The Simplest & Most Profitable Ceramic Coating Application | $600/6 Hours
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- The Simplest & Most Profitable Ceramic Coating Application | $600/6 Hours
Ceramic coatings do not have to take 24 hours to apply, and while I love perfectionism, in order to build a profitable auto detailing business there are times when a middle ground must be found. Here is the simplest and most profitable ceramic coating application that any detailer can implement without experience to exponentially increase their profitability AND lower the time you are spending working day in and day out!
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The people that haven’t been in the field don’t understand why you explain everything as such a high degree, I enjoy it and find it very useful and informative, thank you for your content 💯
AMAZING I love these tactics they are so helpful to my detailing business. Im gonna sell this package to my customer I detail his car every month. LUKE u underestimate optimum hyper polish. I used that stuff and it does like 85% of swirls not 60% u crazy. A one step polish for this car is a perfect amount of correction.👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 great work bro
You’re going to apply a ceramic coating, every month onto a customers car..... 🤦♂️
I like how everyone with a real profitable full time detailing business here love it and say this price is perfect but all the people who don't are whining saying it's a $150 job. Funny.
That's because the value of their time is $0. If they're earning 50,000 per day/week/month do you think that person would waste their time applying a ceramic coating? The answer is no, and the person only quoting the price of the ceramic simply isn't worth your time
I found that I was able to be faster with the claybar when the iron decon was used BEFORE claying. That's the reason why I use chemical before physical decon. But still, your arguments are very good concerning this!
his argument is non-existent. "I haven't seen empirical evidence, side-by-side, etc"
You use the easiest means to remove debris FIRST before going to harsher abrasives, simple order of operations: Rinse, Wash, Chemical Decon, Clay, Polish (test spot, if the results are good, continue, if not... compound then polish).
Logic works.
Great Video! I use Adam’s Polishes Ceramic Spray all the time for this price point. Now Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating!👌🏼✨
I’ve had a detailing business on the side of my full time job for about a year and have been putting things into place for me to do it full time and these videos are very helpful through this process. Great content
You easily can make 75k plus if you can market and upsell inflated and useless services like this kid. Just make sure you’re in an affluent region with an available market. This is a VERY value added dependent service, you MUST be able to communicate well and be a good salesman. If you can do that, you’ll have it made. No need for any real “detailing” skill.
However, HIGH quality paint correction without F-ing up the paint takes a little skill which can be learned very quickly.
I’m somewhat in the early stages of this same journey myself. And I was simply curious, how has/did the process go for you since you posted this 2 years ago of working full time for yourself in your detailing business?
@@thatkckidd.6563 probably not the answer you were looking for, but I don’t detail at all anymore other than my own vehicles. I was detailing Saturday and Sunday (all day) and working my full time job Monday-Friday which is an extremely physically strenuous job. Long story short I got burnt out but that doesn’t mean your experience will be the same as mine. Make plenty of time for yourself and don’t overwork yourself
Respect to this guy and his mindset keep up the videos and great info you put out there! I definitely wanna get my business going like this guy here
If I would've found this guys channel before college, I wouldn't be going to college for business 😅 would've just went ahead and continued growing my detailing business instead of putting it on hold
its always refreshing to hear what you have to say, i like to compromise and allow the customer more customization over the work this allows us to maximize profits, while many will say you need perfect paint we know the customer really just wants some additional protection but not perfection.
I used CeraTrim on my new Transit Connect two or three weeks ago and I was very impressed with it. Good stuff for sure.
How long has it lasted
Awesome Luke. You helped confirm an idea I had. Thank you so much and have a blessed rest of your day
So, Jesus help you sell more services?😂
Great. There are always questions you should ask each customer in regards to situations just like this. Ask how they feel about how their paint and car looks right now, it will easily let you know what potential services you can offer. Not everyone needs a lengthy correction and crazy coating, especially if they’re doing tunnel washes all the time. You need to find out how they wash their vehicle and how it’s driven. A weekend driven enthusiast vehicle would most likely want the works, whereas a daily driven tunnel washed vehicle would benefit from a quick polish and simple coating as anything else you’re just throwing money away.
