Happy New Year! Inside the Next Big Thing in Auto Protectio ; Peel Clear, Paint Innovation, and PPF

In this special end-of-year episode of The RoadFS Detail Memoirs Podcast, hosts Rod and Jody sit down with Paulo of Owner’s Pride Canada, an international detailing trainer and 2024 Detailing Olympics medalist. They discuss the evolution of Owner’s Pride Canada, Paulo’s innovative training programs, and the industry-shifting product Peel Clear—a new water-based peelable paint system offering the durability of PPF with the flexibility of paint.

The conversation explores how this breakthrough could transform automotive, marine, and motorcycle protection, giving body shops and detailers faster turnaround times, new revenue streams, and eco-friendly application methods. Paulo also teases upcoming training opportunities, partnerships with Invisible Patterns UK, and his global plans for 2026. The episode closes with laughs, gratitude for the detailing community, and exciting announcements for the upcoming Mobile Tech Expo and beyond.

⏱️ Time Markers:
00:00 – Opening & 2025 Reflections
Hosts kick off the final episode of the year and welcome Paulo from Owner’s Pride Canada.
01:00 – Paulo’s Background & Training Success
Discussing Paulo’s global influence, Detailing Olympics win, and passion for elevating industry training.
02:30 – Building Owner’s Pride Canada
How Paulo and Gary expanded from a detailing shop into a national training hub.
05:00 – Introducing Peel Clear
Overview of the peelable paint system and partnership with Peel Clear USA.
07:00 – How It Works: Application & Prep
Explaining base coats, adhesion, sanding, and the difference from PPF or wraps.
09:00 – Durability & Flexibility Tests
Hammer tests, 14-mil strength, and how the product peels cleanly from edges.
10:15 – Cost, Longevity, and Use Cases
20-year warranty, 1/3 the cost of PPF, and applications for color changes, RVs, and marine.
12:30 – Tools, Cleanup & Drying Times
Gun tip sizes, water-based cleanup, and layer curing times (10–15 minutes).
15:00 – Body Shop & Customization Benefits
How shops can add new services, faster turnaround, and creative color applications.
18:00 – Booths, Ventilation & Training Expansion
Portable paint booth innovations, safety, and planned “Train-the-Trainer” events.
20:00 – Comparing to PPF & Real-World Testing
Handling complex body curves and eliminating the pain of PPF removal.
30:00 – Collaboration with Invisible Patterns UK
Partnership with Russ for motorcycle pre-cuts and digital scanning for new markets.
35:00 – New Business Opportunities
Helping detailers and shops expand through new protective solutions.
40:00 – Global Trends & Eco Compliance
Discussion on water-based VOC advantages and U.S./Canada environmental compliance.
45:00 – Upcoming Events: Mobile Tech Expo & 2026 Plans
Announcements for Owner’s Pride, Apex, and RoadFS at MTE and Brazil conventions.
50:00 – Final Reflections & Gratitude
Celebrating the detailing community, 600th episode milestone, and New Year send-off.

Guest:
Paulo Assuncao
Peel Clear and Owner's Pride
⁠https://peelclear.com⁠
Owner's Pride Canada
https://ownerspride.ca/

Hosts:
Jody Sedrick and Rod Puzey
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