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BOCA RATON ET BAY 02 — AVAILABLE THU 26.36° N · 80.13° W
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01 / Services

Spec sheets · rev 02

Five programmes. Spec sheets.

What happens to the car, in order, with the numbers. If a step isn’t listed, we don’t do it. If it is, we don’t skip it.

White car door and wheel arch under a thick layer of snow foam

01 / PRE-WASH / SNOW FOAMStudio · Mobile

01 / Maintenance

Keep it right.

Keeps a protected car protected. Nothing more, nothing less.

  1. 01Snow foam pre-wash, dwell, rinse
  2. 02Two-bucket contact wash, grit guards, pH 7.0
  3. 03Wheels, tyres and arches, separate tools
  4. 04Filtered-air and microfibre dry, no squeegees
  5. 05Glass inside and out, door shuts
  6. 06Spray sealant top-up on existing protection
Time2.5 h
Interval2–4 wk
Callout+$45 mobile
Book Maintenance Coupe / sedan $189
Close-up of perforated tan leather seat with contrast stitching

02 / INTERIOR / LEATHERStudio · Mobile

02 / Signature Detail

Reset the whole car.

Full decon outside. Every seam inside. Sealed for six months.

  1. 01Everything in Maintenance
  2. 02Iron fallout + tar remover, full clay
  3. 03Interior: vacuum, steam, extract fabric
  4. 04Leather cleaned with a pH-balanced cleaner and fed
  5. 05Polymer sealant on paint, glass treatment
  6. 06Trim dressed matte, never greasy
Time6 h
Sealant≈ 6 mo
Callout+$45 mobile
Book Signature Detail Coupe / sedan $349
Detailer in black gloves running a dual-action polisher over a gloss black panel

03 / STAGE 02 / REFINEStudio only

03 / Paint Correction

Remove it. Don’t hide it.

Two-stage correction. 0.1 µm at a time. Measured before, measured after.

  1. 01Full decon wash and clay
  2. 02Paint depth readings on every panel
  3. 03Test spot to set pad + polish
  4. 04Compound cut, panel by panel (stage 2+)
  5. 05Refining pass for clarity
  6. 06IPA panel wipe, inspection under 3 light temps
Stage 1$650
Stage 2$950
Stage 3$1,450
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03.1 / Correction stages

How much paint. Exactly.

Clear coat is the only layer we polish, and it is thin. Pick a stage to see what it removes.

Stage 2 · Correction

Compound, then refine. Removes swirl marks and most random deep scratches (RDS) down to typical wash-damage depth. Our most common correction.

Removes
≈ 3–5 µm
Defects
80–90%
Time
10–14 h
From
$950
Cross-section · automotive paintNot to scale
CLEAR COAT · 35–50 µm−3–5 µm
BASE COAT (COLOUR) · 12–20 µm
PRIMER · 25–35 µm
E-COAT · 20 µm
STEEL / ALUMINIUM
Red hatch: clear coat removed by the selected stage. Dashed line: typical swirl depth. We never take more than the readings allow.
Water beading tightly on a dark grey car door

04 / CURED / BEADINGStudio only

04 / Ceramic Coating

A harder top layer.

A hard, slick, chemical-resistant layer. Bonded to corrected paint, IR-cured in the bay.

  1. 01Decon, clay, paint depth readings
  2. 02Single-stage enhancement polish (included)
  3. 03Panel wipe to bare clear coat
  4. 04Coating applied in 2 × 2 ft sections, levelled
  5. 05IR lamp cure, 12 h rest in the climate bay
  6. 06Inspection, then a 7-day no-wash window
Rated3–7 yr
Cure12 h + 7 d
Contact angle≈ 110°
Book Ceramic Coating From $1,190

04.1 / Ceramic tiers

Three ratings. Pick by how long you’ll keep it.

Every tier is applied to corrected paint. Coating over swirls only seals the swirls in.

Tier3-year

C3

From · coupe
$1,190

  • 1 layer, paint
  • Enhancement polish
  • Hydrophobic, gloss
  • Annual inspection
Book C3
Recommended5-year

C5

From · coupe
$1,590

  • 2 layers, paint
  • Wheel faces + glass
  • Stage 1 polish included
  • Annual inspection + top-up
Book C5
Tier7-year

C7

From · coupe
$2,190

  • 2 layers + topcoat
  • Wheels off, barrels, calipers
  • Glass, trim, leather
  • Stage 2 polish included
Book C7
Close-up of a satin pale blue bonnet edge meeting a mesh intake

05 / FILM / LEADING EDGEStudio only

05 / Paint Protection Film

Take the hit. Heal.

Clear urethane over the panels that take the hits. Self-healing. Edges wrapped.

  1. 01Decon and prep polish on film panels
  2. 02Patterns cut from a plotter, then hand-adjusted
  3. 03Edges wrapped where the panel allows
  4. 04Badges and sensors relieved, not cut on paint
  5. 05Heat-set, then 24 h rest before release
  6. 06Optional ceramic topcoat on the film
Film8 mil
Rated10 yr
Rest24 h
Book Paint Protection Film From $1,850

05.1 / Film coverage

Choose the coverage. Watch it price.

Four coverage levels. Select one to see the panels it covers and the estimate for your size of car.

FIG. 05 / PLAN VIEW11 PANELS Top-down car diagramPanels covered by the selected film package are hatched white. Front bumperHeadlight LHeadlight RHood, leading 18 inHood, rearFender L, frontFender R, frontFender L, rearFender R, rearMirror LMirror RA-pillar LA-pillar RRoof, leading edgeRoofFront door LFront door RRear door LRear door RRocker LRocker RRear quarter impact LRear quarter impact RRear quarter LRear quarter RDecklidRear bumper FRONTREAR

Vehicle size

Coverage

Estimate$1,850
Panels covered11

Covered

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