Black Porsche 911 GT3 photographed under low studio lighting, deep paint reflections across the bodywork
FILE — 02 / EST. 2014 SCOTTSDALE · ARIZONA · 33.6404° N

Protection, measured in Microns.

A two-bay, climate-controlled correction studio for collector-grade automobiles. Multi-stage paint correction, ceramic coatings, and architectural-grade paint protection film — built around the assumption that the car will outlive its first three owners.

YRS · STUDIO
11
VEHICLES · DELIVERED
1,287
HRS · MAX SINGLE BUILD
118
BOOKING · LEAD TIME
4w
Porsche Audi RS BMW M Mercedes‑AMG McLaren Ferrari Lotus Aston Martin Lamborghini Alpine Singer Porsche Audi RS BMW M Mercedes‑AMG McLaren Ferrari Lotus Aston Martin Lamborghini Alpine Singer
Marcus Vega · Founder · IDA Certified Master Detailer

“We don’t sell shine. We sell time — paint that still looks new five years from now.”

M.V. — 11 yrs · 1,287 vehicles · IDA #00821
01Services

Four disciplines.
One studio.

Each service is delivered as a documented build — thickness readings logged panel-by-panel, photographs taken under controlled lighting, and a written condition report handed back with the keys.

SVC 01 Available · 3 levels

Paint
Correction

Removal of swirl marks, holograms, water-spot etching, and oxidation via stage-graded compounding and polishing under metered halide lighting.

LEVELS
One-Step · Two-Stage · Concours
HOURS
14 — 80h
FROM
$1,400
MEASURED
Removes up to 95% of swirl marks at 4–8µm of clear-coat material
READING
Pre/post panel µm with PosiTector 200B
SVC 02 Available · 4 systems

Ceramic
Coating

Quartz-resin coatings forming a covalently-bonded, hydrophobic film over corrected paintwork. Installed in a positive-pressure environment at 21°C.

SYSTEMS
Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra · IGL Kenzo · IGL Quartz+ · Gtechniq EXOv5
HOURS
6 — 18h
FROM
$1,950
MEASURED
9H pencil hardness · contact angle ≥110° at 12 months
WARRANTY
5 — 9 years (system-dependent)
SVC 03 Certified XPEL Installer

Paint
Protection Film

Self-healing aliphatic urethane film over high-impact zones or full vehicle. Pattern-cut on plotter, hand-tucked at edges, no visible seams.

FILMS
XPEL Ultimate Plus · XPEL Stealth (matte) · XPEL Fusion Plus
HOURS
12 — 60h
FROM
$2,200 (track pack) · $7,800 (full body)
MEASURED
8 mil top-coat, self-heals at 65°C / 149°F
WARRANTY
10 yrs against yellowing, lifting, cracking
SVC 04 Leather · Headlights · Trim

Interior
Restoration

Leather color-match and re-grain on bolster wear, headlight UV oxidation removal with two-stage wet-sand and clear re-coat, OEM trim refinishing.

SCOPES
Leather re-dye · Headlight restoration · Trim refinish · Alcantara revival
HOURS
4 — 22h
FROM
$650
MEASURED
Headlight haze ↓ 92% under 60° gloss meter
FINISH
2K urethane clear, baked at 40°C / 90 min
02Process

Six stages.
Documented, every car.

Every build follows the same protocol regardless of vehicle value — a $48,000 GT4 and a $480,000 GT3 RS get the same paperwork, the same paint readings, and the same photographs at delivery.

  1. 01

    Inspection

    Full intake under 6500K halide. Paint thickness logged at 47 control points. Defect map photographed and signed.

    TIME
    1 — 2h
    TOOL
    PosiTector 200B
    OUTPUT
    Condition Report
  2. 02

    Decontamination

    Two-bucket foam, iron remover, tar dissolution, and clay-bar/medium-mitt on every painted panel. Wheels off, calipers cleaned by hand.

