Ceramic coating in Abilene, TX
A one-step paint correction and a 3 to 5 year ceramic coating for one flat $999, whether you drive a coupe or a lifted 2500. Drop it off on Southlake Drive and pick up paint that beads water and rinses clean.
- $999 any vehicle
- 3 to 5 years of protection
- 5½ to 7½ hours at the shop
- Glass, wheels and tires coated too
What the $999 ceramic coating package includes
Four steps, in this order, on every vehicle. Skipping the first two is how cheaper "ceramic" washes grind dirt into the clear coat.
Hand wash
Paint, wheels and wells, so nothing gets dragged around once the polisher comes out.
Clay bar
Pulls bonded grit, rail dust and overspray out of the clear coat.
Machine polish
A one-step correction on all paint removes light swirls, haze and dullness.
Ceramic coating
A 3 to 5 year coating on all paint and exterior trim against UV, grime and water spots.
Any car, truck or SUV. One flat price.
- 1-year coating on glass and wheel faces
- Tire coating
Popular add-ons: all-4 wheel polish $180, headlight restoration $70, engine bay $75, odor removal $70.
Book the $999 packageWhy coat your paint in Abilene
West Texas is hard on paint. Months of strong sun fade and oxidize clear coat, reds and blacks first. A ceramic layer takes that UV instead of your paint.
Dusty, windy days plus automatic car washes are where most swirl marks come from. Coated paint sheds dirt, so washing takes less scrubbing and fewer new swirls.
Sprinklers and rinse water leave mineral spots that can etch bare paint. On a coated finish, water beads up and rolls off.
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A real Refreshed Rides job. Drag the line to compare.
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Ceramic coating prices
The $999 package is the same for every vehicle. The 2-step package adds deeper correction and is priced by size.
Wash, clay bar, one-step machine polish, 3 to 5 year coating, plus glass, wheel and tire coating.
About 6½ hoursTwo-stage cut and refine for deeper scratches, swirls and oxidation, then the coating.
About 11 hoursAfter your coating
Hand wash with a pH-neutral soap and skip brush-style automatic washes, which is where most new swirls come from. A coated car rinses cleaner, so washes go faster.
Want it done for you? A Basic Exterior Refresh is $55 to $90 depending on size and takes about 45 minutes.
How much does ceramic coating cost in Abilene?
At Refreshed Rides it's $999 for any car, truck or SUV, and that includes a one-step paint correction before the coating. If your paint needs deeper correction first, the 2-step package is $1,399 for a coupe, $1,499 for a sedan or small SUV, $1,599 for a truck or large SUV and $1,699 for a lifted or 2500+ truck.
How long does the ceramic coating last?
The paint and trim coating is rated for 3 to 5 years. The coating on glass and wheel faces is rated for 1 year.
Do you polish the paint before coating it?
Yes. Every coating starts with a hand wash, clay bar decontamination and a machine polish. Coating over swirl marks would seal them in.
How long will you have my vehicle?
About 5½ hours for a coupe, 6½ hours for a sedan or small SUV, and 7½ hours for trucks, large SUVs and lifted trucks.
Ceramic wax or ceramic coating?
Ceramic wax ($20 add-on, or part of the Full Exterior and Full Refresh) adds months of gloss. A ceramic coating bonds to corrected paint and is rated for 3 to 5 years. If you're keeping the vehicle, the coating is the better buy.
Book online, any day of the week.
Pick your service and vehicle size, then choose a time, right here on the page. Rather talk first? Text or call.
- Open every day7am to 7pm, Sunday through Saturday.
- Book a day aheadOnline booking opens 24 hours out and up to 30 days ahead.
- A deposit holds your spotYou pay it when you book online.
- Plans changeCancel or reschedule online up to 24 hours before.
