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Overview

Most 4S Ranch cars follow the same routine: an open lot somewhere down the 15 or off the 56 through the working day, then home to a driveway with very little over it. That is a lot of sun on the paint, and a lot of freeway road film going onto it twice a day.

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Ceramic Coating 4S Ranch

Choose against how long you plan to keep the car. On a daily commuter that will still be here in five years, the longer coatings usually pay for themselves; on a lease, the shorter tiers make more sense.

Protect your vehicle with our mobile ceramic coating packages, delivering a long-lasting shine, superior scratch resistance, and advanced protection against UV rays, dirt, and contaminants for a cleaner, more durable finish.

Gold Ceramic Detail

This package includes a clay treatment to remove contaminants, one-step paint polishing to restore shine, and Opti-Coat Pro applied to the paint, trim, headlights, and taillights for up to five years of protection against environmental damage.

Silver Ceramic Detail

A thorough exterior detail with a clay treatment removes contaminants, followed by one-step paint polishing to enhance shine. Optimum Gloss Coat is then applied to the paint, trim, headlights, and taillights, providing a high-gloss finish and up to three years of protection.

Bronze Ceramic Detail

A clay treatment removes contaminants, followed by one-step paint polishing to prepare the surface for ceramic coating. TEC582 Ceramic Paint Protection is then applied to all painted surfaces, providing a high-gloss finish and up to one year of durable protection.

Ceramic Maintenance Wash

A foam cannon wash with deionized water ensures a spotless finish, followed by touchless blow drying to prevent streaks. Wheels are detailed, and tires dressed for a clean look. The interior receives a thorough vacuuming, with the dash, door panels, console, door jambs, and windows wiped down for a fresh, polished appearance.

Packages & pricing

Mobile Ceramic Coating prices in 4S Ranch

Bronze Ceramic Detail

Protection Level: 1 Year

Coating: TEC582

Best For: Intro-Level Ceramic Protection

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

$599

sedan

$649

compact suv

$699

truck

$749

full-size suv

$799

motorcycle

$399

$65/Ft

boat

$65/Ft

What's included

Thorough Exterior Detail w/ Clay Treatment
1 Step Paint Polishing For Ceramic Prep
Apply TEC582 Ceramic Paint Protection to Painted Surfaces
Up to 1 Year of Paint Protection

Most popular add-ons

Ceramic Wheel Faces ($200)
Ceramic Glass ($200)
Additional Paint Polishing Prep ($45/30 mins)
Interior Detailing ($45/30 mins)

Vehicle condition & upgrades

Paint Condition:

Depending on the condition of your vehicle's paint, extra labor may be required for the one-step polish.

Removing paint imperfections is crucial prior to the application of TEC582.

BRAND NEW VEHICLES - $0 (+ 0 hours extra labor)
LIKE-NEW VEHICLES (1-12 Months Old) - $180 (+ 2 hours extra labor)
USED VEHICLES (1-3 Years Old) - $270 (+ 3 hours extra labor)
OLDER VEHICLES (3-7+ Years Old) - $360 (+ 4 hours extra labor)

Addons:

Interior Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Includes thorough vacuuming, wiping down interior, cleaning interior windows, and wiping down door jams.
Headlight Restoration ($149): Restoring dull, faded, and oxidized headlight lenses. Includes sealer.
Engine Detailing ($149): Includes underneath hood and all top surface components of the engine
Decal Removal ($45/30 mins): Sticker/vinyl/emblem removal from any surface.
Oversized/Lifted/Full Size ($90): For vehicles lifted, raised, or with oversized wheels and tires. Also includes full-sized trucks that are not stock
Matte/Wrapped Finish ($90): Utilizing a specially formulated conditioner for vehicles with vinyl wraps or paint with a matte finish.
Plastic Trim Restoration ($149): This option is for exterior plastic trim that is faded/dull and helps to restore original luster.
Truck Bed Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Thorough cleaning of the truck bed.
Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-$90): For vehicles with cloth, fabric, or upholstered seats. Includes shampooing/steam cleaning.
Interior Rodent Decontamination ($475): Includes enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment for the interior of the vehicle to neutralize odors and contamination.
Rodent Engine Bay Decontamination ($249): Clean and decontaminate the engine bay after a rodent infestation.
Interior Dressing ($45): Water-based interior treatment on all vinyl/plastic components like dash, door panels, and center console. Protects and adds luster.
Leather Conditioner ($45): PH-Balanced leather conditioner specifically designed to protect leather.
Headliner Cleaning ($45): Carefully cleaning (headliner) ceiling of vehicle.
Seatbelt Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Deep cleaning of all seatbelts.
Vomit Decontamination ($249): Includes decontamination of vomit areas with enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment. Larger incidents may result in addition labor at $45 per 30 minutes.
Odor Remediation ($90/hr): Odor remediation using an enzyme cleaner to treat areas of contamination, smoke, spills, pet stains, urine, feces. For best results, we recommend adding the Ozone Treatment addon.
Ozone Treatment ($249): Ozone generator designed to remediate airborne odors from vehicle interior including ventilation system. For best results, use with Odor Removal addon.
Carpet & Fabric Protection ($100-150)

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Silver Ceramic Detail

Protection Level: 3 Years

Coating: Optimum Gloss Coat

Best For: Excellent Ceramic Protection

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

$799

sedan

$849

compact suv

$899

truck

$949

full-size suv

$999

motorcycle

$499

$90/Ft

boat

$90/Ft

What's included

Thorough Exterior Detail w/ Clay Treatment
One-Step Paint Polishing
Application of Optimum Gloss Coat to Paint, Trim, Headlights, & Tail Lights
Up to 3 Year of Paint Protection
Available at Smith Bros Detailing Shop or Must Have Garage For Mobile Service

Most popular add-ons

Ceramic Wheel Faces ($200)
Ceramic Glass ($200)
Additional Paint Polishing Prep ($45/30 mins)
Interior Detailing ($45/30 mins)

Vehicle condition & upgrades

Paint Condition:

Depending on the condition of your vehicle's paint, extra labor may be required for the one-step polish.

