The studio process, brought to your garage.
If getting to Appleton is less convenient, I can bring the ceramic coating process to you. I arrive with professional lighting, polishers, inspection equipment, preparation tools, and the products needed to recreate the studio experience as closely as possible at your location.
Thousands of dollars in mobile equipment.
I bring what I need, work inside the space you provide, and clean up after the installation.
I am not showing up with a bucket and a bottle of coating.
A proper mobile ceramic coating installation takes more than the coating itself. I bring thousands of dollars in professional lighting, polishing, inspection, preparation, coating, and cleanup equipment so the process can closely mirror what I would do inside my Appleton studio.
Inspection Lighting
Handheld inspection lights and focused lighting help reveal swirl marks, light scratches, rotary trails, haze, and other defects that normal garage lighting can easily hide.
Diffused Lighting
Additional diffused lighting helps create a more consistent work environment even when the lighting already inside your garage is limited.
Professional Polishers
The same type of polishing equipment used in the studio comes with me for the included prep polish and any approved additional paint correction.
Surface Prep Equipment
Decontamination products, clay, panel preparation products, towels, applicators, and the other tools required to properly prepare the vehicle before coating.
Coating Installation Tools
Everything needed for the actual ceramic coating installation, including the tools and materials required for paint, glass, rims, plastics, and trim when those surfaces are included in your package.
Cleanup Supplies
Mobile service is designed to be clean and controlled. I bring what I need for the job and clean up before the equipment leaves with me.
The professional installation setup.
- Inspection and diffused lighting
- Professional polishers
- Decontamination and preparation equipment
- Ceramic coating products and application tools
- Towels, supplies, and cleanup equipment
The controlled indoor workspace.
- A suitable heated, enclosed garage or similar workspace
- Enough room to safely work around the vehicle
- Basic access to water
- Basic electrical power
Your garage should not look like a detailing shop when I leave.
Ceramic coating is not broadly sprayed around the garage. The process does not leave standing water, product residue, trash, or a cleanup project behind. When the installation is complete, my equipment and supplies leave with me.
Wisconsin winter does not automatically prevent a mobile installation. The workspace simply needs to be heated and enclosed. During suitable weather the initial exterior wash may happen outside, but the ceramic coating itself is always installed indoors.
These were completed at the customer’s location.
Mobile service is not a stripped-down version of the studio process. These are real customer vehicles completed away from my Appleton studio using the equipment and setup I bring with me.
Ceramic coating completed on-site.
A real customer vehicle completed in the workspace available at their location, using the same core inspection, preparation, polishing, and coating process.
Chevrolet Suburban High Country
An 8-year ceramic coating installation completed at the customer’s location in Wisconsin Dells.
Toyota Camry
An 8-year exterior and interior ceramic coating package completed away from the Appleton studio.
Your garage becomes my workspace for the appointment.
I bring the lighting, polishers, inspection equipment, preparation tools, coatings, and cleanup supplies needed to do the work properly. When the installation is complete, the equipment leaves with me.
Different location. Same core workflow.
Mobile service is not a shortcut version of the job. The location changes, but the preparation, inspection, polishing, surface prep, and coating process still follow the same core steps.
Arrival + Setup
I unload the lighting, polishers, inspection tools, prep supplies, and coating equipment needed for the appointment.
Initial Wash + Detail
The vehicle is thoroughly cleaned and prepared. During colder weather, this step can be completed indoors when the workspace allows it.
Chemical Decontamination
Embedded contamination is addressed before polishing so the surface is properly prepared for the next steps.
Clay-Bar Decontamination
Remaining bonded contamination is removed so the paint is clean and smooth before polishing.
Paint Inspection
Dedicated inspection lighting helps reveal swirl marks, light scratches, haze, rotary trails, and other defects that normal garage lighting may hide.
Included Prep Polish
Every coating package includes a buffer-applied prep polish to improve gloss and refine the surface before coating.
