Concours-level paint correction.
9H ceramic. Real warranty.

Yes — when the paint is properly prepped first. The coating is the last 10%; the correction beneath it is what makes the gloss. Skipping correction is why most ceramic jobs fail at month six. We don't skip it.

Maintenance wash: 90 minutes. Full interior: half a day. Paint correction: 1–2 days depending on stages. Ceramic coating: 2–3 days including correction and cure time. Loaner cars are available on multi-day jobs.

Yes. Mobile concierge covers most of San Diego County — Point Loma, La Jolla, Coronado, Mission Hills, Carlsbad, Encinitas. Full coatings and PPF still happen at the studio for environmental control.

Yes. Affirm and Klarna are available at checkout for jobs over $500. We also run in-house plans for repeat clients on larger PPF builds.

We work indoors year-round — rain doesn't push us. If you're booked for mobile service, we reschedule for the nearest dry slot at no charge.

Free reschedule with 48 hours' notice. Same-day cancellations forfeit a $75 hold fee, since we block your bay. Members get one free no-show per quarter.

Hand wash only — no automatic tunnels, no brush bays. We recommend a quarterly decon wash and an annual top-coat refresh. Most clients move to a maintenance plan once coated.

Text us. Bird droppings, tree sap, fuel splatter — those etch fast. Members get same-day spot treatment included; non-members pay a flat $75 visit fee.

Different jobs. PPF (paint protection film) is a urethane layer that takes the hit from rocks, road rash, and impact damage — it self-heals minor scratches. Ceramic is a chemical layer that protects against etching from bird droppings, water spots, swirl marks, and UV. They stack: track-package PPF on the impact zones (hood, fenders, mirrors, rocker panels) plus ceramic over the entire car. Most daily-driver clients with paint they care about end up wanting both — PPF where rocks fly, ceramic everywhere else.

Default ceramic stack is Gtechniq — Crystal Serum Ultra on the Premium tier (9-year, accredited-installer-only), EXO topcoat for the hydrophobic finish. PPF is XPEL Ultimate Plus 10 — self-healing urethane with a 10-year manufacturer-backed warranty. Both brands run authorized-installer programs we maintain. CQuartz UK 3.0 is available for the Entry ceramic tier when budget is the priority.

Most comprehensive auto policies cover PPF replacement when the underlying damage event is covered — hail, falling branches, tree sap that etches paint. We document the install with timestamped photos, save the warranty card, and submit alongside your claim so the adjuster has everything they need. Hail-belt clients especially benefit. Confirm coverage with your carrier before booking — every policy is different.

Yes. XPEL PPF warranty transfers once for a $99 fee. Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra warranty transfers with manufacturer registration. We handle the paperwork on your behalf. Buyers who plan to sell or trade in the next 2-3 years specifically ask about this — protection that survives resale shows up on the next owner's pre-purchase inspection and adds documented value.

Multi-light inspection (LED bar plus sun gun) to surface every defect, paint thickness gauge readings on every panel, and a photo set under controlled lighting. You get a written paint condition report before we touch the car — clear coat thickness, defect map, recommended correction stages, tier recommendation. No surprises mid-job, no scope creep, and a clean baseline if there's ever a warranty question down the line.