Marcus James Auto Detail

Paint Protection for Your Car

First off, if you’re on this website, you understand what a top-of-the-line, professional car detail looks like. If you’re not sure about this, then give Marcus James Detail Shop a call and we’ll show you how it’s done. After we give your car the best auto detailing you’ve ever seen, what’s the next step for paint protection? What’s the next process you can do to take your exterior car paint to the next level?
Most commonly, you’d probably think about waxing your car. I guess this isn’t too bad of an option. Better than nothing, right? But it’s not the best. And your car deserves the best… If you’re looking for a legitimate method for protecting your car’s paint job, you’ve come to the right place. Ceramic Coatings are the only way for you to get that professional paint protection you’ve been looking for.
As a Certified Installer of Ceramic Coatings in your area, we can give your car the protection it deserves, and protect that paint job longer than you ever imagined. Take a look at our pricing options and the results you’ve been dreaming about below.

Ceramic Coatings Benefits

GOOD - Level 1

$350 (Pricing Starts)

This Coating Package works great as an affordable entry level option.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Provides around 12-18 months of protection with proper maintenance.

Thorough and gentle hand wash.

Exterior surfaces are exfoliated with a clay-bar treatment.

Coating is applied to:
● Exterior painted surfaces.
● Door sills.

Exterior plastic trim is protected with our trim protectant.

BETTER - Level 2

$500 (Pricing Starts)

This Coating Package is our mid-level option.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Provides up to 3 years of protection with proper maintenance.

Thorough and gentle hand wash.

Exterior surfaces are exfoliated with a clay-bar treatment.

Coating is applied to:
● Exterior painted surfaces.
● Door sills.

Exterior plastic trim is protected with our trim protectant.

BEST - Level 3

$650 (Pricing Starts)

This Coating Package is our most durable and longest lasting package.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Provides up to 5 years of protection with proper maintenance.

Thorough and gentle hand wash.

Exterior surfaces are exfoliated with a clay-bar treatment.

Coating is applied to:
● Exterior painted surfaces.
● Door sills.

Exterior plastic trim is protected with our trim protectant.

WHEELS

$25 / Wheel (Pricing Starts)

Wheel Coatings provide your wheels with much needed protection against build-up of road grime, brake dust, and other harmful contaminates that will corrode your vehicle over time.

Wheel Coatings Protection is just as vital as protecting a car's paint job. Remember, the wheels are just as, if not more, vulnerable to the elements.

GlassParency Windshield Coatings

PRICING OPTIONS BELOW

This Coating Package is our mid-level option.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

GlassParency is the market leading form of glass coatings.

Unlike many wax-based or topical coatings, GlassParency is engineered to react to silica within the glass, creating a bond unmatched by the competition.

Benefits include increased visibility during wet weather conditions, increased optical clarity, decreased water spotting and faster defrosting times.

PRICING OPTIONS

75 (Price Starts) Front Windshield

175 (Price Starts) All Exterior Glass

Ceramic Coatings

How is Ceramic Coating Applied?

Our first step in the process is to THOROUGHLY wash the vehicle. · We then follow that with a chemical decontamination and clay bar treatment to remove all embedded contaminants on the surface of your vehicle, this promotes a greater bond for the coating.. Think about this in terms of your skin; you want to exfoliate your skin thoroughly before putting on any skincare products, right? . Same concept, but for your vehicle. . Once the wash and decontamination are done, we then typically polish the vehicle’s paint, depending on the condition of the paint, client’s expectations, and budget. . This is addressed in our FREE consultation, prior to any work being completed. Once all that is done, we apply a paint prep product to further ensure that any polishing oils or other contaminants are removed from the surface. · Prep is the most important part when ceramic coating a vehicle. • A clean surface allows for better bonding which allows the coating to do its job, which is to PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. · At this point, we begin the application process according to brand and industry standards. This whole process takes several hours to complete. . Turnaround time is usually the same day or next day.

Why is Paint Protection Important?

We all know, in order to extend the life of our vehicles that we have to stay on top of regular maintenance. . Regular oil changes and repairs are crucial to the longevity of our vehicles. In the midst of all that, we often neglect the exterior of the vehicle, specifically the paint · Car paint is exposed to a great deal of environmental contaminants like dirt, road salt, tree sap, road grime, insect acids, and bird droppings. · They are impossible to avoid, no matter how cautious we are. · Adding a layer of paint protection can help to prevent damage to our vehicle’s paint and prolong its value. . That is where ceramic coatings come in. . The price of vehicles has risen steadily over the years, causing people to keep their vehicles longer. . So why not protect your vehicle with a ceramic coating and take care of it. • Did you know that in the first five years your vehicle depreciates 15-25%? . That’s crazy, check out this article by Edmunds.

Paint Protection Results

WHAT ARE THE TOP 6 BENEFITS OF A CERAMIC COATING?

A quality Ceramic Coating, creates a permanent hydrophobic surface over your vehicle’s factory clear coat. This hydrophobic surface makes it more difficult for dirt, mud, and grime to bond with your car’s paint. As a result, your car stays cleaner for a longer amount of time.

The hydrophobic surface created by a Ceramic Coating also means that when the time does come for a wash, your car will be easier to clean. Water will pick up dust or dirt and sheet off your paint.

A Ceramic Coating is about 100 times thicker than a traditional wax. That means it provides substantially more protection than a normal sealant. The chemically resistant surface helps mitigate stains and etching caused by environmental contaminants like bird-droppings or bug-splatter. After applying a Ceramic Coating, it is still important to remove naturally acidic contaminants from your paint as quickly as possible. However, your layer of Ceramic Coating will minimize damage and help protect the factory paint and clear coat underneath.

Another potential danger for your paint is oxidation caused by UV exposure. This results in a faded look to your paint. A Ceramic Coating is UV resistant, meaning that your paint will be protected from fading

The ultra smooth surface that a Ceramic Coating creates enhances the reflective properties of your car’s paint. The result is that your car will really pop with gloss and shine. Especially after a fresh wash, your car’s paint will have that beautiful just-been-waxed kind of look, without having to spend time applying wax!

A Ceramic Coating does all of this with just one application! Unlike a traditional wax or sealant, a Ceramic Coating does not wash away or break down and does not require repeated application every few months. After one application, your vehicle experiences all of the above benefits for up to 7 years.