ApexAuto DetailBook

Mobile · Salt Lake City, UT · Enthusiast & Luxury Vehicles

Paint correction and ceramic protection for vehicles that earn it.

Mobile precision detailing for BMW, Porsche, Audi, Tesla, and select exotics. By appointment — not a walk-in wash.

Services

Work we take on.

Full Paint Correction

Multi-stage machine correction removing swirl marks, light scratches, water spots, and oxidation. Single-stage through three-stage depending on paint condition and customer goals.

From $800

1–2 days

Ceramic Coating

Professional-grade SiO₂ ceramic application over corrected paint. Bonds at the molecular level — not a spray-on sealant. Three duration tiers available.

From $650

2–3 days incl. cure

Interior Deep Detail

Full extraction, steam cleaning, and conditioning of all interior surfaces. Alcantara, leather, carbon fiber, and soft-touch plastics handled with appropriate products.

From $350

Half-day

Leather Restoration

Color correction, crack filling, and conditioner treatment for aged or worn leather. Factory color matching available for faded bolsters and headrests.

From $275

3–5 hours

Maintenance Program

Monthly or quarterly maintenance for coated vehicles. Includes decontamination wash, iron fallout removal, and coating inspection.

From $120 / visit

2–3 hours

All pricing is vehicle-dependent. Paint condition, size, and prior products affect both scope and final cost. A written quote is provided after intake assessment — before any work begins.

Ceramic Coating

Duration tiers.

Applied over fully corrected paint only.

1-Year Protection

From $650

Duration

12 months

Hardness

9H

Layers

1

Contact angle

104°

  • Single-layer SiO₂ ceramic
  • Pre-application surface prep
  • 24-hr cure window
  • Maintenance guide

Ideal for daily drivers receiving periodic professional washes.

Most Specified

3-Year Protection

From $1,100

Duration

36 months

Hardness

9H+

Layers

2

Contact angle

110°

  • Dual-layer ceramic system
  • Base coat + sacrificial top layer
  • 48-hr cure window
  • Annual inspection included
  • Maintenance guide

Most common choice for enthusiast vehicles driven regularly.

5-Year+ Protection

From $1,800

Duration

60+ months

Hardness

10H

Layers

3

Contact angle

115°

  • Three-layer professional system
  • Base, mid, and top coat
  • 72-hr cure window
  • Semi-annual inspections
  • Priority scheduling
  • Maintenance guide

For concours, collector, and rarely-driven vehicles.

Ceramic coating is applied only after full decontamination and any required paint correction. Paint that has not been corrected will seal defects in place.

Philosophy

Restoration background. Detailing precision.

Apex was started by a former car restoration specialist who spent a decade rebuilding and refinishing classic and exotic vehicles before pivoting to precision mobile detailing.

The difference shows in how work gets evaluated — not by how fast a car leaves, but by how it looks under correct lighting. Every correction job includes a pre-work paint thickness measurement and a post-correction reading. Numbers don't lie.

The client list skews toward people who already know what a paint defect looks like. This isn't the right service for everyone — and that's intentional.

10+

Years restoration background

±0μm

Acceptable clear coat removal (target)

300+

Vehicles coated

Process

How a detail goes.

01

Vehicle Intake

Paint thickness measurement, defect mapping, and condition documentation. You receive a written summary before any work begins.

02

Decontamination

Two-bucket wash, iron fallout treatment, clay bar decontamination. Paint is chemically and mechanically clean before any abrasive contact.

03

Paint Correction

Machine polishing in cycles — cut, refine, finish. Progress is checked under LED inspection lighting after each stage. Work stops when the paint is right.

04

Coating Application

Panel-by-panel ceramic application in a controlled environment. Flash times are respected. No shortcuts on cure windows.

05

Inspection & Hand-Off

Final inspection under inspection lighting. Post-correction paint thickness on record. Care instructions and warranty documentation provided at pickup.

Book

Appointments, not walk-ins.

All work is by appointment. Lead time is typically 1–2 weeks depending on service type. Describe your vehicle and what you're looking to address.

Service Area

Mobile service throughout greater Salt Lake City — Sandy, Draper, Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, Park City corridor, and select areas by arrangement.