Hydrophobic by design
Water beads high and rolls off, carrying dirt with it. Rain becomes a rinse instead of a water-spot risk.
The shield
Gloss, sealed in glass.
Ceramic coating is the last step for people who never want the shine to leave. One appointment, years of protection.
Straight answers
What it is, and what it does.
What is ceramic coating?
A liquid polymer — silicon dioxide, the same family as glass — applied by hand and chemically bonded to your clear coat. It cures into a hard, transparent shell that becomes the new outer surface of the car. Not a wax that sits on the paint; a layer that becomes part of it.
How does it protect the paint?
The cured layer takes the abuse the clear coat used to take: UV that fades and oxidizes, road salts and chemicals that etch, bird droppings and bug acids, water minerals that spot. The coating shrugs them off and wipes clean, so the paint underneath stays the day-one finish.
Who is it for?
Daily drivers that live outside. Black and dark paint that shows every sin. New cars you want to keep new, and freshly corrected paint you never want to re-correct. If you've ever paid for a full detail and wished it would just stay that way — it's for you.
Why get it here?
A coating is only as good as the surface under it — it locks in whatever it covers, flaws included. Every coating we apply goes on top of our full decontamination and machine-finished prep, so what gets sealed in is a finish worth sealing.
Why coat
Six reasons the finish stays flawless.
UV & oxidation defense
Texas sun fades unprotected paint a little every day. The coating absorbs that punishment so the color and depth stay put.
Chemical resistance
Bird droppings, bug splatter, road salt, iron fallout — things that etch bare clear coat wipe off a cured coating.
Gloss beyond wax
The coating adds optical depth wax can't reach — a wet, liquid look that's still there months after application.
Easier every wash
Grime struggles to stick to a low-friction surface. Washes get faster, safer and less frequent — and no more waxing, ever.
Protection measured in years
Wax surrenders in weeks. A properly prepped and maintained ceramic coating defends the finish for years.
The honest comparison
Ceramic vs. the wax you know.
We offer both — they just do different jobs. Wax is a good month. Ceramic is a different relationship with your paint.
Ceramic Coating
- ◆Bonds chemically to the clear coat
- ◆Years of protection per application
- ◆Resists chemical etching and UV fade
- ◆Extreme water beading, self-cleaning effect
- ◆Deep, glass-like gloss that lasts
- ◆Never needs waxing again
Wax / Sealant
- ◇Sits on top of the paint
- ◇Weeks of protection per application
- ◇Limited chemical and UV resistance
- ◇Mild beading that fades fast
- ◇Warm gloss that dulls within weeks
- ◇Reapplied every few washes
The application
Sealed in, the right way.
01
Full decontamination
Foam, hand wash, iron and tar removal, clay. The coating bonds to paint, not to whatever is sitting on it — so everything comes off first.
02
Machine polish
Swirls and haze get corrected before coating, because a coating makes the surface it covers permanent. We seal in clarity, not defects.
03
Panel wipe & application
Every panel is stripped of oils, then the coating is laid down by hand, one section at a time, flashed and leveled under direct light.
04
Cure & handoff
The coating hardens over the first days. You leave with care instructions and a finish that's easier to keep perfect than it's ever been.
Add it to any detail
Ceramic Coating — Sedan+$200
Ceramic Coating — SUV+$300
Applied over our full decontamination and machine polish — the prep is the point, and it's never optional.
Before you ask
Ceramic coating, without the myths.
How long does a ceramic coating last?
Years, not months — the exact lifespan depends on the product tier, how the car lives (garage vs. street) and how it's washed. Kept clean with proper technique, the hydrophobics and protection hold on for the long run.
Does it make the car scratch-proof?
No — and anyone who says otherwise is selling something. It resists light wash marring and chemical damage, but it is not armor against rock chips or careless contact. It keeps paint looking new; it doesn't make it invincible.
Do I still have to wash the car?
Yes, just less often and far more easily. Dirt releases from the slick surface with minimal effort, and drying is quick because water sheets off. What you'll never do again is wax.
When can it get wet after application?
The coating needs its initial cure window before rain or washing — we'll give you the exact timing for the product we apply when you pick the car up.
Can you coat a car with swirls or faded paint?
We can — but we won't skip the prep. Coating over defects locks them in, which is why polishing comes standard before we ever open the bottle.
What does it cost?
As an add-on to any detail: sedans from $200, SUVs and trucks from $300. Condition and expectations vary, so we confirm the exact number when you book.