Most vehicles aren’t dirty. They’re deteriorating.
There’s a version of your vehicle that looks clean. Gets washed regularly. No major stains, no obvious damage. And still, every surface is slowly losing ground. Interior materials dry out and become harder to restore. Exterior surfaces accumulate contamination that a regular wash doesn’t touch. Paint loses its clarity. Trim fades. The vehicle isn’t dirty - it just isn’t being managed.
There’s a difference between a vehicle that’s been washed and a vehicle whose condition is being managed. Baseline is where that difference starts.
What Baseline is. And what it’s specifically designed not to be
Condition Baseline is a full interior and exterior service that brings your vehicle to a clean, maintainable condition - without polishing. That last part is intentional. Polishing removes material from your clear coat. If your paint doesn’t have defects that require correction, polishing it is unnecessary abrasion. Baseline gives your vehicle everything it needs to be in proper condition - nothing it doesn’t.
Baseline is Path A in the KAD Condition Management System. After your Condition Assessment, if your paint is in a condition that does not require defect correction, Baseline is the first hands-on service.
If the Assessment reveals swirls, scratches, or oxidation that need to be addressed, that’s a different path - Correction. But for vehicles that are in decent shape and simply need a proper starting point, Baseline is exactly that.
Baseline is Built for 3 Situations
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The vehicle that’s been kept up but never properly done.
It gets washed. Maybe a quick vacuum here and there. But it’s never had a thorough interior and exterior service that actually addressed every surface. The vehicle isn’t in bad shape - it just doesn’t have a real baseline. This is where that starts.
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The neglected vehicle that doesn’t need paint work.
The interior needs real attention. The exterior has built-up contamination that a wash won’t handle. But the paint itself is in reasonable condition - no significant swirls, scratches, or oxidation that require correction. Baseline resets the vehicle without touching the paint beyond a proper wash and decontamination.
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The new vehicle owner who wants to start right.
A new vehicle can start declining from day one if it’s not cared for properly. Baseline establishes the starting condition, gives you a documented record of where the vehicle is from the beginning, and sets the foundation of Management before there’s anything to correct.
What your vehicle looks like on the other side
After Baseline, every surface on your vehicle has been properly addressed. The exterior is clean and decontaminated - not just washed, but freed or the bonded contamination that accumulates over time and that a regular wash leaves behind. The interior is clean, dry, and in the condition it should be managed in going forward.
The paint is not corrected. It is not polished. It is in whatever condition it was in before Baseline, except now it is clean and ready - ready to be maintained through Management without any prior neglect dragging the baseline down.
Most importantly, your vehicle now has a documented condition. This is the record that Ryan works from. Every Management visit from this point forward is measured against where the vehicle was when Baseline was completed. That record is what makes Management possible. Without a known starting point, there’s nothing to maintain - just a series of reactive cleans. Baseline ends that cycle.
There’s a difference between a vehicle that’s been cleaned and a vehicle whose condition has been established. Baseline is the latter.
After Baseline.
When Baseline is complete, your vehicle has a clean, documented starting point. Every surface has been properly addressed. The condition has been reset. And not that there’s a baseline worth maintaining, the next step is maintaining it.
Baseline sets the condition. Management maintains it. That is the natural sequence in the KAD system, and for most clients completing Baseline, Management enrollment is what comes next.
After Baseline, Ryan builds a recurring management schedule specific to your vehicle. The frequency is not a tier you choose - it is determined based on how the vehicle is driven, how it is stored, what protection it already has, and how old it is. Everything from this point forward is documented and tracked. Your vehicle’s condition never falls back to where it was before Baseline.
Completing Baseline makes you eligible for Management enrollment - the recurring condition maintenance schedule Ryan builds specifically for your vehicle. Frequency is set based on how you drive it, how it’s stored, what protection it has, and how old it is.
For some vehicles adding Protection (ceramic coating) before enrolling in Management makes sense. Ryan will tell you if that’s the case for your vehicle after Baseline is complete. Either way, Management is where this goes.
Ask about enrollment when you book your Baseline, or after the service is complete.
Baseline Pricing
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Coupe
$300
Pricing varies
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Sedan
$350
Pricing varies
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Small SUV
$400
Pricing varies
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Large SUV / Truck
$450
Pricing varies
Ready to establish your vehicle’s baseline?
Every Baseline starts with a Condition Assessment. We look at where your vehicle is, confirm Baseline is the right first step, and establish the record that Management will maintain from there. If you’ve already been assessed and you know Baseline is your next service, you can book directly below.
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Typically booked 1-2 weeks out. If timing matters, we recommend reaching out early.