Hi Mick,

Testimonial from Dale Norman

I attended Mick's full course late 2008. I have always had an interest in painting but never the confidence to take on work. Mick's business “Paint my Ride” was the only package I could find that gave me everything that I wanted to be taught properly. The full course covered repairs, preparation, painting, artwork and finishing. I was somewhat skeptical that I could be taught this in such a small time but due to Mick’s professionalism and patience we cracked it all.

I have been a military man for over 25 years and have never come across a more professional and patient man ever.

I enjoyed each day and I’m being honest I didn’t want the course to end. I completed a military themed tank of which I was the proudest painter alive, and I think our Mick even enjoyed it to!!!

I gained the confidence in taking on projects from the course, it is important you understand your own capabilities before doing so but I would have never imagined having the confidence to talk though a job, explain the different stages and see in your imagination the finishing product.

Since the course I have started the basis of my own painting business, I am in the process of completing a 1941 Norton tank for a magazine and this hopefully will open up some more cash paying customers. I paint because I enjoy the finished product, I get too attached to my work but I have Mick to thank for that as his attention to detail and sense of ownership only rubbed off on me.

I recommend this course to anyone like me who enjoys the aspect of repairs and painting. You could find cheaper courses but you will never find a better one, fact!!!

I will be using Mick to constantly improve my skills, Mick’s airbrushing skills are legendry and if I could be 1/2 as good then I would be happy.

In summary, value for money, top teaching ability, enjoyable, and most of all for me confidence inspiring.

HI MICK,
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I ENJOYED YOUR COURSE. THE TEACHING METHOD OF FULLY HANDS ON MADE THINGS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND I HAD SOMETHING TO SEE FOR MY WORK AT THE END, THE ICING ON THE CAKE FOR ME WAS THE AIRBRUSHING AND CUSTOM PAINTING DAYS (WHICH HAVE ALREADY OPENED UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ME ).

LEARNING IN A FULLY WORKING ENVIRONMENT (NOT A CLASSROOM) MADE ME AWARE OF ALL THE OTHER IMPLICATIONS OF A FUNCTIONING PAINT SHOP.

MANY THANKS AND GOOD LUCK
STEVE M

Dear Mick,
I would like to thank you for a hard but amazing 11 days. The course covered everything that I needed to learn (as you know I am starting my own business) in a real hands on way. My skill level is better than I had hoped thanks to you, and I already have my first job, a complete respray of a VFR with some custom work. With out your skill and teaching on your course I would not be able to even think about starting my business.

Thanks again Mick
Andrew
ps If you need a reference I am only to happy to talk to anybody.

Tommy and I had a fantastic time on course, we really enjoyed the experience. We learnt a lot of valuable information and tricks of the trade. Even Tommy who has had several years experience as a spray painter/ panel beater found the content of the course to be advantageous for our new business. The course covered such a broad spectrum of subjects yet still gave us the knowledge to be confident in each of these. I would strongly recommend the course to anyone who wishes to start up a business in custom painting or even those who would like to take it up as a hobby. The advice given throughout the course we've found has been essential for us starting up our business especially in terms of the equipment required, and the back up support that you offer.

If you need to use us for a reference for anyone else looking to do the course you are more than welcome to. We are now in our workshop have been whitewashing walls and prepping everything for the booth being built. We start on the booth next Monday and are both really excited but knackered!! We should be ordering our airbrushing and pinstiping kits this week so we have to time to get some more examples our our work done before we open next month. The tanks and boards we did on our course have already brought us business in, with our first order being for a shrek helmet for one or our friends. Have to go now as we have a million things to get done as you can imagine, will be in touch soon, Haven’t forgotten about the haggis either will get one sent down as soon as we can!

