Controlled booth · appointment only · Wenatchee Valley

Bring us the car.
We'll bring back the shine.

Full details, paint correction, and ceramic coatings — worked in a controlled booth, one vehicle at a time, with meticulous technique and the finest products, finished to a standard you can see and feel.

Why it matters

Your finish is worth protecting.

Meticulous work, the finest products, and genuine care for your vehicle.

A clean, protected vehicle is smart maintenance. Contaminated paint oxidizes and hazes faster, and neglected clear coat loses gloss and resale value season after season. Central Washington is genuinely demanding on paint, too — harvest and orchard dust, gravel-road grit, alkali winter spray, and long, intense summers all quietly wear on your finish.

A proper correction removes the swirls and etching that dull your paint. A ceramic coating then seals that corrected finish behind a hydrophobic, UV-resistant layer that makes the car easier to wash, slower to degrade, and better-looking for years. Apex was built to do both — the right way, the first time.

1Vehicle at a time
2Pro chemical systems
4Cities · free shuttle
100%Meticulous, every detail
I detail every vehicle like it's leaving my own garage — because that's the only standard I know how to work to. Nothing halfway. — Thomas, Founder · Apex Ceramic Studio

How we work

Every vehicle follows a documented, step-by-step process, worked patiently and precisely from start to finish. It begins with a two-stage chemical decontamination that lifts road film, iron, and bonded grime before a wash mitt ever touches the paint. From there, depending on your vehicle and your goal, we run the Chem-X or the Koch-Chemie system — professional chemistry chosen and dialed in to fit the job perfectly.

All of it happens inside a controlled, enclosed detailing booth — filtered air, stable light — with a final inspection before your keys come back. While your vehicle is in the booth, it gets the same attention it would if it were the only car in the world that mattered that day. To Apex, it is.

Free shuttle. Easy from start to finish.

Your time matters to us, so we make the whole experience effortless. Drop off your keys, or let us come collect them — either way, our complimentary shuttle keeps you moving within:

WenatcheeEast WenatcheeCashmereLeavenworth
Services & Pricing

Every Service. Every Step.

Delivered with precision — and priced without mystery.

Clear, honest pricing and exactly what's included at every step. Every price below is a starting point that scales with your vehicle's size and condition — you'll always get a firm number before any work begins.

Interior leather detailing
SVC · 01
Full Detail
Interior + Exterior · Deep Clean & Protect

A true top-to-bottom reset. We chemically decontaminate the exterior before a mitt touches it, then work the interior panel by panel with real patience. The vehicle leaves clean, protected, and looking its absolute best.

  • Two-stage chemical decontamination before any contact
  • pH-safe two-bucket hand wash; wheels, barrels & wells detailed
  • Full interior vacuum; leather cleaned & conditioned
  • Glass in & out, trim dressed, jambs wiped
  • Hydrophobic paint sealant & final inspection under controlled lighting
from $349Scales by size & condition
Single-stage machine polishing
SVC · 02
Paint Enhancement
One-Step Gloss & Clarity

The fastest way to bring paint back to life. In one refined machine-polishing stage, we lift the dullness, light swirls, and haze that flatten your reflections — restoring real depth and gloss. Ideal for newer or well-kept vehicles.

  • Full decontamination & clay — a clean slate before polishing
  • Single refined polishing stage — removes light swirls & haze
  • Sealant applied to lock in the finish
  • Before & after documentation
from $449One-step · scales by size
Multi-stage paint correction on black BMW
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Paint Correction
Multi-Step · Swirl · Oxidation · Etching Removal

Where good paint becomes great paint. Using measured multi-stage cut-and-refine polishing, we remove the deeper swirls, scratches, and oxidation a single pass can't reach — restoring depth, clarity, and true, lasting gloss.

  • Paint depth & defect assessment under LED lighting
  • Multi-stage cut + refine — deep defect removal, 85–95%
  • Panel wipe-down to confirm true, lasting clarity
  • Before & after documentation on every correction
from $699Multi-step · quoted by assessment

The ideal first step before a ceramic coating — a coating locks in whatever is beneath it.

Ceramic coating application on white Kia
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Ceramic Coating
Semi-Permanent · Hydrophobic · UV-Resistant

A ceramic coating goes well beyond wax or sealant — a semi-permanent layer that chemically bonds to your clear coat. Water, grime, and tree sap bead up and slide off, so your vehicle stays cleaner longer and washes in a fraction of the time.

