Ceramic Coatings
What Is a Ceramic Coating?
A ceramic coating is a semi-permanent, glass-like layer that bonds to your paint. It gives your car a show-car shine, makes water bead and roll off, and shields the paint from sun and grime for years, not months. We prep the paint until it’s flawless, then lock that finish in.
A glass-like layer that bonds to your paint for years of gloss, easy washes, and protection from sun and grime. We prep it until it’s flawless, then lock it in.
Why Protection Matters
Every day without protection, the sun, water, and road slowly take a little shine away. A coating stops the clock.
Stop Sun Fade Before It’s Permanent
SoCal sun burns fade into bare paint, and washing won’t bring it back. Only a repaint fixes it, and that costs thousands. A ceramic coating takes the hit for years so your paint never has to.
Show-Car Gloss That Holds Its Value
A coated car keeps that deep, wet shine year after year, and glossy paint is the first thing a buyer notices.
The Road to a Perfect Coating
A coating is only as good as the paint under it, so we earn the shine first
Inspection & Deep Wash
We look over every panel, then give the car a careful three-bucket hand wash and full clean: wheels, paint, and everything bonded to it, so we’re working on truly bare, clean paint.
Preparation
Before a drop of coating touches the car, we tape off every edge, trim, and rubber seal, then stage our pads and products. Then we run a test spot to dial in the exact pad-and-product combo that gives your paint the best possible finish.
Paint Correction
Swirls, light scratches, and dullness get machine-polished out: wet sanding, compounding, and polishing where needed. The coating locks in whatever is under it, so we make sure what’s under it is flawless.
See how paint correction works
The Coating Goes Down
With the paint perfected, we apply the coating panel by panel. Here’s exactly what goes down next.
What Goes Down
The coating: applied, leveled, and inspected like it’s our own car
Application
We work the coating over each polished surface with microfiber applicators in overlapping squares, so no spot gets missed.
Buffing
Once it flashes, we buff each panel to level the coating. Skip this and you get high spots and visible marks, so we never skip it.
Inspection
The car comes out into direct light for a full sun inspection. We check every panel so nothing leaves unbuffed.
Pick Your Protection
Three professional coatings, every one prepped and applied the same way
A glossy, water-repellent finish that makes washes quick and easy. The perfect first step into ceramic protection.
Double the durability with a deeper chemical bond, stronger water beading, and richer gloss than CanCoat.
Industry-leading hardness and UV defense: peak durability and shine for people who keep their cars long-term.
Watch water — and dirt — give up
A coating changes the surface so water can’t grab on. Water beads up and rolls off, carrying loose dust and grime with it. Your car can still get dirty, but grime has a much harder time sticking, so washes get faster and easier.
How Long Protection Lasts
Why a coating is in a different league
Why We’re Different
Confident enough to put it in writing
A Written Warranty We Personally Honor
This warranty is our word, in writing. If the coating fails under normal care, we fix it or redo it.
The Studio Comes to You
A fully equipped detailing van with our own water and power. Multi-day coating jobs happen in your driveway.
Pro-Grade Equipment, Enthusiast Pride
We run professional-grade equipment and premium Gyeon and Gtechniq chemicals on every coating. Cheap products fade fast and drag a finish down, so we skip them.
Your Written Warranty
If your coating fails under normal, recommended care, we fix it or redo it: spot treatment, panel reapplication, or a full re-coat, at no additional cost.
What’s Covered
- Gloss retention — your paint keeps its deep, showroom shine
- Hydrophobic performance — water beads and sheets off like day one
- Surface protection — shields against UV rays, oxidation, and environmental damage
- Bond integrity — the coating stays firmly attached without premature failure
How Coverage Starts & Stays Active
- Coating installed by Automotive Aptitude
- First Ceramic Maintenance wash & inspection within 90 days of installation
- Tell us about any issue within 14 days of noticing it
- Keep up the maintenance schedule below
Caring For It: Do
- Our $75 Ceramic Maintenance wash every 3 months is a benefit for the 5-year Crystal Serum Light coating only
- pH-neutral automotive soap, two-bucket method, clean microfiber towels
- Wash in the shade with cool paint
- Remove bugs, sap, bird droppings, and water spots right away
Caring For It: Avoid
- Drive-thru car washes and foam brushes
- Dish soap or household cleaners
- High-pressure washers up close
- Letting contamination sit and bake in the sun
Included Inspections by Coating
| Coating | Warranty Length | Included Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Gyeon CanCoat | 1 year | 1 inspection at 6 months |
| Gyeon Pure2 | 3 years | 2 inspections (1 per year) |
| Gtechniq Crystal Serum Light | 5 years | 4 inspections (1 per year for 4 years) |
If Something’s Wrong: How a Claim Works
Gather
Your original invoice and clear, well-lit photos of the issue.
Submit
Fill out the Warranty Claim Form: contact info, vehicle details, a short description, and photo uploads.
We Respond
You hear back from us within 3 business days.
We Inspect
A mobile inspection at your location to confirm what happened.
We Make It Right
Spot treatment, panel reapplication, or full re-coating, at no additional cost.
Have your original invoice and a few photos of the issue ready. We’ll take it from there.
The honest fine print, in plain words: the warranty covers coating failure under normal, recommended care — it doesn’t cover rock chips, accidents, or damage from improper washing. Keep up the maintenance visits, tell us early if something looks off, and we’ll take care of the rest.
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