5-Day Aircraft Detailing Training in Chino, CA

By Brett Berry, founder of Shiny Jets, Chino, CA

The Shiny Jets 5-Day Aircraft Detailing Training is a Monday-to-Friday, hands-on course on Gulfstream-class jets at Threshold Aviation, Chino Airport, in Chino, CA. It covers everything in the 3-Day, then adds dry ice cleaning, cabinet restoration, window restoration and paint wet sanding, plus four business setup sessions, lifetime online course access and 12 months of Shiny Jets CRM Business with the Pricing App.

Key facts

• Where: Threshold Aviation, Chino Airport, 8352 Kimball Ave, Chino, CA
• When: Monday to Friday. Days 1 to 4 run 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday ends at 3:00pm
• Meals: catered lunches included. Hotel and travel are not
• Aircraft: real Gulfstream-class business jets
• Adds over the 3-Day: dry ice cleaning, cabinet restoration, window restoration, paint wet sanding, 4 business setup sessions, lifetime online course
• Software: 12 months of Shiny Jets CRM Business plus the Pricing App (300+ aircraft)
• Also included: a Shiny Jets Detailer Directory listing, written standard operating methods, community and online forum access
• Instructor: Brett Berry, 18 years detailing jets
• Class size: up to 10 students, and classes sell out quickly
• Dates: see the live class dates on the 5-Day course page

What is the 5-Day aircraft detailing training?

It is the full Shiny Jets program: five days in the hangar on real jets, plus the business setup most detailers spend their first year guessing at. You show up, you work, an instructor checks your work at every station, and you leave with the business side already running.

If the 3-Day Aircraft Detailing Training is the weekend version, the 5-Day is the whole build. Same hangar, same jets, same inspection standard, more skills and more business.

What does the 5-Day add over the 3-Day?

Four hands-on skills the 3-Day does not cover, plus the business sessions and the online course.

• Dry ice cleaning. Taught on the last day. A cleaning method most detailers never get to run on a real jet.
• Cabinet restoration. Bringing cabin cabinetry back, not just wiping it down.
• Window restoration. Sanding and polishing unpressurized aircraft windows. One important line: pressurized and jet windows are not polished by detailers. They go to an A&P. We teach you where your job ends, too.
• Paint wet sanding. Sanding aircraft paint to take down orange peel and restore gloss. It is the part of paint correction that separates people who own a polisher from people who know when to put it down.

On top of that you get four afternoon business setup sessions and lifetime access to the Shiny Jets online course.

What does each day of the course cover?

Day 1 is interior, Day 2 is cabin finish and exterior wash, Day 3 is paint correction and de-ice boots, Day 4 is protection and windows, and Day 5 is brightwork and the final practical.

1. Day 1, interior: hangar safety and FOD discipline, maintenance interior cleaning, leather, seat belts, stitching and the full carpet progression (low-moisture and traditional extraction, steam on entry steps, encapsulation).
2. Day 2, cabin and wash: cabinet restoration, final cabin tidy, aircraft maintenance wash with multiple wash flow methods, paint decontamination and the start of paint polishing.
3. Day 3, paint correction: finish oxidation removal, paint wet sanding for orange peel and gloss, and de-ice boot stripping.
4. Day 4, protection and windows: wax, polish wax, spray ceramic, full ceramic coating, and unpressurized window sanding and polishing.
5. Day 5, dry ice and brightwork: dry ice cleaning, polishing brightwork with all-metal polish products, final inspection and the final practical sign-off.

A note on brightwork: not every leading edge is polished metal. Plenty are painted or covered with boots, and we teach you to identify the surface before you touch it.

What business setup is included?

Four afternoon sessions, 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Days 1 to 4. By Thursday evening you have:

• A configured Shiny Jets CRM Business account with your services, pricing and intake forms
• Your Shiny Jets Aircraft Detailer Directory listing live
• A website plan with embed help for your CRM and quote forms
• Marketing and pricing guidance for your local market

You also get 12 months of Shiny Jets CRM Business plus the Pricing App, which covers 300+ aircraft, so you can quote a jet you have never touched without guessing. Plan details are in Aircraft Detailing CRM Plans and Pricing.

5-Day vs 3-Day: which aircraft detailing course is right for you?