  • Full exterior prep & two-stage decontamination
  • Multi-layer ceramic coating bonded to your paint
  • Glass treatment & hydrophobic protection
  • Durability options from 2 to 5+ years
from $999Durability tiers quoted on consult
Before and after correction and ceramic on BMW i8
Most Chosen · Flagship SVC · 05
Correction + Ceramic Coating
The Full Transformation

The complete package, and the one most owners choose. First we correct the paint — removing swirls, haze, and scratches — then we lock that flawless finish behind a multi-layer ceramic coating. Corrected paint and years of protection, in one appointment.

  • Multi-stage paint correction — 85–95% defect removal
  • Multi-layer ceramic bonded to corrected paint
  • Glass treatment & hydrophobic protection
  • Full before & after documentation
from $1,299Correction + coating · best value

Corrected and coated together for meaningfully less than booking each on its own.

Add-ons

  • Engine Bay Detail — $75–$150 Safe degreasing, sensor protection, plastics & rubber restored.
  • Maintenance Refresh — $150–$300 Keep a corrected, coated finish at its best between services.
  • Every vehicle gets the same meticulous process, the best products, and technique refined over years of doing this work. What comes back to you is a result I'm genuinely proud to put my name on — because that's the only kind of work I want to do.
    Process Documentation

    The Two-System Method

    Two documented recipes. One that fits your vehicle.

    Every craftsman lives by a method. Apex runs two documented systems — and chooses the right one for your paint and your goal. That choice is what turns a beautiful clean into deep, lasting protection.

    System A

    The Chem-X Recipe

    Dependable · repeatable

    Built for consistent, repeatable results — ideal for full details and coatings where a dependable finish matters most.

    • Stars & Stripes Touchless two-step wash
    • HD Wheel Cleaner Barrels, faces & calipers
    • The Don Boost & drying aid
    • Snake Oil Ceramic-infused sealant
    • Armor Shield IX Ceramic coating
    System B

    The Koch-Chemie Recipe

    Premium presentation

    The premium path — German-engineered chemistry for the most demanding finishes and the strongest visual transformation.

    • Active / GSF Foam Gentle pre-wash
    • Reactive Rust Remover Iron & fallout
    • Alkali + Wheel X Wheel decontamination
    • Clay Spray Bonded-contaminant removal
    • Hydro Foam Sealant Hydrophobic protection
    • Motoplast Engine-bay restoration
    Truck under snow foam in the detailing booth

    Every ceramic coating, step by step

    01 · Surface PrepFull wash + two-stage decontamination
    02 · Paint DeconIron removal + clay for bonded contamination
    03 · InspectionPanel-by-panel under LED lighting
    04 · IPA WipeStrips oils & residue before coating
    05 · ApplicationCoating laid panel by panel, leveled before flash
    06 · CureStaged in the booth under controlled conditions
    This is the standard I hold on every vehicle — every step, every time. Your daily driver gets the same mastery and care as any show car that rolls into the booth.
    The Setup

    The Story Behind the Detail

    Why a controlled booth. Why two systems. Why nothing halfway.

    This work is a craft — and I love it.

    I started Apex because I can't look at a dulled, swirled finish without seeing everything it could be — and because I genuinely love bringing paint back to life. Over the years I've mastered technique after technique, and I pour all of it into every vehicle. You feel that the moment your car comes back to you.

    The controlled-booth advantage

    Correction and coating are precision work, and precision loves control. Until Apex earns its own shop, I bring that control with me: I work inside a professional inflatable detailing booth — an enclosed, filtered space with stable lighting that seals your paint off from wind, dust, and weather, and gives a coating all the time it needs to cure exactly right. It's how meticulous work turns into a result that lasts, wherever your vehicle is.

    Honest, caring guidance

    Transparent pricing and straight, caring advice. I'll always tell you what your vehicle actually needs — and what it doesn't — so every dollar you spend goes toward a result you'll love. Doing right by people is simply how I want to work.

    Vehicle taped and prepped in the Apex detailing booth

    The Apex standard

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    Every detail starts with a conversation. Let's talk about your vehicle.

    Fill out the form and you'll hear back within 24 hours with availability and a quote. Prefer to call or text? (509) 306-5989, anytime 8am–7pm.

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