Protect the paint once.
Enjoy it for years.
A ceramic coating is a hard, glossy layer bonded to your paint. We apply it at your home or office anywhere within 15 miles of Friendswood, after the prep that makes it last. Coatings start at $399.
Every vehicle gets a recommendation based on its paint and how it’s driven, not a one-size package. No pressure, and nothing you don’t need.
See the coatings and pricesHow a coating works
Most of a coating is the work before it goes on. Every coating we install follows these steps, at your home or office, in one visit.
- 1
Strip wash and decontamination
A strip wash takes off old wax and road film. An iron remover dissolves embedded brake dust, and a clay bar lifts what's left, so the paint is smooth and bare.
- 2
Inspect and mask
The paint is inspected and the trim is masked off before any machine work.
- 3
Polish or correct
A machine polish brings up the gloss, or a correction Level takes out swirls and scratches. A coating seals in the finish it goes over, so this step decides the final look.
- 4
Wipe down and coat
An alcohol wipe-down removes polishing oils so the coating can bond. Then the ceramic coating is applied to the paint, along with whatever else your package covers.
- 5
Cure and care
Keep the car dry for the first 3 hours, and use plain water only, with no automatic car washes, for the first 7 days. You get a care guide for everything after that.
A 20% deposit holds your day, and the rest is due when the job is finished. For mobile jobs we need power and water at the service location: a standard outdoor (or garage) power outlet and a water spigot. Most driveways and garages have both. For apartments or gated lots, we'll confirm access when you book.
Which correction Level should I get?
A coating locks in the finish underneath it, swirls included. The Level is how much of that we polish out first. Pick it for how your paint looks today.
Look in direct sun
Park in the sun, or shine your phone's flashlight across the paint at an angle. That's where swirls show.
Look for spider webs
Fine circles around the light are swirls, usually from car washes and towels. A few is light; covering every panel is heavy.
Try the fingernail test
Run a fingernail across a scratch. If it catches, it's through the clear coat, and polishing can soften it but not erase it.
Paint Enhancement Polish
Best for: Newer cars with dull or hazy paint
A machine polish for newer cars that clears dullness and haze for a pristine, high-gloss finish. It does NOT remove swirls or scratches.
$149+2 hrs
Included with the 2 Year Ceramic and 10 Year Ceramic ad special.
One-Stage Paint Correction
Best for: Light swirls & scratches
One full machine-polishing pass with a cutting-and-finishing polish. Removes about 60-70% of swirls and light scratches.
$199+4 hrs
Included with the 6 Year Ceramic and 10 Year Ceramic.
Two-Stage Paint Correction
Best for: Heavy swirls & scratches
A heavy compounding pass to cut out defects, then a separate polishing pass to refine the finish. Removes about 90% of swirls and scratches.
$399+8 hrs
Confirmed once we've seen your paint.
Three-Stage Paint Correction
Best for: Heavy orange peel & deep scratches
High-grit wet sanding to level orange peel and deep scratches, then a full two-stage correction to restore gloss. Closest to a flawless finish.
$799+12 hrs
Confirmed once we've seen your paint.
Not sure? Text us a photo of your paint in the sun, and we’ll tell you which Level it needs. Levels 3 and 4 are always confirmed after we’ve seen the paint, and a coating includes its own Level at no extra charge.
Text a photoThe coatings
Pick your vehicle size below — every price updates to match.
Times are estimates. We apologize if your detail takes longer than expected — Austin often gets carried away chasing perfection.
Real ceramic protection in your driveway.
Paint correction: swirls and scratches you can see now stay under the coating unless you add a correction Level (2 or higher). 2 Year Ceramic includes a Paint Enhancement Polish (Level 1), which adds gloss but does not remove swirls or scratches; 6 Year Ceramic and 10 Year Ceramic include Level 2, One-Stage Paint Correction; the 10 Year Ceramic ad special includes a Paint Enhancement Polish (Level 1), which adds gloss but does not remove swirls or scratches.
Most Popular2 Year Ceramic
Real ceramic protection at an entry price.
Paint correction level
Paint Enhancement Polish
IncludedNewer cars with dull or hazy paint
What this Level does
A machine polish for newer cars that clears dullness and haze for a pristine, high-gloss finish. It does NOT remove swirls or scratches.
