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2027 Training Dates Drops During SEMA Week!
3-Day Intensive | March 26–28, 2027 | Carol Stream, IL
Join Gloss University for three days of hands-on show car sanding and paint correction at our Carol Stream studio. Limited to six students, this class is designed for experienced detailers looking to advance their sanding and finishing skills.
Students will work on the 1966 Chevelle we’ve spent the last two years building, progressing from paint evaluation and texture leveling through compounding and final polishing.
Guest instructor Taylor Cheney, who painted the Chevelle, will share insight into the vehicle’s paint system and how the painting process influences sanding and finishing decisions.
Day 1 — March 26: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Day 2 — March 27: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM — extended as needed
Day 3 — March 28: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Please arrive 15 minutes before class each day.
Our 1966 Chevelle will serve as the platform for learning the complete show car finishing process. Students will focus on controlled texture reduction, surface consistency, and reflection clarity while making informed decisions about paint removal and refinement.
Learn about the Chevelle’s paint system with Taylor Cheney.
Evaluate the surface and establish finishing goals.
Review sanding tools, abrasives, and techniques.
Develop test sections and begin texture leveling.
Continue controlled texture reduction and leveling.
Refine sanding marks through abrasive progression.
Work around contours, edges, and detailed areas.
Evaluate consistency and prepare for compounding.
Compound to remove sanding marks.
Refine the finish through polishing.
Inspect reflection clarity and surface consistency.
Review the process and address student questions.
This is not a beginner-level class.
Students must have prior experience with machine polishing, feel confident operating polishing equipment, and some experience with basic sanding. A solid understanding of paint correction fundamentals is expected.
Experienced detailers and paint correction professionals looking to develop their skills in sanding and finishing custom-painted vehicles.
Limited to six students for focused instruction and hands-on participation.
3-Day Intensive | March 26–28, 2027 | Carol Stream, IL
Join Gloss University for three days of hands-on show car sanding and paint correction at our Carol Stream studio. Limited to six students, this class is designed for experienced detailers looking to advance their sanding and finishing skills.
Students will work on the 1966 Chevelle we’ve spent the last two years building, progressing from paint evaluation and texture leveling through compounding and final polishing.
Guest instructor Taylor Cheney, who painted the Chevelle, will share insight into the vehicle’s paint system and how the painting process influences sanding and finishing decisions.
Day 1 — March 26: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Day 2 — March 27: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM — extended as needed
Day 3 — March 28: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Please arrive 15 minutes before class each day.
Our 1966 Chevelle will serve as the platform for learning the complete show car finishing process. Students will focus on controlled texture reduction, surface consistency, and reflection clarity while making informed decisions about paint removal and refinement.
Learn about the Chevelle’s paint system with Taylor Cheney.
Evaluate the surface and establish finishing goals.
Review sanding tools, abrasives, and techniques.
Develop test sections and begin texture leveling.
Continue controlled texture reduction and leveling.
Refine sanding marks through abrasive progression.
Work around contours, edges, and detailed areas.
Evaluate consistency and prepare for compounding.
Compound to remove sanding marks.
Refine the finish through polishing.
Inspect reflection clarity and surface consistency.
Review the process and address student questions.
This is not a beginner-level class.
Students must have prior experience with machine polishing, feel confident operating polishing equipment, and some experience with basic sanding. A solid understanding of paint correction fundamentals is expected.
Experienced detailers and paint correction professionals looking to develop their skills in sanding and finishing custom-painted vehicles.
Limited to six students for focused instruction and hands-on participation.
