vortex Waterborne Painter Certification | 3 |
| Dallas | 4/18/2017 | Jobber Level 1 | 3 |
| Dallas | 5/22/2017 | Painter Certification | 3 |
| Dallas | 5/24/2017 | Color Adjustment and Blending | 3 |
| Reno | 5/22/2017 | Vortex Waterborne Painter Certification | 2 |
| Reno | 5/24/2017 | Color Adjustment and Blending | 2 |
| Reno | 6/26/2017 | Tec/Base Painter Certification | 2 |
| Reno | 6/28/2017 | Color Adjustment and Blending | 2 |
| Reno | 7/17/2017 | Jobber Level 1 NR | 3 |
| Reno | 7/31/2017 | Jobber Level 1 Low VOC | 3 |
For more information regarding Martin Senour training or its paint products, visit www.martinsenour-autopaint.com or call (800) 526-6704.