I like your business sense.
Good job!
12:20 i dont know anything about detailing but doing a clay bar first and then the iron remover makes sense to me. What if all the non-iron particles are physically preventing iron from coming up? Clay bar gets as much stuff out as physically possible. And then once all that stuff is out of the way - its time for chemical.
Makes perfect sense to me, unless the iron stuff doesnt wipe off or requires claybar after anyways
Mr. Wilson I been watching your TH-cam videos. for the last 30years I been detailing for major car lots in Oklahoma I would like to take it to the next stage of detailing been watching your TH-cam videos for the last three years I have been learning on using ceramic spray
So i just want to say I really enjoy your content and it is really helping me start my own business in detailing. One day I would love to be on your level but I understand that takes time. With me starting out what is the best way i can market my business and what equipment and product do I need to start out just until I make enough to get more. I already have some store bought product and a shop vac that I used on my car and got the job done. I just don't want to break the bank just to start. So whatever advice or non super expensive equipment and product you recommend I would greatly appreciate it. Also im charging 100 to 150 a detail just wondering if that is to low because of the value I offer. I do apologize for the book im writing but just trying to learn the best way I can .
Thank you for this high quality, info packed video! Very informative, answering a lot of the questions I’ve had. Thanks, Luke!
Great video. Just speaks to the level of “better than” attitudes that go into this business a lot of the time. THIS is realistic. I think it’s a great idea and solution and a great money maker for the average customer. Great job. One note-you said you’re using “bead maker” to clean the wheels and wheel wells but I think you meant brake buster judging from the color. (Had to go back and look lol). That is what you meant right? I’m knew to this level of detailing (on personal stuff) and just trying to learn if you’re doing something out of the box! Thanks!
Great video Luke! Keep up the great work! Where do I get the trim applicator pad?
A Rubbernecker haha 🤣 My man vocab next level NASA 🚀 keep up great work
Great job! Thank you, Luke for your advice you and a couple other TH-cam detailers have given me fantastic advice.
I was just about to order a thinner wheel well brush and then saw you use the speedmaster on this wheel well. Thanks!
That cera trim coating is wonderful!!!!!!
First time replying on utube, Adams spray coating is in its third version it is goes on and comes off so much better and easier now. Can you please review it tell us what you think?
Cedric Jackson I used it a lot for my customers and it is a great coating. I have used the first version and second now the third tracer coating. I will say you still have to wash decontaminate iron removal,clay and polish.
i like how you rinse of the foam then wash, i struggle to accept if foam does its job by lifting grime why some people wash car while its still covered in foam its obviously holding on to contaminants especially on lower panels
I'm not into shiney tires but those look glazed!
Oh that was amazing! You’re awesome and so easy to understand!😁👍
Where did you get the paint inspection light?
I know this video is old but I found it great and was wondering what it was that you sprayed on the car after you clay barred it.
Good job Wilson. Me im trying ceratrim and i was not satisfy, after one rain its completly gone. I dont know if a doing some thing Wrong?
Contact Ceratrim, their customer service is really good
@@SwankyDetailer ok thz
I have to say...I like this video..what a job, nice job...even through all the talking. lol. I think I might actually do the trim restorer. looks good and good price actually. not sure about the Spray ceramic seal stuff.?. huh
What is a good pre treat “bug and road grime” chemical that you can put on the bumper, grill, wheels and tires, and even the like the rocker panels. Something I can dilute and put into a sprayer ?
Citrol
Elbow grease
Thanks for the replies, but I was actually asking , Him.
I say Gyeon can coat any day. I would be floored if this stuff last 9 months with just washing. Of course if you add a topper you will think it’s lasting longer. I like to know how long the coating last as a stand alone with proper washing. None of the videos no one seems to worried about high spots at all.
Is it just me or is the santa fe logo still dirty on the back at 35:14 ?