“Paint My Ride if you want to Pimp Your Ride. I’ve just completed the course run my Mick of Paint My Ride and I’m absolutely blown away by what I’ve achieved in a very intensive 11 days. The work I’ve produced under the expert guidance of these two guys is so professional that everyone who has seen it believes I’ve been doing this for years. In reality, 2 weeks ago I’d never even picked up a spray gun or airbrush. Even experienced professionals cannot believe what I have produced!

This is the most professional, structured & applied course I’ve ever attended. If you’re wanting to learn a new skill that you can develop & take with you anywhere in the world, this is the course for you. Due to the content, you are taken from total novice to competent professional in a short period of time.

I cannot extol the virtues of this course enough. If ever you’ve considered turning your hand to what you see on Pimp My Ride, American Chopper, etc… then this course is a MUST. You & your customers will never be disappointed in what can be achieved from such a minor investment in your future.”

"Since the course I am producing paintwork that has friends drooling in envy. In just 11 days I have gone from "hobby painting" to turning out "professional style" pieces of work. This course is spot-on if you want to learn to paint your own bike or start your own business. Mick & Steve are miracle workers and I can't recommend their services highly enough!"

Mark Layley

Hi Mick

I would just like to tell you how much I enjoyed the course. I had never used an airbrush, spray gun or plastic welder before but after this course I feel totally confident in my ability to use them professionally. I knew there was a lot to cover in the course, and yes at times it was intense, with a few long days but I felt that your approach to each part of it was excellent, knowledgeable and even humorous. Having Steve there to share his knowledge and experience was an added bonus too.

This is a brilliant course and I think anyone thinking of doing it could do nothing but benefit from it. Having your support after the course is great as I have called on both of you for advice and opinions whilst setting up my business.

Thank you again for an inspiring 11 days and for making me feel 'at home' whilst doing it.

All the best
Steve Armstrong

Hi Mick and Steve,
Sorry its taken so long to email u, just got set up with the internet over here in OZ. Just been on your website and seen the photos today, thought i would send you an email so you could put it on your website, so people can read some feedback of your course.The course was excellent, really taught me alot about the different techniques you can use. It has also given me some great ideas to start up my own business in smash repairs and custom painting. Once again thanx for all your help and support throughout the course, it has given me heaps of confidence and i will recommend anyone to get off their backsides and give it ago, i did!
Thanks alot guys,
Richie

Hi Mike
Thanks for all your help and guidance over the last 2 weeks during the course I had a great time and learnt loads, I now just need loads of practice.The family and friends were all very impressed with the work I turned out (with your help) and would recommend your course to anybody! The only problem is I need the work so perhaps I wont! Thanks again and will be in touch when I get things sorted out here, as I am sure I will have some questions by then.

Good luck for the future.

Best Regards
David

Ps the scull is now framed with Sellafield Rocks Ok on it and has a good
place on the wall to scare the Sh1t of any un-invited guest.

Hello Mick
I just had to send a note to compliment you on your training course, it was fantastic.
I was very impressed with the whole set-up and the way you welcomed and treated me throughout. It is nice to see in this day and age someone who will give 110%. My kids loved the art work, I have lots of ideas for mini's now, watch this space!
I will be back for more training, I just need to put in to practice what I have been taught and sort some time out at work.
Would it be possible for you to email me an receipt for the cost of the course and a list of your suppliers. I want to buy some of the green masking tape and some of the air-brush templates.

Thanks again

Hi Mick,
For just five days of learning I'm amazed by some of the work I can produce and through time and effort I can only improve.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the short period where I developed skills to hopefully start up my own business. With your teaching methods and techniques I would highly recommend you to anyone interested in this line of work.
Keep up the good work and all the best for the future.

Walter

Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how much I enjoyed the course. As you know I am working on setting up my own business, but the way in which the course is structured and the vast array of skills and confidence I have now gained, I am relishing the chance to get stuck in. It is a testament to the professional mentoring and coaching you provided....even I was shocked at the work I produced at the end!

