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Ceramic Coating Near Me

267 shops in this directory say they offer ceramic coating — browse by state or start with the top-rated installers below.

What Is Ceramic Coating?

Ceramic coating is a liquid nano-coating that chemically bonds to a vehicle's clear coat and cures into a hard, glossy protective layer. Drivers searching for ceramic coating near me usually want three things: a deeper, longer-lasting shine than wax, paint that's easier to wash, and real protection against UV fade, bird droppings, bug acid and road grime.

What ceramic coating is not: a physical barrier. It will not stop rock chips or scratches — that's paint protection film's job, and many shops here apply both: film on the impact zones, coating over everything for gloss and easy maintenance.

What a Coating Job Includes

Ceramic Coating vs Wax

Wax sits on the paint and lasts weeks to a few months. A professional ceramic coating bonds to it and lasts years, with stronger hydrophobic behavior — water sheets and beads off, taking dirt with it. The trade-off is cost and prep: a coating is a shop job with real correction work in front of it, priced accordingly.

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Top-Rated Ceramic Coating Shops

Ranked by customer rating and review count, from shops whose own listings say they offer ceramic coating.

Ceramic Coating by State

Virginia18 ceramic coating shopsMinnesota15 ceramic coating shopsLouisiana13 ceramic coating shopsMissouri13 ceramic coating shopsAlabama12 ceramic coating shopsNorth Carolina11 ceramic coating shopsOklahoma10 ceramic coating shopsWisconsin10 ceramic coating shopsKansas9 ceramic coating shopsSouth Carolina9 ceramic coating shopsCalifornia8 ceramic coating shopsTexas8 ceramic coating shopsUtah7 ceramic coating shopsConnecticut6 ceramic coating shopsKentucky6 ceramic coating shopsMaine6 ceramic coating shopsMassachusetts6 ceramic coating shopsNevada6 ceramic coating shopsOhio6 ceramic coating shopsTennessee6 ceramic coating shopsFlorida5 ceramic coating shopsIllinois5 ceramic coating shopsNebraska5 ceramic coating shopsDelaware4 ceramic coating shopsIdaho4 ceramic coating shopsIowa4 ceramic coating shopsMississippi4 ceramic coating shopsNew Hampshire4 ceramic coating shopsOregon4 ceramic coating shopsWashington4 ceramic coating shopsArkansas3 ceramic coating shopsMaryland3 ceramic coating shopsMichigan3 ceramic coating shopsMontana3 ceramic coating shopsNew Jersey3 ceramic coating shopsNew York3 ceramic coating shopsRhode Island3 ceramic coating shopsSouth Dakota3 ceramic coating shopsArizona2 ceramic coating shopsHawaii2 ceramic coating shopsNew Mexico2 ceramic coating shopsPennsylvania2 ceramic coating shopsWest Virginia2 ceramic coating shopsWyoming2 ceramic coating shopsColorado1 ceramic coating shopIndiana1 ceramic coating shopNorth Dakota1 ceramic coating shop

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does ceramic coating cost?

Ceramic coating cost is mostly prep: vehicle size, paint condition and how much correction the paint needs before coating. A garage-kept newer car coats for less than a swirled daily driver that needs multi-stage polishing first. Get quotes from two or three installers here and compare what's included — correction steps and coating brand matter more than the headline price.

How long does ceramic coating last?

Professional coatings commonly last 2 to 5 years, and premium multi-layer systems carry longer warranties. Garaging, hand washing and avoiding harsh automatic washes stretch the life; no coating is permanent, and honest shops will tell you so.

Does ceramic coating prevent scratches?

No. Ceramic coating resists chemicals, UV and light wash marring, and makes dirt release easier — but it is a thin chemical layer, not armor. For chip and scratch protection you want paint protection film; the two are often combined.

Can I ceramic coat a car myself?

Consumer spray and bottle coatings exist and can help, but they are thinner, shorter-lived and far less forgiving of prep mistakes than the professional systems shops install. The finish you get is the finish under the coating — professional correction is most of what you're paying for.