Ceramic Coating in St. Augustine
What It Actually Is
A hard, glossy layer that takes the abuse instead of your paint.
Florida is rough on vehicles — sun, salt air, love bugs, sap and afternoon storms. A ceramic coating bonds to your clear coat and forms a sacrificial layer that handles that contact, so the paint underneath stays looking new for longer.
It isn't magic and it isn't scratch-proof. What it does is make the finish tougher, slicker and noticeably glossier, and it makes keeping the vehicle clean far less work.
Benefits
Why owners choose a coating.
Serious Gloss
A coating adds depth and sharpness to the finish that a spray wax can't hold onto.
Easier Maintenance
Water and dirt release more easily, so routine washing takes less time and less scrubbing.
Environmental Defense
Added protection against sun, bugs, tree sap, salt air and general road contamination.
Certified Installation
Southern Oak is a certified System X ceramic coating installer — installed to the product's spec.
The Process
Prep is most of the job.
A coating locks in whatever is under it, so the preparation matters more than the product.
- 01
Wash & Decontaminate
A thorough hand wash, then chemical and mechanical decontamination of the paint.
- 02
Assess the Paint
We walk the vehicle with you and agree on what correction it needs.
- 03
Correct & Prep
Polishing as needed, then a panel wipe so the coating can bond cleanly.
- 04
Install & Cure
System X coating applied and leveled, then given proper cure time.
Investment
Coating pricing by vehicle size.
Coating pricing depends on vehicle size, paint condition and the coverage you want. Final figures are being confirmed — call or text for an exact quote today.
Cars
Sedans, coupes, small hatchbacks
Pricing coming soon
Quote provided per vehicle
Trucks & SUVs
Half-ton trucks, 2-row SUVs
Pricing coming soon
Quote provided per vehicle
Heavy Duty & 3-Row
HD trucks, large SUVs, 3-row vehicles
Pricing coming soon
Quote provided per vehicle
Questions