I would have no hesitation in recommending this intense but extremely rewarding 11 day course for anyone who wants to learn the right ways in preparation, painting and finishing. It really is the only course of its kind!

Don't forget to drop me an email when the true fire courses are going to be run and I will be up for more training!

Hi Mick

Just a quick note to let you know how much i enjoyed the course. It was very hands on, lots of fun and i learnt a wide range of techniques and methods. Before the course i had never held a spray gun or airbrush but how have the confidence and ability to take on customer work.

The course is hard work but very rewarding and excellent value considering the amount of skills the you acquire in such a short space of time

Just a quick e-mail to thank you for a very challenging but really worthwhile course. If you told me what I would be achieving in just 11 days I would never had believed you!! You made me feel at home in a relaxed and fun environment and I found your style of teaching to be second to none. In just 3 days I went from never having picked an airbrush up to producing art work that I've shown my friends pictures of and I've had to show them the real thing because they just don't believe me! I've been on plenty of courses and found the majority of them not worth the money. You could learn in an hour what they teach you in 5 days, the rest of the time they're trying to sell you products by the people they're sponsored by!! Your course couldn't be more different. It was very refreshing to go on a course where it was 99% practical and was very good value for money. I felt Mick gave us his all and was very passionate about what he does!! DONT CHANGE A THING!!!

Thanks for the new start your course gave me. It gave me the ability not only to paint my own bikes but to start a small business. When I was on the course Mick said meeting him would be the best thing in my life
and the guywas right.
The content is intense but you're given the time and space to learn and understand what and why you have to do things. The mix of hands on teaching and the demo work well allowing each person to watch and return to
their own work to learn and progress.
The course works well being in a pro shop and not just in a class room just being told what to do. The days are long but every minute is worth it and at
the end you're amazed at what you can do in the little time you have there. While there you learn so many skills that you can take away and have fun while earning money. Every thing you need to start a business or just save
your self money on your own bikes.
Thanks for putting up with me and all the help and advice even after the course was over, their always on the end of the phone.

just thought i would drop you aline to say thanks agian for the weeks course ive just completed.had an excelent week, and you have given me the knowledge to hopefully go on from here.cheers mate... see you sometime

I cannot begin to explain how grateful I am for having been given this opportunity. I have learnt so much and enjoyed every single bit of the course - and of course, plan to put it all into practice. You managed to pass on a wealth of knowledge in such a short space of time and I only wish I was staying on to continue learning and practicing in such a friendly place. Your professional but witty approach instantly made me feel welcome and at home which, for me, gave a relaxed and comfortable learning environment. Please pass on my thanks to Karen, Liv and Luke who also made me feel very welcome.
I hope to see you all again soon and of course will stay in touch from time to time.

Thank you so much Mick
With love,
Fiona.
p.s. don't let all this goes to your head though eh! I only thought I should write something 'cos everyone else does!

Hello to you all at Paint My Ride

I wanna say a big thanks to all of ya for helping and being so accommodating while I was there. I had a fantastic time and to be honest, I kinda miss not being there. Ah well.
The good news is that because of all the stuff that Mick taught me I have a job in a body shop. It's just as his apprentice if you like but it suits me. I get to hone all the skills you taught me and get paid for it. Basically im gathering money to start my own smart repairs business, which will branch out into paint jobs and custom paint jobs. At the place im working they don't do custom paint jobs, but everything else you taught me they do, from cosmetic repairs to smart repairs, to whole re-sprays as well as well as kit car rebuilds, and classic car restoration. I have worked only two days but its great fun, and here's the kicker, I get paid for it!
One thing I would like to know is what size compressor would you recommend. I have an airbrush, and I will be getting a spray gun or two, so any advice would be very much appreciated.

Again, many thanks guys
Jamie

Hello Mick.

