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The Studio Est. 2014 — Portland, OR
A single-bay studio, not a production line

Obsession, as a practice.

LUSTRA began with one technician, one bay, and a refusal to rush. A decade later, that's still exactly what we are — only better at it.

Craft Over Volume/Measured, Not Guessed/One Car At A Time/Honest Advice/Documented Work/By Appointment/
(01) — Our Story

It started with a car nobody else would take the time to get right.

Our founder spent years watching beautiful cars leave "detailers" with fresh swirls and filled-in defects. In 2014 he leased a single bay, bought calibrated lighting and a paint gauge, and started doing it the slow, honest way — measured, corrected, documented.

The waiting list grew by word of mouth alone. We've deliberately stayed small: a handful of master technicians, a limited weekly intake, and a standard we'd stake our name on for every car — from a daily EV to a concours classic.

Studio — technician at work under light
Fig.01 — The original bay, still in use
Detail — calibrated lighting on paint
Fig.02 — Inspection under 3,000 lux

— Small on purpose. Better for it.

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Refining paint since 2014
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Vehicles refinished by hand
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Master technicians
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Google rating · 128 reviews
(02) — What We Believe

Four principles.
Every car, every time.

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Craft over volume

We take a limited number of cars each week so every one gets uninterrupted bench time and a single lead technician from intake to delivery.

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Measured, not guessed

Paint depth gauges, calibrated lighting and gloss meters. We work to numbers, not to feel — and we show you the readings.

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Honest advice

We'll talk you out of work you don't need as readily as into work you do. The right result for the car always comes before the invoice.

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Documented & guaranteed

Every job is photographed and recorded. Coatings and film carry manufacturer warranties; our workmanship is guaranteed in writing.

FULL-BLEED — studio at dusk, single car
(03) — The Studio

One bay. Zero compromise.

Filtered air, temperature control and calibrated lighting — the studio exists to remove every variable but the technician's hands.

(04) — The Hands

A small team. Master technicians.

Portrait — founder / lead technician

Elias Vaughn

Founder · Master Technician

Opened the first bay in 2014. Leads correction and concours preparation, and still inspects every car before it leaves.

Portrait — coating & protection specialist

Mara Ostenberg

Coating & Protection Lead

Certified across every coating and film system we fit. Runs the temperature-controlled bay and our warranty program.

Portrait — interior & detailing specialist

Devin Cho

Detailing & Interior Lead

The eye behind our interior restorations and film installs. Precise to a fault — exactly what this work demands.

(05) — Reviews

Trusted by
owners who care.

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★★★★★Google · 128 reviews
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★★★★★GOOGLE

They returned a car I'd owned for nine years and made it feel like delivery day again. You can tell everyone here genuinely loves the work.

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M. Rearden
911 GT3 Touring · Ceramic + PPF
★★★★★GOOGLE

The most honest people in the business. They explained exactly what my paint needed and what it didn't. No upsell, just craft. A rare find.

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Sofia M.
Range Rover · Full Detail
★★★★★GOOGLE

Appointment-only, and now I understand why. This is a real atelier — one car, one technician, total focus. Worth the wait a hundred times over.

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Reza K.
911 Turbo S · Coating
(06) — Questions

Getting to
know us.

Anything else you'd like to know? The studio replies the same day.

Do you only work on exotic and luxury cars?

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No. We work on any car its owner considers worth protecting — from a daily EV to a concours classic. The standard of work is identical; only the plan changes.

Why are you appointment-only?

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Because correction and coating can't be rushed. We take a limited number of vehicles each week so every car gets uninterrupted bench time and a single lead technician from intake to delivery.

Where are you located?

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Our studio is at 1400 NW Marshall St, Studio 07, in Portland's Pearl District. Enclosed collection and delivery is available across the metro area if you'd rather not drive in.

Is your work guaranteed?

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Yes. Coatings and film carry manufacturer-backed warranties, and our workmanship is guaranteed in writing. Every job is photographed and documented — if it isn't right, it isn't finished.

ATMOSPHERE — dark workshop
(07) — Start a Conversation

Reserve
the bay.

Tell us about the car and what you're after. Consultations are complimentary and unhurried — we'll be in touch within the day.

Request received

Thank you — we'll be in touch today.

A technician will confirm the details by phone or email. For anything urgent, call the studio directly.

The Studio
1400 NW Marshall St
Studio 07
Portland, OR 97209
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Opening Hours
Monday — Friday8:00 — 18:00
Saturday9:00 — 16:00
SundayClosed

Intake by appointment only — drop-off and collection by arrangement.

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