Guides
Guides to run a sharper film & detail shop.
I run a PPF shop, so I'll say it plainly: we're all installers before we're business owners, living in the bay instead of the back office. These are the playbooks I wish I'd had — pricing for real margin, tracking film to the foot, starting and marketing the shop, and putting an AI team on the quotes that went quiet — all on one flat plan for the whole crew.
How to price a PPF job with real margin
Costing film by the foot, labor and waste, and package vs panel pricing — so your quote protects your profit.
How to track PPF & window film inventory
A practical system for tracking film by the foot: receiving, per-job consumption, reorder points and real COGS.
How to win back cold detailing & PPF leads
The follow-up playbook for the revenue hiding in unanswered quotes — timing, messaging and doing it on autopilot.
PPF vs ceramic coating: which do you need?
What each actually protects against, how they differ on cost and lifespan — and why the best answer is often both.
How to start a PPF business
The launch playbook: craft, plan, insurance, bay and equipment, pricing, booking and your first ten customers.
Ceramic coating pricing guide for shops
Price the prep, grade the paint, build tiered packages and sell the maintenance plan — with margin you can see.
How to quote a window tint job
Vehicle-by-vehicle quoting, film tiers, legal-safe defaults and same-conversation quotes that win the job.
How to market a detailing business
Reviews, before/afters, speed-to-lead and a bookable site — the playbook for turning attention into booked bays.
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| Metric | Value |
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| Guides | 9 |
| Avg read | 12 min |
| Trades covered | 6 |