It's just you
@@thomaswilson3598 @Darnell Hendricks 😂😂😂😂😂
i have a feeling that is customers or PO attempt to re-attach the emblem using something like gorilla glue.
You should try AMMO NYC products
Ceratrim glad to see the tlc products
I appreciate your content and honesty
Great information as usual.. keep up the great work and congratulations on 100k
That looks great. Wilson, if you have a chance to answer this question: About how long does the coating last? I do realize the many factors, but in general, how does it last? A few weeks? A few months? (Daily driven vehicles)
There's no other detailer on TH-cam who gives more info then Luke in each of his videos sometimes to the point that you need to watch the video more then once. I do wonder if the entire family talks at the speed Luke does ?
I started off with ceramic coatings, watched 3 videos on it and easy as pie.. not sure why people make it sound complicated.. and damn 1k for a ceramic coat? I pay $80 for my product and only charge $300 for a full paint correction, with the coatings.
chance ( Happy stax). What are the results? And where are you located?
Well washing the car and decontaminating it,then doing a 2 stage paint correction is like 10 hours minimum.and thats if youre fast ..then you have to apply the ceramic coating..so let's just say 12 hours of work.so you're basically charging 25 dollars an hour..you could def get more then that if I were you
who pays by the hr for at home service like detailing, plumbing, etc.
One of those true high end detailers that needs to use the customers water supply.
@mike h I have 30 years in the business, my truck has both power and 90 gallons of reverse osmosis water. All mounted in the bed.
@@watagump1 so you’re wasting money 🤣
finally a detailing video with a actual dirt car.
SIR
You do such great videos!! I love watching them!! Can you do other videos like pranks, parties, exercise and workouts(maybe muscle flexing)?
Are you doing interior cleaning, door jams and engine detailing for this price point?
Could just be an exterior package or even a customized package. You don't always have to do interior and exterior, you can do either or. You'd have to see what his package structure is.
Tim Walker either way, this is a rip for what was done. NO detailer is worth $90 bucks an hour. This is unskilled labor. That statement is qualified by the fact that no specific training or qualification is needed to be able to describe yourself as a “professional” detailer and provide this service. Any Joe Shmo can do this, with a minimal investment.
Guarantee I could do this job with harbor freight tools and products and 99% of customers would never be able to tell the difference. Why? Because 99% of people are ignorant about this stuff. All they need to see is SHINY! And any defects or shortcomings can be blamed on environmental condition or whatever.
I have this exact situation daily rider wants the visual and hydrophobic effects and protection of a ceramic but not cost...its 13 year old Audi a3 black.
Loads of scratch and defects, kinda looking forward to it.
How far should I go with the paint correction as with this customer not after 100% perfection.
Can I add the last coat trim coating over solutions trim restorer to help with streaking.
Great Job. Gonna have to give these products a try. Thank you. B
NEW SUBSCRIBER ALERT! Recently found your channel. I like your content and how you can show the average Joe can achieve high-end detailing.
@wilsonautodetailing how long did you say the Last Coat Black Ice will protect the vehicle and have you used it on wheels or would you?
Did you really clean the wheels and tires with Bead Maker, or did you mean to say Brake Buster?
So is this more of a gloss enhancement? Or is it a single stage correction? Or are those two things one in the same? And do you have them listed separately on your price chart? Lol sorry for all the questions , car looks great thus far (3/4 thru the video ) 🤘🏻🤘🏻
How long will the trim ceramic coat last? Will you get a year like the paint? Thx
Have you ever tried the Turtle Wax Hybrid Solution Ceramic Spray? If so what do you think about it?
You cleaned the wheels with beadmaker or brake buster?
Did you not do the roof?
when you say you want the benefits of a coating and not have to maintain like a sealant, how long do you expect this spray coating to last? It can't last a year can it?
What can be done to tone down the shine on the tires?
