Veteran Trade School
Training Command // Programs

Master the Trade.
Build What's Next.

Automotive reconditioning is the trade of restoring, improving, protecting, and preparing vehicles. Our hands-on training teaches the disciplines that make it a real, in-demand skill set.

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What You'll Learn // Modules

What You'll
Learn.

Select a module to explore the skills, applications, and career directions it supports. These disciplines form the core of the reconditioning trade.

Technician polishing glossy automotive paint with a dual-action buffer

Paint Correction & Polishing

Learn to assess paint defects and use machine polishing to remove swirls, scratches, and oxidation, restoring depth and clarity to a vehicle’s finish.

  • Defect assessment
  • Machine polishing
  • Pad & compound selection
  • Finish refinement

Used shops, detailers, and dealerships to restore and elevate vehicle appearance.

Detailing technician, paint correction specialist, or mobile service provider.

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Training Environment

Learn It.
Do It.
Master It.

Reconditioning is a hands-on trade, so the training is too. You work directly on vehicles, practice each technique, and build real skill through repetition and feedback — not slideshows.

The goal is confidence: the ability to walk up to a vehicle, know what it needs, and deliver professional-grade results.

Process // From Vehicle to Finish

The Reconditioning
Sequence.

Every vehicle follows a disciplined sequence. You learn to run it start to finish, to a repeatable standard.

  1. 01

    Inspect

    Assess the vehicle and document its condition.

  2. 02

    Prepare

    Clean, decontaminate, and set up the work.

  3. 03

    Correct

    Address defects, paint, and surface issues.

  4. 04

    Protect

    Apply coatings and protective finishes.

  5. 05

    Finish

    Detail the final surfaces inside and out.

  6. 06

    Verify

    Inspect against standards before handoff.

Beyond the Bay // Business

Learn the Trade.
Understand the Business.

Technical skill is the foundation — but knowing how the work gets sold, priced, and delivered is what turns a skill into a livelihood. Training touches the fundamentals that surround the trade.

Learning these fundamentals is not a promise of business success. Outcomes depend on many factors and are not guaranteed.

  • 01Customer experience
  • 02Estimating & pricing
  • 03Workflow & scheduling
  • 04Quality control
  • 05Professional standards
  • 06Business fundamentals
Program Intel // Details

Program Details.

The specifics below are confirmed directly with the admissions team. Reach out for current details on schedule, tuition, and start dates.

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Hands-on instruction
No experience required
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  • No experience required
  • Built around veterans
  • Hands-on from day one

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Training?

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