Side-by-side comparison
Ceramic Coating vs Paint Correction
Real comparison from a working detail shop, not a generic SEO matrix. We do both — here's how each fits.
| Ceramic Coating | Paint Correction | |
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| Short version | Professional ceramic coating with full paint prep. Multi-year hydrophobic protection on properly corrected paint. | Machine polish to remove swirl marks, scratches, water etching, and oxidation. Single-stage or two-stage depending on paint condition. |
| Typical price | $799 – $2400 | $449 – $1499 |
| Duration | Two days. Vehicle stays with us overnight to cure. | Six to twelve hours. Two days for two-stage on heavily defected paint. |
| Recovery / lasts | 48 hours no water contact, 7 days before machine washing | 24 hours before rain or detailer's wash if no sealant is applied immediately after |
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| Not the right call when | Skip ceramic coating if you sell or trade cars every 2 years — the cost does not return in resale at that horizon. Get a polish and seal instead. | If the paint has been polished thin already, or if there is a deep scratch into the basecoat, correction will not save it. We use a paint depth gauge to tell you when to stop. |
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Serving the Raleigh area
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