A quieter, more focused way to protect your new vehicle.
This is not a high-volume detail shop. Your vehicle is scheduled by appointment, worked on one at a time, and the entire experience is centered around ceramic coating for new and nearly-new vehicles.
Total monthly ceramic coating capacity across the Appleton studio and qualifying mobile service.
The focus is narrow on purpose.
I built the studio around one specific type of work: professional ceramic coating installation and maintenance for new and nearly-new vehicles. Keeping the scope narrow lets me keep the process consistent and spend more time on each vehicle.
Appointment Only
No walk-in traffic, no crowded waiting room, and no constant flow of vehicles moving through the workspace while yours is being worked on.
One Vehicle at a Time
Your vehicle is the coating job being worked on, not one of several vehicles sitting around waiting for the next available technician.
Newer Vehicles Only
I currently limit coating installations to vehicles within the last two model years. The goal is protection and preservation, not turning the studio into a restoration shop.
Ceramic Coating Specialist
There is no giant detailing menu. The business is centered around ceramic coating installation, coating maintenance, and the preparation required to do those services properly.
Only 10 coating clients per month.
That limit is intentional. I would rather keep the schedule small and give each vehicle the time, inspection, communication, and attention the process requires than increase volume and rush vehicles through.
Why I do not offer walk-in or pre-visit consultations.
When a client has trusted me with their vehicle, I want my attention on that vehicle. I do not want to stop a scheduled coating appointment to accommodate an unscheduled visitor or an in-person consultation that could have been handled before the appointment.
If your vehicle is in the studio, your appointment should not be interrupted because someone else decided to stop by.
Pricing, packages, limitations, maintenance, paint correction, installation details, and most common questions are already available online or can be answered by text.
You should not need to drive across town just so I can tell you information that could have been explained clearly online first.
Your appointment gets the attention.
The appointment-only model helps me keep the studio experience focused on the person who has already trusted me with their vehicle. That is a much better use of the time than repeatedly stopping work for visitors who may never become clients.
A quick explanation directly from the studio.
A detailed process, without making you guess.
By the time your appointment starts, you should already understand almost everything that will happen. Here is the actual flow from arrival through pickup.
Arrival + Initial Review
Your vehicle arrives by appointment. I review the starting condition, confirm the selected package, and note anything worth discussing before the work begins.
Wash + Chemical Decontamination
The exterior is thoroughly cleaned and chemically decontaminated to remove iron and other contamination before any machine work begins.
Clay-Bar Decontamination
Bonded contamination that remains after washing is removed so the paint is clean and ready for inspection and polishing.
This is the type of private, unlisted video a client can receive after I inspect and polish their actual vehicle.
Your Car. Your Paint. Your Decision.
Once the vehicle is clean and decontaminated, I inspect the paint under proper lighting and record an educational video using your actual vehicle.
I show you the original paint condition, the results of the included prep polish, and any remaining swirl marks, light scratches, rotary trails, or other defects that may still be visible.
In this real client example, I walk around multiple areas of the vehicle, including dealer-installed rotary trails and other damage. The goal is to show you what is actually there, not find one bad spot just to justify additional work.
You get to see what the included prep polish improves before any optional correction is considered. Sometimes that improvement is already enough for the owner.
It is your vehicle, not mine. If you are happy with the condition after the included polish, we move forward. If I believe an added correction step could make a meaningful difference, I explain it and show you the result. You decide whether it is worth doing.
Included Prep Polish
Painted surfaces receive the included buffer-applied prep polish to improve gloss and properly prepare the surface for coating.
Optional Paint Correction
If you approve additional correction for swirl marks, light scratches, rotary trails, or other visible defects, that work happens here. If not, the process simply continues.
Final Surface Prep
Polishing residue and oils are removed so the coating can bond properly to the prepared surface.
Ceramic Coating Installation
Your selected coating is applied. Full Exterior packages also include exterior glass, rims, and exterior plastics and trim.
Cure + Final Inspection
The vehicle remains indoors while the coating sets. I inspect the finish for high spots, streaking, or anything that needs attention before pickup.
Pickup + Aftercare
You receive clear instructions for the initial cure period, washing, maintenance, and what to avoid after installation.
The appointment is built around the client when it reasonably can be.
The example video above even references a 4:00 AM pickup. That is not a standard promise for every appointment, but it is a good example of the philosophy behind the studio: once your vehicle is here, I try to make the experience work around you rather than treating you like another number moving through a production schedule.
The appointment itself should feel easy.
The technical work is mine. Your part should be simple, so here is what to expect before drop-off, while your vehicle is with me, and after pickup.
Before You Arrive
- No need to wash the vehicle before bringing it in.
- Do not wax or polish it beforehand.
- Remove personal valuables if interior protection is being completed.
- Arrive at your scheduled drop-off time.
- If there is a specific scratch, stain, defect, or concern you want me to look at, mention it before work begins.
While Your Vehicle Is Here
- Your vehicle is the coating job I am focused on.
- The studio remains appointment-only while work is being completed.
- You may receive a private paint-condition video roughly an hour after drop-off if there is anything worth showing you.
- Optional paint correction is discussed only if it is relevant.
- No additional work is performed without your approval.
After Pickup
- You receive clear instructions for the initial cure period.