    TIME
    3 — 5h
    TOOL
    Iron-X · Tarminator
    OUTPUT
    Bonded-contaminant clear surface
  3. 03

    Paint Correction

    Test-spots on each color/panel before stage selection. Compound + polish via Rupes Mille on rotation, refined with finishing pad on dual-action.

    TIME
    14 — 80h
    TOOL
    Rupes Mille · LK900E
    OUTPUT
    Defect removal up to 95%
  4. 04

    Surface Prep

    Panel wipe with IPA-blend, lint-free wipe pass, and tack-cloth polish-residue removal. Humidity stabilized to 45 — 55% RH.

    TIME
    1.5h
    TOOL
    Gtechniq Panel Wipe
    OUTPUT
    Bond-ready substrate
  5. 05

    Coating Application

    Coating laid in cross-hatch passes per panel, leveled at 90s, flash-removed at 4 minutes. Two layers on horizontal surfaces.

    TIME
    4 — 8h
    TOOL
    Suede applicator · Plush microfiber
    OUTPUT
    Bonded ceramic film
  6. 06

    Cure & QA

    12 — 24h IR-assisted cure inside the climate cell. Final inspection under three light sources, hydrophobicity test, photographs archived to client file.

    TIME
    12 — 24h
    TOOL
    IR cure lamp · Refractometer
    OUTPUT
    Delivery dossier
03Coatings

The three systems
we put our name on.

We do not retail every coating on the market. After eleven years of testing, these are the three formulations we will install on a client’s vehicle and stand behind in writing.

SPECIFICATION Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra CSU·9YR IGL Coatings Kenzo KNZ·7YR XPEL Fusion Plus FP·CER
Durability 9 yrsPro-installer warranty 7 yrsSingle-stage install 5 yrsPairs over PPF
Hardness 10HPencil hardness 9H+Pencil hardness 9HPencil hardness
Gloss enhancement +18%vs. corrected baseline +22%Warmer cast +12%Reads neutral
Hydrophobicity 115°Contact angle, 12mo 112°Contact angle, 12mo 110°Contact angle, 12mo
Included services 2-stage correction, EXOv5 top coat, wheel-face coating, annual re-inspection 1-stage correction, Quartz+ wheel coating, glass coating, 6mo re-inspection Layered over fresh PPF, edge-sealed, glass coating, hydrophobic boost at 24mo
Lifetime warranty YES Through Gtechniq Accredited program NO Limited 7-year transferable YES Bundled with Ultimate Plus PPF
From $3,400 $2,150 $1,950

// Pricing assumes paint in correctable condition. Concours-level stages and PPF area quoted separately on inspection.

Client · B.K. · Paradise Valley

“I have owned eleven Porsches. Marcus is the only person I’ve trusted with the GT3 RS. The dossier he hands back is more thorough than the PCNA delivery report.”

VEHICLE
’24 992 GT3 RS · Shark Blue
SERVICE
60h Multi-Stage Correction + Crystal Serum Ultra
READ
Pre 132µm / Post 127µm · Δ 5µm removed
DELIVERED
2026 · 02 · 14
05Lead Time

Currently booking
four weeks out.

We accept six client slots per month. Each build is owner-attended in the inspection and delivery phases. To request a slot, submit the form or call the studio between 8am and 5pm MST.

NEXT OPENING
2026 · 06 · 03
SLOTS LEFT THIS MONTH
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06The Studio

Two bays. Climate-controlled.
Owner on-site.

Detailing studio interior with polished concrete floor and overhead halide lighting
8421 E Pinnacle Peak Rd · Suite 12 · Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Our facility was purpose-built in 2019. Polished concrete, 6500K halide ceiling array, separate decontamination bay, dedicated coating cell with HEPA-filtered positive pressure.

BAYS
2 working · 1 coating cell
LIGHTING
6500K halide + Scangrip Multimatch 3
CLIMATE
21°C · 50% RH · ±2°C
STORAGE
Secure indoor · 8 vehicles · 24/7 monitored
ACCESS
By appointment
HOURS
Mon — Fri 08:00 — 17:00 MST
INSTAGRAM
@apexdetailco
CERTIFIED
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