CERAMIC PRO ION, COSTA MESA

A ceramic coating built in coats, from prep to a warranty you can look up.

Four Ceramic Pro ION packages from a Ceramic Pro Elite dealer at 3030 Red Hill Ave, from the 2-year Bronze to the ION Lifetime. Pricing varies by car size and complexity.

Chapter 01

Bare clear coat takes whatever the road drops on it

Acid rain, tree sap, bird droppings, bugs, slush from salt, motor oil, transmission fluid, tar from the road and plain dirt, mud and dust all land on paint that has nothing between it and them. Left alone, they stain, and the sun adds UV on top.

A Ceramic Pro ION coating is that missing layer. It resists paint stains, shields the finish from harsh UV rays, cuts the daily maintenance and adds to how the exterior looks. We apply it at the shop on Red Hill Ave in Costa Mesa.

Black coated bonnet with water beading on the paint under shop light

Black coated bonnet with water beading on the paint under shop light

Prep and correction come before any coating

Every job starts with an in-person inspection of the car, truck or SUV. On the Platinum package the work then runs in order: exterior wash, iron decontamination wash, clay bar, and a Level 1 one-step paint correction. If the paint has moderate swirls or deep scratches, we may recommend an extra correction step.

Then the coats go on: two layers of Ceramic Pro ION base coat and one layer of ION top coat. The wheel faces, all glass, exterior vinyl and plastics, headlights, tail lights and door jambs are coated too, and the inside gets a vacuum and wipedown with the glass cleaned in and out.

Level 3 follows the same prep, correction and interior wipedown with one base layer and one top layer. Silver and Bronze are a single application to the paint and bodywork.

Chapter 03

The warranty is recorded, so anyone can check it

The ION Lifetime package carries a Lifetime Warranty, Level 3 carries 7 years, and Levels 1 and 2 carry 2 years. The Platinum and Level 3 warranties are Carfax verifiable.

We are a Ceramic Pro Elite dealer, certified in all Ceramic Pro products. If you are not sure which level suits your car, call the shop and we will talk through the paint before you commit to a package.

Ceramic Pro Elite dealer, 5.0 from 323 Google reviews. Call (714) 614-1691 for a quote on your car.

The coats, in the order they go on

Each layer sits on the one before it, so the order matters. The lines below describe the Platinum package, with where the other levels differ.

  1. Prep

    An exterior wash, an iron decontamination wash and a clay bar pass, so the coating goes onto clean paint.

  2. Correction

    Level 1 paint correction, a one-step pass. An extra step may be recommended for moderate swirls or deep scratches.

  3. Base coat

    Two layers of Ceramic Pro ION on the Platinum package, one layer on Level 3.

  4. Top coat

    One layer of ION top coat on both the Platinum and Level 3 packages.

  5. Warranty

    Lifetime Warranty on the Platinum package, 7 years on Level 3, 2 years on Levels 1 and 2. The Platinum and Level 3 warranties are Carfax verifiable.

Years of protection, priced by car size

All prices are starting prices. Pricing varies by car size and complexity, and the final number comes after we have looked at the paint in person.

Lifetime

Platinum Ceramic Coating Package

ION Lifetime

Sedan
from$1,999
Mid-size truck or SUV
from$2,299
Large SUV or truck
from$2,499
Turnaround
2 to 3 days
Coats
2 layers of Ceramic Pro ION base coat, 1 layer of ION top coat
Also coated
Wheel faces, all glass, exterior vinyl and plastics, headlights and tail lights, door jambs
Inside
Interior vacuum and wipedown, glass in and out
Warranty
Lifetime Warranty, Carfax verifiable

7 years

Level 3

ION 7-Year, Most Popular Package

Sedan
from$1,599
Mid-size truck or SUV
from$1,799
Large SUV or truck
from$1,999
Turnaround
1 to 2 days
Coats
1 layer of ION base coat, 1 layer of ION top coat
Also coated
Wheel faces only, and all glass
Prep
Same prep, paint correction and interior wipedown as the Platinum package
Warranty
7-year warranty, Carfax verifiable

2 years

Level 2

Silver

Sedan
from$1,199
Mid-size truck or SUV
from$1,399
Large SUV or truck
from$1,599
Turnaround
1 day
Coats
A single application to paint and bodywork
Also coated
Wheel faces and the windshield
Warranty
2-year warranty

2 years

Level 1

Bronze

Sedan
from$699
Mid-size truck or SUV
from$899
Large SUV or truck
from$1,199
Turnaround
1 day
Coats
A single application
Also coated
Wheel faces and the windshield
Warranty
2-year warranty

What ION is, and what it keeps off the paint

ION is the Ceramic Pro coating designed for the Elite Dealer program. Ceramic Pro says a single layer of ION gives the same protection as two layers of traditional nanoceramic coatings, with better abrasive resistance and better chemical resistance.

Wheel powder coating

An add-on to any package, from $200 per wheel.

Want film on the front end as well? See paint protection film, or ask about a quote for your car.

What the coating stands up to

Falls on the paint

  • Acid rain
  • Tree sap
  • Bird droppings

Kicked up from the road

  • Bugs
  • Slush from salt
  • Tar from the road
  • Dirt, mud and dust

Leaks and drips

  • Motor oil
  • Transmission fluid

What you notice day to day: heavy resistance to paint stains, protection from harsh UV rays, less daily maintenance, and a better looking exterior. The shop is at 3030 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa, open Monday to Friday.