- I explain when and how the vehicle should be washed.
- Automatic car washes are not recommended.
- Maintenance expectations are explained before you leave.
- Annual inspection requirements are reviewed for applicable 5-year packages.
You do not need to prepare the vehicle for me.
In many cases, trying to clean or polish the vehicle beforehand creates more risk than benefit. Bring it as it is and let me handle the preparation.
If something worth discussing comes up while I have your vehicle, I show you what I am seeing and explain the options before moving forward.
Know the price range before you ever request a quote.
I do not hide pricing behind a form. Start with the package that makes the most sense for your vehicle, then use the pricing calculator for exact pricing by vehicle size and optional add-ons.
Best for owners who primarily want the painted surfaces protected.
- Full exterior detail
- Iron removal + clay-bar decontamination
- Panel wipe + final surface preparation
- Buffer-applied prep polish
- 5-year ceramic coating on painted surfaces
Extends ceramic protection beyond the paint to more of the exterior.
- Everything included in Paint Only
- All exterior glass
- Rims
- Exterior plastics + trim
Add only what makes sense for your vehicle.
The base coating package already includes the prep work needed for a properly installed coating. Additional services are available when you actually want or need them.
See what actually leaves the studio.
I would rather show you real customer vehicles than fill the page with stock photos or generic coating claims. These are actual vehicles I have worked on and actual finished results.
BMW X5 M60i
Full exterior and interior protection on a real customer vehicle. No stock footage, no staged result.
Audi S8
Another completed ceramic coating installation from the studio.
Mazda 3
A more everyday vehicle showing the same process and attention.
There is already enough real work to show you.
I have hundreds of completed vehicle videos and more than 100 five-star reviews. The goal is not to make ceramic coating look good in theory. It is to show you what the actual work looks like on real vehicles.
View the Full Video GalleryChoose the experience that fits you best.
The core coating process is the same. The biggest difference is whether you bring the vehicle to my private Appleton studio or I bring the setup to a suitable enclosed workspace at your location.
Appleton Studio
The simplest and most controlled way to have your vehicle coated. The workspace is already prepared, your vehicle stays indoors, and the entire appointment is built around the vehicle already in my care.
- No mobile travel fee
- Controlled indoor workspace
- Appointment-only environment
- One vehicle at a time
- Camera-monitored property
- Nothing you need to provide
Mobile Installation
If getting to Appleton is less convenient, I can bring the coating process to a suitable heated and enclosed workspace at your location.
- $2 per one-way driving mile from ZIP 54914
- $100 minimum mobile fee
- Heated, enclosed workspace required
- Professional polishers and prep equipment brought with me
- Spot, diffused, and inspection lighting brought on-site
- Designed to be clean and mess-free
Mobile service exists for clients who need the convenience. I bring thousands of dollars in lighting, polishing, inspection, and preparation equipment so I can recreate the studio process as closely as possible.
You do not have to take my word for it.
The studio experience, communication, and finished results have already been tested by hundreds of real customers. Read what they have to say before deciding whether I am the right installer for your vehicle.
Questions about the Appleton studio experience.
These are the practical questions I want answered before you ever need to text or call me.
Is this a home studio?
Yes. It is a private, appointment-only studio built around ceramic coating work rather than a traditional retail storefront.
Can I stop by before booking?
No walk-in or pre-visit consultations are offered. Pricing, package details, limitations, process information, and most common questions are available online or can be handled by text before booking.
Why do you only take 10 clients per month?
The limit is intentional. I would rather keep the schedule small and give each vehicle the time, inspection, communication, and attention it needs than increase volume and rush vehicles through.
Do you offer regular detailing?
No. The business is focused on ceramic coating installation, maintenance, and the preparation required to support that work.
What vehicles do you currently accept?
I currently focus on vehicles within the last two model years. The goal is protection and preservation, not major restoration work.
Do I need paint correction?
Not automatically. Every coating package already includes a buffer-applied prep polish. Additional correction is only discussed if swirl marks, light scratches, rotary trails, or other defects are worth addressing.
Do I have to approve correction if you find defects?
No. It is your vehicle, not mine. If you are happy with the result after the included polish, we move forward. I do not force “perfect paint.”
Will I see the paint before deciding on correction?
Yes. If there is something worth showing you, I can send a private, unlisted YouTube video showing the actual condition, what the included polish improved, and whether additional correction may be worthwhile.
Is my vehicle stored inside overnight?
Yes. Your vehicle stays indoors while it is in my care. The property is camera-monitored, and because the studio is at my home, the vehicle is not being left overnight at an unmonitored commercial building after everyone leaves for the night.
Do I need to wash the vehicle before drop-off?
No. Please bring it as it is. There is no need to wash, wax, or polish the vehicle before your appointment.
Can I wait at the studio while you work?
No. The studio is not set up as a waiting-room environment. Vehicles are dropped off by appointment and picked up when the work is complete.
What if I live too far from Appleton?
Mobile installation may be available if you have a suitable heated, enclosed workspace. I bring professional lighting, polishers, inspection equipment, and the tools needed to recreate the studio process as closely as possible.
Want your vehicle to be one of the ten?
I intentionally limit the studio to 10 coating clients per month. Check pricing first, then request a quote if the service makes sense for your vehicle and budget.