New Canaan Father-Son Team Launches ‘LCKD Auto Detailing’

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For New Canaan resident Christian Sanchez, starting a business wasn’t just about turning a profit, it was about combining two passions into a career.

Christian and his father, Maurice Sanchez, recently launched LCKD Auto Detailing (here on Instagram) a mobile detailing business serving New Canaan and surrounding communities. While Christian Sanchez developed the business concept and performs the detailing work, his father brings years of business experience and helps manage client relationships and day-to-day operations.

The idea came to the younger Sanchez while working at a car wash earlier this year.

“I found the passion for mobile detailing when I was working at a car wash,” he said. “I realized it was something I was really good at, and I’ve always loved cars.”

At just 22 years old, Sanchez said he’s already owned four vehicles and has always taken pride in keeping them in excellent condition.

“I’ve had four cars already,” he said. “I’ve always taken really good care of them, so I thought, ‘What business could combine my cleaning skills with my love for cars?’ That’s how the idea came together.”

That passion was further fueled while working at a high-end detailing shop in New Jersey.

“The first day I walked in, I thought, ‘This is my dream,’ ” Sanchez said. “They had everything I wanted dream cars, people detailing them, wrapping them, and an entire section dedicated to detailing products. It was beautiful. That’s my vision.”

After moving to New Canaan four years ago, Sanchez quickly recognized what he believed was an opportunity for a high-quality detailing service.

“New Canaan and the surrounding towns are full of car enthusiasts who really care about their cars,” he said. “Everywhere I go, I see really nice cars.”

Operating entirely as a mobile business, LCKD Auto Detailing brings professional equipment and products directly to customers’ homes or workplaces.

“We perform all of our work as a mobile service, so we’re able to come right to the client’s home,” Sanchez said. 

The business offers several detailing packages, including express, interior and full detailing services. Customers can also choose from specialty services such as paint correction, ceramic coatings and headlight restoration.

“We have an express detail that’s a one- to two-hour job that’s more thorough than a traditional car wash,” Sanchez said. “We also offer interior details, full details, and additional services like paint correction, ceramic coatings and headlight restoration.”

The company’s name, LCKD, is inspired by the popular phrase “locked in,” reflecting Christian Sanchez’s commitment to staying focused on growing the business.

While Sanchez is the founder, he said his father has played a vital role in getting the business off the ground.

“I started the business and came up with the idea,” he said. “My dad has really been my backbone.”

Maurice Sanchez’s experience running businesses has helped guide the company’s early growth, his son said.

“He’s run businesses before, so he’s always had my back,” he said. “He’s great with clients and keeping everything organized.”

Looking ahead, Sanchez said he hopes to continue growing LCKD Auto Detailing and eventually open a permanent shop.

“I love what I do, and the passion is there,” he said. “If I keep scaling the business and building my clientele, I think opening a shop one day is the next step.”