5-Day Marine Protection Film Training & Certification
Our intensive 5-Day Marine Protection Film Training & Certification Program is designed for detailers, automotive professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to enter the growing marine appearance and protection industry.
Train with us in Southern California or Florida and learn the complete process—from professional surface preparation and gel coat repair to the precision installation of Armor Shield Marine Protection Film (MPF).
But training is only the beginning.
Qualified graduates may also have the opportunity to license the King of Boat Care brand and operate within an exclusive territory, giving you a proven identity, professional training, specialized products, and a competitive advantage in your market.
5 Days. Hands-On Training. Professional Certification. Business Opportunity.
Become a Certified Marine Protection Film Installer
Installing marine protection film correctly requires much more than learning how to lay film. The quality of the finished installation starts with the condition of the surface underneath it.
That’s why King of Boat Care teaches a complete marine surface preparation and protection process. During our five-day hands-on program, you'll learn how to evaluate, prepare, correct, repair, and protect marine surfaces before installing Armor Shield Marine Protection Film.
Our goal isn't simply to teach you how to install MPF.
We teach you how to deliver a professional finished product your customers will be proud to have protecting their boats.
Available in Southern California or Florida
5-Day Hands-On Training
This intensive five-day program combines classroom instruction with hands-on training so you can develop the skills and confidence required to perform professional marine protection services.
Day 1
Marine Surface Evaluation & Proper Preparation
Great film installation begins with great preparation.
Learn how to properly evaluate gel coat and painted marine surfaces and identify oxidation, contamination, imperfections, and other conditions that can affect your finished installation.
Training includes the use of our exclusive proprietary boat detailing compounds and preparation products designed to create the proper surface for MPF application.
You'll learn:
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Marine surface inspection and evaluation
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Proper washing and decontamination
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Oxidation removal
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Compounding and polishing techniques
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Surface correction
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Final preparation before film installation
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Product selection and proper use
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Quality-control procedures
Day 2
Gel Coat Repair & Color Matching
Damage doesn't always require sending the boat to another repair facility.
King of Boat Care training introduces you to professional gel coat repair techniques, helping you expand the services you can provide and properly prepare damaged surfaces before protection.
You'll learn:
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Identifying common gel coat damage
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Surface preparation for gel coat repair
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Chips, scratches, and minor damage repair
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Finishing and blending repaired areas
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Sanding, polishing, and refinement
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Preparing repaired surfaces for MPF
We also simplify one of the most challenging parts of gel coat repair: color matching.
King of Boat Care offers access to custom premixed gel coat colors, helping take much of the guesswork out of matching common marine finishes and making your repair process faster and more efficient.
Days 3-5
Armor Shield Marine Protection Film Installation
Once the surface is properly prepared, it's time to protect it.
You'll receive extensive hands-on instruction in the installation of Armor Shield Marine Protection Film, learning techniques specifically designed for the contours, surfaces, and installation challenges found on boats.
Training covers:
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MPF handling and preparation
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Installation tools and techniques
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Positioning and alignment
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Slip and tack techniques
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Squeegee control
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Stretching and conforming film
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Working around curves and complex marine surfaces
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Edge finishing
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Seam placement
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Bubble and contamination prevention
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Troubleshooting difficult installations
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Final inspection and quality control
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Customer delivery and care recommendations
By the end of the program, you'll understand the complete process from surface evaluation to final protected finish.
Qualified King of Boat Care graduates can receive:
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Professional MPF installation training
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King of Boat Care certification
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Access to Armor Shield Marine Protection Film
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Exclusive installer pricing and product discounts
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Proprietary preparation compounds and products
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Gel coat repair training
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Access to premixed gel coat colors
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Technical knowledge and installation procedures
Why Armor Shield Marine Protection Film?
Boat owners invest heavily in keeping their vessels looking their best. Marine environments, however, can be unforgiving.
Marine protection film provides an additional physical barrier over protected surfaces and can help defend vulnerable areas from everyday wear and environmental exposure.
As a King of Boat Care trained installer, you'll receive access to exclusive Armor Shield MPF purchasing discounts, helping you improve your margins while offering customers a premium protection solution.
Train. Certify. Save.
The opportunity can include:
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King of Boat Care brand licensing
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Exclusive territory opportunities
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Professional certification
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Armor Shield MPF product access
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Preferred product pricing
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Proprietary boat detailing and preparation products
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Gel coat repair solutions
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Custom premixed gel coat colors
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Business and service-system guidance
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Ongoing product and technical support
Don't Just Learn a Trade. Build a Business.
Operate Under the King of Boat Care Brand
Want to take your training further?
Qualified individuals may have the opportunity to become a King of Boat Care licensed operator and develop the brand within an available exclusive territory.
Instead of starting completely from scratch, you can enter your market with professional training, specialized products, certification, and an established brand identity behind you.
Your Exclusive Territory
Subject to availability and licensing approval, King of Boat Care operators may receive an exclusive protected territory, creating the opportunity to become the King of Boat Care provider serving boat owners, marinas, dealerships, brokers, and other marine businesses throughout your market.
Your territory. Your customers. Your business—with the King of Boat Care system behind you.
Multiple Services. One Customer.
One of the biggest advantages of King of Boat Care training is the ability to offer more than one service to the same boat owner.
A customer who contacts you for marine protection film may also need:
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Boat Detailing → Paint & Gel Coat Correction → Gel Coat Repair → Marine Protection Film
Instead of referring those services elsewhere, King of Boat Care gives you the training and product system to capture more of the opportunity yourself.
That means greater value for your customers—and greater revenue potential from every vessel you service.
Two Training Locations
Choose the location that's best for you.
Southern California
Train in one of the country's largest boating and marine markets while learning hands-on techniques from King of Boat Care professionals.
Florida
Train in the heart of one of America's most active boating markets and gain practical experience designed around real-world marine applications.
Boat detailers
Marine service professionals
PPF installers
Automotive detailers
Automotive restylers
Body and collision professionals
Entrepreneurs
Existing marine businesses
Anyone looking to build a specialized boat appearance and protection business
Who Should Attend?
King of Boat Care training is ideal for:
You don't have to come from the marine industry to recognize the opportunity.
We'll teach you the process.
Your Next Business Could Be on the Water.
There are millions of boats that require ongoing appearance, restoration, repair, and protection services.
King of Boat Care brings these services together into one professional system.
Whether your goal is to add marine protection services to an existing business or establish a King of Boat Care operation in your own territory, your journey begins with professional training.
Become the King of Boat Care in Your Market.
5-Day Hands-On Training
Southern California or Florida
Marine Protection Film • Surface Preparation • Gel Coat Repair • Certification • Licensing Opportunities