Optional Paint Correction
If swirl marks or light scratches could benefit from additional correction, I will explain the option before doing anything extra.
Final Surface Prep
Polishing residue and remaining oils are removed so the coating can bond properly to the prepared surface.
Coating Installation
The selected coating is applied to the surfaces included in your package, whether that is paint only or the full exterior.
Final Inspection + Cleanup
The vehicle is inspected again, the workspace is cleaned up, and the equipment is packed back out when the installation is complete.
Additional correction is always optional.
If I find defects worth discussing, I can show you what I am seeing and explain what additional correction could improve. If you are happy with the included prep polish, we move forward. I do not force “perfect paint.”
The pricing calculator calculates your mobile fee automatically.
Choose Mobile Installation, enter your installation ZIP code, and the calculator will determine the one-way driving distance from ZIP code 54914 and include the mobile installation fee directly in your total.
Mobile installation is currently calculated at $2 per one-way driving mile from 54914, with a $100 minimum.
Mobile should still feel professional.
You are not hiring someone to simply show up and apply a coating in your driveway. The same business, experience, standards, and communication follow me to your location.
Practical questions about having me come to you.
These are the questions most likely to matter before deciding whether mobile service is a good fit for your location.
Do I need a perfect garage?
No. I have worked in everything from high-end showroom garages to normal family garages with bikes, lawn equipment, shelving, and tighter clearances. More room is always better, but the garage does not need to be empty.
What does my garage need to have?
The space needs to be enclosed, heated when weather requires it, and have enough room for me to safely move around the vehicle. Basic access to water and electrical power is also required.
Is mobile ceramic coating available during winter?
Yes. Mobile service is available year-round as long as the workspace can be heated and you are comfortable with the initial wash and exterior detail being completed indoors when necessary.
Do you work outside or in driveways?
No. Ceramic coating installation requires a suitable enclosed workspace so the preparation, inspection, and coating process can be controlled properly.
Do I need professional lighting in my garage?
No. I bring my own spot lights, diffused lighting, and inspection lights so I am not relying only on the lighting already in your garage.
Do I need to provide detailing equipment?
No. I bring the specialized polishing, inspection, prep, coating, and cleanup equipment needed for the installation. Your responsibility is primarily providing the suitable workspace, water, and power.
Will the mobile installation make a mess in my garage?
The setup is designed to be clean and controlled. I bring what I need for the job, work inside the provided space, and clean up before the equipment leaves with me.
Is the mobile process different from the studio process?
The location is different, but the core workflow remains the same: cleaning, decontamination, paint inspection, prep polishing, final surface preparation, coating installation, and final inspection.
Is paint correction still available with mobile service?
Yes, when appropriate. Every package already includes a prep polish. If swirl marks, light scratches, rotary trails, or other defects could benefit from additional correction, I can explain the option before anything extra is performed.
How is the mobile installation fee calculated?
Mobile service is charged at $2 per one-way driving mile from ZIP code 54914 to the installation ZIP code, with a $100 minimum mobile fee.
Is the mobile fee based on the round trip?
No. The fee is based on the one-way driving distance from 54914 to your installation ZIP code. The return trip is not charged as a second mileage calculation.
How far do you travel?
Mobile availability depends on the location, schedule, and workspace. Longer-distance appointments are evaluated individually, and the mobile fee increases with the one-way driving distance from 54914.
What if I am not sure whether my garage will work?
Send a quick photo of the garage with the vehicle inside. In most cases I can tell you very quickly whether the space provides enough room for a mobile installation.
Want me to bring the setup to you?
If you have a suitable heated, enclosed workspace with basic water and power access, mobile installation can be a convenient way to get the same core coating process without making the trip to Appleton.
Think mobile service could work for you?
Send me the basics about you, your vehicle, and your location. I can confirm pricing, availability, and whether your area makes sense for a mobile installation.
I just need a suitable enclosed workspace with enough room to safely work around the vehicle, plus basic water, power, and heat when temperatures require it.