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Ceramic Coating in Austin

Mobile Ceramic Coating in Austin, TX

From garages in Mueller to South Austin driveways and office lots downtown, we bring the coating to the car: paint correction first, ceramic second, all on site with our own water and power.

Fully mobile: our own water and powerPaint correction included in every packagePriced by vehicle size

Austin's mix of cars, and where they park

Austin has the widest range of vehicles in our service area: daily-driver sedans, family SUVs, trucks, electric cars and enthusiast cars with dark paint that shows every flaw. It also has the widest range of parking. Plenty of cars here live outside under trees, in apartment or condo lots, or on the street.

That is the main thing to plan for in the city. We need room to walk around the vehicle and a spot to set up, and a ceramic coating is best done out of direct sun. If you park in an apartment or condo lot, check with your property manager about service vehicles, then tell us the address and parking situation in your quote request and we will work out the best setup. A garage, a covered space or an office lot with a shady corner all work.

Triple-digit summers and what they do to clear coat

NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for Austin's Camp Mabry station average about 29 days a year at or above 100 degrees, and July and August highs average in the high 90s. Under that sun, bird droppings, bug splatter and tree sap bake onto paint quickly and can etch the clear coat if they sit.

A coating adds a hard, hydrophobic layer that helps shield the clear coat from UV and makes that kind of mess release more easily. It does not make droppings harmless, so you still wash them off promptly. What it changes is how stubborn they are.

Water spots in a city with moderately hard water

Austin Water's published water quality reports describe the city supply as moderately hard, averaging a little over 5 grains per gallon, and other utilities around the area vary. Add sprinkler overspray, a few rainstorms on a dirty car and parking under trees, and mineral spots show up on a lot of Austin paint.

Spots that have only just formed usually come off during our decontamination and polish. Deep etching, where minerals have eaten into the clear coat, may need more than a one-step correction, which is why we inspect the paint in good light before we promise anything. Beading water can also dry into spots on a coated car, so drying the car after a wash still matters.

Choosing between the 5-Year and 10-Year in Austin

If the car is your daily driver and you want easier washes and a durable gloss, the 5-Year is the practical choice and includes a one-step correction. If you keep cars for the long haul, the 10-Year adds a longer 10-year coating and ceramic on the wheel faces and exterior glass. Both include the same one-step correction.

Either way, ceramic is priced by vehicle size, so a compact car and a three-row SUV are quoted differently. Send us the year, make and model and we will confirm the number before booking.

Coating Tiers

Which coating fits?

5-Year Protection

5-Year Ceramic Coating

Daily drivers, commuters and newer vehicles parked outside in Austin sun. One-step correction, 5-year ceramic on the painted panels.

One-step paint correction included.

10-Year Protection

10-Year Ceramic Coating

Dark paint, enthusiast and luxury vehicles, and cars you plan to keep. 10-year ceramic coating, plus wheel faces and exterior glass.

One-step paint correction included.

Ceramic coating is priced by vehicle size. Ask for a quote and we confirm the number before you book.

Pair With a Coating

Add-ons that pair with a coating

Scratch Removal

$30about 30 min

Up to 10 light to medium clear-coat scratches polished out of your paint.

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Black Trim Restoration

$30about 20 min

Faded gray plastic trim brought back to deep black, typically lasting around six months.

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Water Spot Removal

$30about 15 min

Mineral spots from sprinklers and rain removed from multiple areas of your paint.

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Add-on prices shown. Every ceramic coating includes a one-step correction. Coating packages are quoted by vehicle size.

Austin Ceramic Coating

Ceramic Coating in Austin: Questions

Can you ceramic coat a car at my apartment or condo?
Often, yes, but it depends on the property. We need room around the vehicle and a place to set up, and some properties restrict service vehicles. Check with your property manager and give us the address and parking details in your quote request.
How is ceramic coating priced in Austin?
By vehicle size. We do not show a package price on this page. View the ceramic coating package page for starting prices, or request a quote, and we confirm the number before you book.
Do you coat electric vehicles and luxury cars?
A ceramic coating goes on the painted panels, so it works on any vehicle with factory paint, electric or not. Tell us the make, model and color when you ask for a quote so we can size and plan the job.
Is the 6-month ceramic sealant in your Luxury packages the same as a ceramic coating?
No. The 6-month ceramic sealant is a shorter-term protection step that finishes Luxury Exterior and Luxury Full Detail appointments. The 5-Year and 10-Year ceramic coatings are multi-year products that include paint correction first.
Can I take a coated car through an automatic car wash?
We recommend hand washing. Brush tunnels can still mar a coated surface, and the coating does not make paint scratch-proof.
Does a coating remove existing swirls and scratches?
No. The paint correction step does that, and the coating then seals the result in. Both the 5-Year and the 10-Year include a one-step correction. Deep scratches may only be reduced.

KlenCars is fully mobile. We bring our own water and power and work at your home or workplace in Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Lago Vista, Pflugerville, Leander, Liberty Hill, West Lake Hills, Round Rock.

Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 6 PM CT.

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