International Detailing Association - Canada Chapter

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

10/02/2026

This program is a culmination of the cooperative efforts of industry leaders specializing in the detailing industry.  The multi-phased program evaluates and develops a detailer’s technical knowledge and proficiency.  Successful completion of the first phase (Phase I), consisting of ten written e...

09/29/2026

The IDA Industry Standards Task Force has just released its latest Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), "Paint Thickness Measurement"! Info in this SOP includes:

🫟 Why it's important to measure paint thickness before any correction work
🤔 Understanding the layers of a modern paint system
❌ Debunking the common myth that a low reading automatically means a panel can no longer be polished
🆔 Identifying gauge types and their limits
🚫 Stop Criteria—judging the deviation, not the number
🔽 PLUS, a Word doc download for easy-on-the-go reference

Let us know what SOPs you want to see in the future, and check out the new SOP on the members-only resource page today 🔗 https://the-ida.com/SOPs

Want to join the Task Force as a volunteer? Get involved 👉 https://the-ida.com/Committees

09/27/2026

With Global SV week not to far away there’s no better time to get booked in & get it done. Dave Reed CD-SV MC-SV, RIT will be onsite at TH Detailing in Stourbridge on the 17th of October 2026 as part of the UK chapter events.

As you may or may not know there will be a price increase for this starting in 2027 so get yourself booked in with Dave asap .

📍 TH Detailing
Unit 14, Old Forge Trading Estate
Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8EL
United Kingdom

🌏www.the-Ida.com/ events

09/23/2026

It's time for a new episode of ! Host Keith Duplessie, CD-SV, WC, RIT, is sitting down with Marc Glautier, CD-SV, MC, RIT, founder and owner of Glautier Auto Detailing in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa.

With a passion for vehicle care, Marc specializes in premium detailing, paint correction, and vehicle protection. Through his involvement with the International Detailing Association and commitment to training, Marc helps raise industry standards and develop fellow detailers. His approach reflects a simple belief: “Every Detail Matters.”

Marc is a member of the IDA Board of Directors, a Recognized Independent Trainer, and a founding member of the IDA Southern Africa Chapter. He'll chat with Keith about how the chapter is working together to make the detailing community more collaborative throughout the region, as well as how they're spreading consumer awareness. Tune in! 🎧

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