Ceramic coating
Long-lasting protection over corrected paint: what it does, how long it lasts, what it costs.
Coating levels
Two-year coating, one layer
from $520
Five-year coating, two layers
from $790
Wheels off, faces and barrels
from $180
Glass, windscreen and side windows
from $90
Example prices for a medium car, after a polish. A coating locks in the finish under it, so the paint is corrected first.
Wax, sealant or ceramic coating
All three keep water and dirt off the paint. They differ in how long they last and how much care they ask from you.
Protection
Lasts
Water on the paint
Washing
From
Carnauba wax
6–8 weeks
Tight, round beads and a warm glow
Any pH-neutral shampoo
$45
Polymer sealant
4–6 months
Sharp beads, slick to the touch
pH-neutral shampoo, no waxes on top
$90
Ceramic coating
2–5 years
Water sheets off and dirt lets go
A maintenance wash every 2–4 weeks
$520
Example prices; wax and sealant are added to a valet, a coating to a polish. How long each lasts depends on mileage, weather and washing (sample).
Bring the car in for a paint check
Twenty minutes under the lamp, a reading on every panel and a test spot if you want one. No charge, no obligation (sample).