We help people repair plastic
Plastic Repair Training
The use of plastics on cars and trucks will continue to expand in the future as OEMs strive to meet fuel economy mandates. If you want to profit from opportunities to repair damaged plastic panels, you need the knowledge to get the job done
Polyvance provides hands-on and online training courses that will help you properly identify, repair, and refinish automotive plastics.
Polyvance's training organization is accredited by ASE-ATMC as an adult education provider and is an approved I-CAR® Industry Training Alliance® program training provider.
Several of our courses are recognized by I-CAR's Industry Training Alliance® program. Students who successfully complete these approved training courses are eligible to receive I-CAR annual training course credits.
Hands-On Courses - I-CAR Approved (click or tap to expand)
| PR-01 — Introduction to Nitrogen Plastic Welding | |
| Description | An introduction to the repair of thermoplastic auto parts using hot nitrogen gas. This course also covers thermoset polyurethane (PUR) repair.
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| Time Required | 3 hours |
| Location | Your shop |
| I-CAR Training Aliance? | Yes - 3 hours. I-CAR credits are included with the cost of this course because Polyvance is an I-CAR Sustaining Partner (only in the United States). |
| Cost | $ 600.00 per session for up to three students simultaneously. |
| PR-02 — Two-Day Plastic Repair & Refinishing | |
| Description | This is a two-day comprehensive course on plastic bumper cover repair and refinishing. This course covers plastic ID, nitrogen plastic welding, dent removal, filling, priming, and texturing.
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| Time Required | 2 days |
| Location | Polyvance factory - Rainsville, Alabama |
| I-CAR Training Alliance? | Yes - 13 hours. I-CAR credits are included with the cost of this course because Polyvance is an I-CAR Sustaining Partner (only in the United States). |
| Cost | $ 700.00 per person. |
| PR-04 — One Day Plastic Repair & Refinishing | |
| Description | Designed to teach a student the complete process of repairing and refinishing a plastic bumper cover. The majority of focus will be placed on PP-blend bumper covers, but the course will also touch on PUR (thermoset polyurethane) bumpers and other plastic parts, such as headlights and washer bottles.
This course will be a condensed version of our two-day course offered at the factory. This course is intended to be delivered in the customer's place of business, so the facilities for instruction will not be as complete. Due to time and facility constraints, some compromises will have to be made with regard to instruction. Call 800-633-3047 to register. Click here for more information. |
| Time Required | 1 Day |
| Location | Your shop |
| I-CAR Training Alliance? | Yes - 7 hours. I-CAR credits are included with the cost of this course because Polyvance is an I-CAR Sustaining Partner (only in the United States). |
| Cost | $ 1,000.00 per session for up to four students simultaneously (assuming two welders and workstations are available at your shop for the training). After we receive your training request and payment, Polyvance's training manager will discuss scheduling and logistics with you and provide you with an estimate of travel expenses. |
| PR-05 — Texture Refinishing Course | |
| Description | Theory and practice of using a texture paint to simulate the original texture on damaged textured plastic parts.
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| Time Required | The course takes between 1.5 and 2.0 hours, depending on the number of students. |
| Location | Your shop |
| I-CAR Training Alliance? | Yes - 1 hour. I-CAR credit is included with the cost of this course because Polyvance is an I-CAR Sustaining Partner (only in the United States). |
| Cost | $ 600.00 per session for up to six students simultaneously. |
Online Courses - I-CAR Approved (click or tap to expand)
| PR-03 — Headlight Repair Course | |
| Description | In this course, you will learn to evaluate whether a headlight can be repaired, and if it can, you will learn how to repair it with a nitrogen welding system.
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| Time Required | About 1.5 hours |
| Location | Your computer |
| I-CAR Training Alliance? | Yes - 1 hour. I-CAR credits are included with the cost of this course because Polyvance is an I-CAR Sustaining Partner (only in the United States). |
| Cost | $ 29.00 per person. |
| EPR-01 — Estimating Plastic Repair | |
| Description | Estimating Plastic Repair is an online, self-paced course designed to educate collision damage estimators and technicians on determining the repairability of damaged plastic parts. The course is designed to educate someone with no prior knowledge of plastics or the repair of plastics to the point where they can confidently discuss the differences in plastic types and repair methods with technicians, and to be able to quickly determine whether a damaged plastic part is a candidate for repair or if it should be replaced. The course is divided into four modules.
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| Time Required | Each module will take about 20-30 minutes, for a total of about two hours. |
| Location | Your computer |
| I-CAR Training Alliance? | Yes - This course has been approved by I-CAR for 2 hours of annual training credit for the Estimator, APDA, and Production Management I-CAR roles. I-CAR credits are included with the cost of this course because Polyvance is an I-CAR Sustaining Partner (only in the United States). |
| Cost | $ 49.00 per person. |
Polyvance University Free Online Courses - NOT I-CAR Approved (click or tap to expand)
| PU-BPR — Basics of Plastic Repair | |
| Description | Designed to give the student the basic knowledge they will need to start working with plastic. This course covers plastic identification, plastic preparation, six different repair methods, and plastic refinishing. There are three knowledge-check quizzes throughout the course and one final quiz at the end of the course. This course is a great starting point for a new technician or automotive student.
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| Time Required | About 1 hour |
| Location | Your computer. |
| Available Languages | English and Spanish |
| I-CAR Training Alliance? | No. |
| Cost | FREE! |
| PU-NW1 — Nitrogen Plastic Welding 1 | |
| Description | Focuses on the practical knowledge you will need to perform actual fusion repairs on damaged thermoplastics with the nitrogen plastic welder. This course covers proper alignment, v-groove preparation, welding rod selection, and the nitrogen plastic welding process. There are two knowledge-check quizzes throughout the course and one final quiz at the end. This course is a great starting point for a new technician or automotive student.
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| Time Required | About 1 hour |
| Location | Your computer. |
| Available Languages | English and Spanish |
| I-CAR Training Alliance? | No. |
| Cost | FREE! |
Polyvance's Training Mission Statement:
The training organization of Polyvance seeks to provide quality, hands-on training for industry technical and management personnel, allowing our students to safely and effectively use our products to become more successful, confident, and profitable in the repair and refinish of plastic parts.
Credit toward I-CAR knowledge areas in certain roles as well as annual training requirements can be awarded by taking one of our I-CAR Training Alliance course activities listed above. Students who successfully complete this approved training are eligible to apply for I-CAR credit hour(s) and/or Knowledge Area recognition.
The I-CAR Industry Training Alliance® exists to recognize the accomplishments of training through approved training providers. All programs approved for inclusion into the Training Alliance must support the I-CAR Vision that every person in the collision repair industry has the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete and safe repairs for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.
The I-CAR Mission is to deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions for the collision repair Inter-Industry.
The I-CAR Vision is that every person in the collision repair industry has the information, knowledge, and skills required to perform complete and safe repairs for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.