It's kinda funny that people today think silicone/ceramics are new. Just look at Nu Finish, they were like the original ceramic coat, it only sucked and can cause damage due to the large amount of heavy solvents in it. The tech is better, especially for paint, but it's totally not new. I see this video is a year old but there were quite a few silicone/ceramic based trim coatings around at the time. Years ago, people used to talk bad about silicones. They called them cheap and used to claim they would damage everything from tires to car paint to dash boards. They avoided it. Pretty sure that's why they started calling them "ceramics!" The carriers were the damaging aspect, not the silicone. The carriers were usually solvents that browned tires or cracked vinyl. My favorite tire dressing is Meguiars All Season. It has a decent dimethylsiloxane content, and I treat it like a ceramic coat since a little goes a very long way. I dribble it around a tire instead of spray, and work in with an applicator. For trim, I apply 2 or 3 thin coats and Ive seen it last close to a year. It will, like you said, leave patches on severely faded, chalky, porous trim, but 1 or 2 more coats on the parts that drank it up usually fixes it. A gallon of the stuff lasts me literally forever since I only use like 10ml for tires, and I use it on every customer car unless they specifically state they would prefer a water based tire dressing. That said, technicians choice makes a pigmented ceramic coat for rubber, vinyl, and plastic. It's like $15 -$25 for 2oz, and doesn't leave those "high spots" or streaks mentioned. Check it out!
Which is a 5 year ceramic coat product ??
I think a service like this would be far less controversial farther up north - where the only thing on a lot of potential customers' minds is "Can I get a few more years before road salt disintegrates my vehicle?"
what chemical did you use when you did the clay bar thanks
Hey man I love your videos very detailed and lots of great tips !! I was wondering if you have any tips for washing cars in direct sun light where I live it’s pretty hot through out the day since it is summer and I don’t have much shade At my house so I was wondering if you have any tips to washing cars in the sun without getting water spots
Use a rinseless wash like optimum no rinse and use distilled water
Don’t the spray ceramics last maybe a year? There are some entry level ceramics $70/bottle that go from 2-5 years. 5 years if garage kept and maintained
Love this content, dough have a question, have you encounter customer who screw up their ceramic and what have you done? Do they tend to blame you?
It's always best to consult them on the front end on what to do and what not to do and if they do the wrong thing that's on them
Love your videos and your attitude, its so lacking in our generation these days. The only thing I saw you doing i didn't agree with was when u were washing the car with the neon green sponge which I also own you didn't make sure the hand hole area wasn't touching the car.
full paint correction and coated in 6 hours?
I coat 10 to 12 cars a week and have no clue what your talking about when speaking of the panel “ flexing “ to know when the ceramic is on the panel... super lost on that one..when you see a panel “ flexing “ means your pushing to hard and that’s one of the first things you learn when coating a car is not to use to much pressure? 🤷🏼♂️
Mike Evans perhaps he means flash?
He means the flash.. not the metal bending. Hes saying the coat looks kinda wavy once’s it’s ready to be removed
@@fernandolarios6184 the coating will rainbow or sweat “ micro bead “ when ready to be removed.. I’ve used this product and it micro beads, like spray sealer will haze, as will spray wax... I won’t knock his videos because he’s a good Detailer.. was just lost because I could have swore he said flexing
Mike Evans I get you, I wouldn’t have used that terminology either lol I use flash/rainbow
@@fernandolarios6184 same here 🤷🏼♂️ lol
The trim stuff you use how long does that last for how many washes
Hey Luke: On Jack's Wax for the wheels, does it dry that shiny, or do you have to wipe it down to avoid sling?
Bill B wipe down but only like once the whole wat round
How well does that black ice coating work? I really enjoy TLC2 and Amp. My only issue is I don't have a garage to keep my truck in to do black ice or other ceramics. Northeast Ohio it's hard to get cure time without rain...
it's just a spray sealant. Use TW Ice Seal and Shine for the same result from a $10 product
@@alecwoodard7665 I have to say TLC2 has done a fantastic job on my truck. I have been using since the new formula came out, literally 2 applications and still beads and repels water like crazy. I do a foam cannon wash about every 3 weeks if not more frequently. I use AMP every couple of washes to give a little extra shine and it works great as a drying aid. I hear the original formula was not so good but second one pretty awesome.
where are you located? i cant find someone with the same mind set like you here in houston
What is the steamer that you use ?