Just a few words to say thank you for the Custom Motorcycle Spray Painting course I attended in October. I really enjoyed the time I spent at Paint My Ride and can honestly say I don't think I've ever learnt so much in such a short space of time! It's clear you obviously all put a lot of thought and effort in to the 11 days. As I explained before, previous to enrolling on the course I'd absolutely no experience in spray painting and now, 3 months later I'm doing my first paid job! I would recommend your course to anyone!

Once again thank you all very much.

Adrian.

P.S. I'm very sorry this has taken me so long to write and if I can be of any assistance with talking to any would-be students then please do not hesitate.

Hi Mick,

Just a note to say thanks for the excellent course!! from zer to hero in 11 days. Amazing. Always thought it was too difficult to spray bikes and used to give it to someone else to do, but now I’m actually getting asked for and getting paid!!

Course was fun, informative and structured brilliantly. The instruction was patient and tailored so i could master the techniques as i went. I looked at other student pictures but I didn’t for one minute think I would achieve so much The aftercare is brilliant and it's good to know your only a phone call away if i have any questions.

Money well spent and now I’ve just got to find the time to fit the work in!

I would be happy to chat to potential students, but not if they live by me!

Cheers again Mick,

Jay.

Hiya Mick,

Attached are the photos from the course - I've left them full size so this email will be kinda big...

Thanks for your patience during the course - Having never seen an airbrush before the course, it took a while to get the hang of using one and must have been quite frustrating for you to watch me get to grips with one!

I wasn't really interested in Airbrushing before the course, but as it was part of the course I thought I should give it a bash - As it turns out it's a very important part of custom paintwork, so I'll be practising my new skills in the garage as soon as I get myself some painting kit.

Even though I did the course just for my personal interest, the skills you've passed on to me are much appreciated and I suspect I'll be using them a lot once my mates see the finished tank I painted during the course. I can think of a couple of bikes already that could use some bling!

I enjoyed the banter with you and Rob during the course and thank you for making us feel comfortable enough to ask stupid questions.

It was a revelation for me to realise that Painting / Air Brushing / Pin Striping etc isn't the "Black Art" it appears to be - It was also refreshing to be taught that you don't need the flashest tools / consumables / workshop etc to get a first class finish.

Thanks again for passing your skills on...

Cheers

Trent

Mick,

Hello Mick, hows tricks, hows the bike going? have been checking out some street fighters, gotta be done !. Just thought would write a testimonial for you to put on your site.

I have just finished the full 11 day course at 'Paint my ride'

This experience was most enjoyable and worth while !, I felt it was well worth the money and learned so much within the time I spent there.

Mick is a top bloke and is very patient, he helps you through every aspect of the trade that you need to know until you get it right !, then and only

then will you move on to the next part of the course ! Throughout the course mick refreshes your mind and you keep notes on everything you have

been taught. The more I practiced different techniques the easier it got ! by the end, spraying and airbrushing felt natural! and I enjoyed

every minute. Can't wait to get set up here now and put into action! I would recommend this course to any one wanting to learn this trade as it has

definitely put me on the correct path I needed. I look at bike artwork/Graphics and can now work out how it was done !

Thanks again Mick and Good luck in the future,

Tom Bowsher

(will forward some pics of my tank shortly ! have not forgot)

Hi Mick

Just a quick email to thank you for the course I have just completed with you. My wife has been blown away with what I have produced in such a short time and I needed someone like her to remind me that I came on the course knowing nothing and yet I achieved so much by the end of it. This was down to you and your instruction: Your hands on approach, simple "monkey see, monkey do" method of instruction, patience and skill made for a really interesting and informative course, that even managed to train someone like me that had all the dexterity and brains of a drunken shaved monkey! I can honestly say that I learnt loads but more importantly I was never bored or out of my depth. I will of course continue to learn as I realise that my skills require some "fine" tuning but I feel that as long as I follow your instructions I will have no problems. Again many thanks mate and Im afraid I will continue to call you because you were silly enough to give me your mobile!

Cheers

Bob