Take the 5-Day if you want every skill and the business set up for you. Take the 3-Day only if you already run a detailing business and cannot leave it for a week.

	5-Day Training	3-Day Training
Schedule	Monday–Friday	Friday–Sunday
Location	Threshold Aviation, Chino Airport	Threshold Aviation, Chino Airport
Interior, wash, paint correction, de-ice boots, brightwork, ceramic	Yes	Yes
Dry ice cleaning	Yes	No
Cabinet restoration	Yes	No
Window restoration (unpressurized)	Yes	No
Paint wet sanding	Yes	No
Business setup sessions	4 afternoon sessions	No
Online course	Lifetime access	No
Shiny Jets CRM Business + Pricing App	12 months	12 months
Directory listing	Yes	Yes
Station sign-offs and final practical	Yes	Yes, same standard
Lunches	Included	Included
Hotel and travel	Not included	Not included
Best for	Starting from zero or building the full business	Working detailers who cannot take a week off

Starting from scratch? Read How to Start an Aircraft Detailing Business and you will see why that is a 5-Day conversation.

Who should take the 5-Day aircraft detailing training?

People starting from zero, auto, boat and RV detailers moving into aircraft, and anyone who wants the business side handled, not just the polishing. No experience is required. The online course gets you up to speed before you arrive.

How is the work checked?

Every student carries a Station Sign-Off Card. At the end of each station, an instructor inspects the work against a written standard and signs off, coaches and re-checks, or holds it for a redo. Day 5 ends with a final practical. If your work needs more time, you have 30 days to submit video of the corrected work. It is private hands-on training from Shiny Jets, not an FAA credential.

Who teaches the course?

Brett Berry, founder of Shiny Jets and author of Beyond Shiny: The Shiny Jets Approach to Aircraft Detailing. Brett has 18 years detailing jets and built Shiny Jets CRM because spreadsheets were losing him money.

What happens after the course?

You go home with written standard operating methods for the services you learned, your CRM running, your directory listing live and access to the active Shiny Jets online forum, where graduates trade questions about real jobs. Nobody figures out their first Gulfstream alone.

What do I need to bring?

Closed-toe non-marking shoes, work clothes, a water bottle, a notebook and a laptop for the afternoon sessions. Shiny Jets supplies the products, tools, pads, towels and PPE. Hotel: book the Ayres Inn in Chino, CA, about a 15-minute drive, and ask us for the Shiny Jets discount code when you register.

Book the 5-Day aircraft detailing training

Classes are capped at 10 students and sell out quickly, and the 5-Day is where you get the whole program. Pick your class date and book the 5-Day, or see every option in In-Person Training. Questions? Call 858-267-4469.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the 5-Day aircraft detailing training?

Five hands-on days on Gulfstream-class jets, catered lunches all five days, lifetime online course access, four business setup sessions, a directory listing and 12 months of Shiny Jets CRM Business plus the Pricing App. Hotel, travel, breakfasts and dinners are not included.

Where is the 5-Day aircraft detailing course held?

At Threshold Aviation, Chino Airport, 8352 Kimball Ave, Chino, CA. You train on real Gulfstream-class business jets.

What does the 5-Day add over the 3-Day?

Everything the 3-Day covers, plus dry ice cleaning, cabinet restoration, window restoration, paint wet sanding, four afternoon business setup sessions and lifetime access to the Shiny Jets online course.

Do I need detailing experience to take the 5-Day?

No. The online course starts from the foundation, and most students finish it in 2 to 4 weeks before the hangar week.

Does the 5-Day include Shiny Jets CRM and the Pricing App?

Yes. Training students get 12 months of Shiny Jets CRM Business plus the Pricing App, which covers 300+ aircraft.

Will I learn to polish jet windows?

No. Window restoration in the course is for unpressurized aircraft windows. Pressurized and jet windows are not polished by detailers; they go to an A&P.

What hours does the 5-Day run?

Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with hangar work until 3:00pm and business setup after. Friday runs 9:00am to 3:00pm so you can travel home.

How many students are in a class?

Up to 10 students per class, and classes sell out quickly.

About the author

Brett Berry has been detailing jets for 18 years. He founded Shiny Jets, built Shiny Jets CRM, and trains detailers at Threshold Aviation, Chino Airport, 8352 Kimball Ave, Chino, CA. Call 858-267-4469.