"I'm not trying to generalize this is just a general rule of thumb" 😂
Looks fantastic
I use SB3 year coating for people that want a ceramic coating but don't want to pay $2.5k to 5k depending on what they want to be done.
SB3 1yr coating
SB3 solo 1yr coating
Congrats on a 100k!!!
The way I understand this, it's half the cost but also half the protection life. Reasonable I guess if people are just looking for a low price point. But doesn't seem like a smart choice either.
@mike h Good point.
When will the course come out?
He didn’t sell them just the coating , the coating doesn’t cost $600, he sold his entire service that took him 6 hours to do, that’s what’s he’s been trying to explain, please listen throughly to what he’s saying
I've been following Luke for 2 years. Extremely disappointed how he's been communicating his views in the last few videos. It should about value and customer satisfaction much more than price and profit. The former ensures the latter. And calling a Santa Fe an entry level car shows he's lost it. Still hope he will get the point, eventually.
I agree youre paying for the service and overall product, however he shouldnt have cheaped out with half a bottle of inexpensive spray "ceramic coating" He shouldve just used a real ceramic, I doubt it took the full 6 hours if he just did a one step polish.
Wow, that ceratrim....
Where are you located bro? I have a 2016 subaru legacy 2016....
Congrats on 100k
Thanks for slowing down on your speech bro! I coudnt catch up before, lol.
Do you use your own water tank ?
How do you not get dry spots from being in the sun with dark paint ?
do you mean water spots?
1. Don't wash a car in direct sun if you can avoid it.
2. Use a better soap like Adams
3. Even better, use ONR
4. Wash, rinse, and dry the car in sections. It may take longer, but you won't get spotting
You are the Man
Does the $600 include the coating material or is that just labor?
About how long will it last ?
EZY sub. What chicken and dressin you using on those tires though 😂
Great vid...playa
Awesome video
$600 for a sealant. Ouch!
I mean it’s not like he detailed it, clayed it, removed any iron particles, polished it, revived plastic on it and ceramic coated it, then put the ceramic on the paint right?
"for a sealant" did you not watch the video? This is why business owners never share their secrets
Lol sorry bro you don’t know what a ceramic is.
not trying to generalize just making a general statement LOL
Bunch of you are complaining about this video and ignoring all the work done. Detailed wash prep paint correction would cost 4-500 without ANY spray coating. yes the coating is cheap and easy, but the rest is not.
I'm wondering why dogging someone's choice of vehicle is appropriate for this video? There are ways the product and application can be explained without shaming people for the type of car the drive or can "afford."
M’Lea Sutherlin I found it hilarious, I drive a Hyundai ix35, it has a beautiful metallic green paint job, it’s my daily driver, it’s my beautiful escape, it’s my fun road trips and it’s awesome. It’s a really great car, I am very reluctant to upgrade because it’s just such a great car. I detail my own cars, my Mother was a professional detailer employed by a car dealership when I was growing up, it was old school there everything was done right. My dream car isn’t the same as anyone else’s and I don’t mind if anyone thinks my car is inferior, they don’t drive and enjoy it everyday. Bloke in the video isn’t really putting down those cars or drivers, just profiling his target market as a business salesman. It’s probably true for him that higher value cars have richer owners more willing to part with their hard earned dollars for his work which he talks up as “skill” but I can personally tell you, car detailing is just basic product and method knowledge combined with hard grind physical work, actually exhausting work.
Wilson, clay bar or clay mitt? 😁
Said he’s cleaning wheels with bead maker ?
Get ahead of the game, ceramics are out soon. get your hands on graphene coating.
I’m really interested in this and want this done on my project car with black paint, I heard it doesn’t work on light colors and white paint. Like it literally dulls the paint 😂 idk. Really intrigued nonetheless