Preparation
Interior glass + Door Jamb Wipe-Down
The inside of every window cleaned, and the door, hood, and trunk jambs wiped down, so the car is finished all the way to the edges.
- Full Pre-Foam, Hand Wash, Iron Decon, & Clay Bar
Paint inspection & IPA sanitation
The paint is inspected under lights to see every defect before correcting, then wiped panel by panel with an IPA (alcohol) prep that strips oils and polish residue so the coating bonds straight to the paint.
Trim masking
Rubber, plastic trim, and emblems taped off so the polisher and polish don't stain or catch them.
Correction & Coating
- Paint Enhancement Polish
System X Crystal+ 2-Year Ceramic Coating (Paint)
Crystal+ is an accessible, super-slick coating that provides semi-permanent self-cleaning properties and CARFAX registration.
Warranty
2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
System X's own 2-year warranty on the Crystal+ coating on your paint, registered by us as a System X Accredited Installation Center. It stays in force as long as the yearly inspection is done within 30 days of each anniversary. Read the warranty
CARFAX
Registers with CARFAX
We register your coating with System X, and it’s recorded on your vehicle’s CARFAX report.
Before/after photos on every coating job.
6 Year Ceramic
The professional standard for the premium daily driver.
Paint correction level
One-Stage Paint Correction
IncludedLight swirls & scratches
What this Level does
One full machine-polishing pass with a cutting-and-finishing polish. Removes about 60-70% of swirls and light scratches.
Preparation
Interior glass + Door Jamb Wipe-Down
The inside of every window cleaned, and the door, hood, and trunk jambs wiped down, so the car is finished all the way to the edges.
- Full Pre-Foam, Hand Wash, Iron Decon, & Clay Bar
Paint inspection & IPA sanitation
The paint is inspected under lights to see every defect before correcting, then wiped panel by panel with an IPA (alcohol) prep that strips oils and polish residue so the coating bonds straight to the paint.
Trim masking
Rubber, plastic trim, and emblems taped off so the polisher and polish don't stain or catch them.
Correction & Coating
- One-Stage Paint Correction
System X Pro+ 6-Year Ceramic Coating (Paint)
Pro+™ is a semi-permanent, ultra-hydrophobic 9H coating that delivers a self-cleaning, high-gloss finish.
System X Revive Plastic Trim Coating
System X Revive, a ceramic coating made for plastic and rubber trim, brings back its deepest black and protects it from UV fading and chalking for about 2 years.
Warranty
6-Year Manufacturer Warranty
System X's own 6-year warranty on the Pro+ coating on your paint, registered by us as a System X Accredited Installation Center. It stays in force as long as the yearly inspection is done within 30 days of each anniversary. Read the warranty
CARFAX
Registers with CARFAX
We register your coating with System X, and it’s recorded on your vehicle’s CARFAX report.
Before/after photos on every coating job.
Coating add-ons
Extras you can add to a coating, and the paint correction Levels.
A dedicated solvent lifts stubborn tar, tree sap, and baked-on grime without harming the paint underneath. Extreme is for thick, widespread, long-baked-on buildup.
See examples
+1 hr
Degreases every surface under the hood, then finishes with a plastic-safe dressing for a factory-fresh look.
+1 hr
Removes oxidation and the UV-burned plastic layer for clearer visibility and a crystal finish.
+1 hr 30 min
When You Book with Us, You Get:
Your car is detailed by the owner Austin himself, using paint-safe techniques that protect even the most delicate finishes.
pH-balanced, paint-safe products that clean effectively without stripping ceramic coating or damaging PPF
Clean microfiber systems and filtered water for every vehicle to eliminate water spots, cross-contamination, and swirl marks.
Safe wheel and brake cleaners that maintain the integrity of your calipers and rotors
Interior detailing with pro-grade tools for deep cleaning without residue or fading
No waiting room. We bring the full setup to your driveway (or you can drop it off in Friendswood) and treat your car as carefully as we would in a bay.
Ready to protect yours?
Tell us about your vehicle and we’ll call you back with a recommendation and a price.