Removing paint imperfections is crucial prior to the application of Opti-Coat.

BRAND NEW VEHICLES - $0 (+ 0 hours extra labor)
LIKE-NEW VEHICLES (1-12 Months Old) - $180 (+ 2 hours extra labor)
USED VEHICLES (1-3 Years Old) - $270 (+ 3 hours extra labor)
OLDER VEHICLES (3-7+ Years Old) - $360 (+ 4 hours extra labor)

Addons:

Ceramic Coat Wheel Faces ($200): Application of ceramic to all surfaces of wheel face. Does not include wheel barrels.
Interior Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Includes thorough vacuuming, wiping down interior, cleaning interior windows, and wiping down door jams.
Headlight Restoration ($149): Restoring dull, faded, and oxidized headlight lenses. Includes sealer.
Engine Detailing ($149): Includes underneath hood and all top surface components of the engine
Decal Removal ($45/30 mins): Sticker/vinyl/emblem removal from any surface.
Oversized/Lifted/Full Size ($90): For vehicles lifted, raised, or with oversized wheels and tires. Also includes full-sized trucks that are not stock
Matte/Wrapped Finish ($90): Utilizing a specially formulated conditioner for vehicles with vinyl wraps or paint with a matte finish.
Plastic Trim Restoration ($149): This option is for exterior plastic trim that is faded/dull and helps to restore original luster.
Truck Bed Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Thorough cleaning of the truck bed.
Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-$90): For vehicles with cloth, fabric, or upholstered seats. Includes shampooing/steam cleaning.
Interior Rodent Decontamination ($475): Includes enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment for the interior of the vehicle to neutralize odors and contamination.
Rodent Engine Bay Decontamination ($249): Clean and decontaminate the engine bay after a rodent infestation.
Interior Dressing ($45): Water-based interior treatment on all vinyl/plastic components like dash, door panels, and center console. Protects and adds luster.
Leather Conditioner ($45): PH-Balanced leather conditioner specifically designed to protect leather.
Headliner Cleaning ($45): Carefully cleaning (headliner) ceiling of vehicle.
Seatbelt Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Deep cleaning of all seatbelts.
Vomit Decontamination ($249): Includes decontamination of vomit areas with enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment. Larger incidents may result in addition labor at $45 per 30 minutes.
Odor Remediation ($90/hr): Odor remediation using an enzyme cleaner to treat areas of contamination, smoke, spills, pet stains, urine, feces. For best results, we recommend adding the Ozone Treatment addon.
Ozone Treatment ($249): Ozone generator designed to remediate airborne odors from vehicle interior including ventilation system. For best results, use with Odor Removal addon.
Carpet & Fabric Protection ($100-150)

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Gold Ceramic Detail

Protection Level: 5 Years

Coating: Opti-Coat Pro

Best For: Best Ceramic Protection

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

$1299

sedan

$1399

compact suv

$1499

truck

$1599

full-size suv

$1699

motorcycle

$599

$95/Ft

boat

$95/Ft

What's included

Thorough Exterior Detail w/ Clay Treatment
One-Step Paint Polishing
Application of Opti-Coat Pro to Paint, Trim, Headlights, & Tail Lights
Up to 5 Years of Protection
Available at Smith Bros Detailing Shop or Must Have Garage For Mobile Service

Most popular add-ons

Ceramic Wheel Faces ($200)
Ceramic Glass ($200)
Additional Paint Polishing Prep ($45/30 mins)
Interior Detailing ($45/30 mins)

Vehicle condition & upgrades

Paint Condition:

Depending on the condition of your vehicle's paint, extra labor may be required for the one-step polish.

Removing paint imperfections is crucial prior to the application of Opti-Coat.

BRAND NEW VEHICLES - $0 (+ 0 hours extra labor)
LIKE-NEW VEHICLES (1-12 Months Old) - $180 (+ 2 hours extra labor)
USED VEHICLES (1-3 Years Old) - $270 (+ 3 hours extra labor)
OLDER VEHICLES (3-7+ Years Old) - $360 (+ 4 hours extra labor)

Addons:

Ceramic Coat Wheel Faces ($200): Application of ceramic to all surfaces of wheel face. Does not include wheel barrels.
Interior Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Includes thorough vacuuming, wiping down interior, cleaning interior windows, and wiping down door jams.
Headlight Restoration ($149): Restoring dull, faded, and oxidized headlight lenses. Includes sealer.
Engine Detailing ($149): Includes underneath hood and all top surface components of the engine
Decal Removal ($45/30 mins): Sticker/vinyl/emblem removal from any surface.
Oversized/Lifted/Full Size ($90): For vehicles lifted, raised, or with oversized wheels and tires. Also includes full-sized trucks that are not stock
Matte/Wrapped Finish ($90): Utilizing a specially formulated conditioner for vehicles with vinyl wraps or paint with a matte finish.
Plastic Trim Restoration ($149): This option is for exterior plastic trim that is faded/dull and helps to restore original luster.
Truck Bed Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Thorough cleaning of the truck bed.
Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-$90): For vehicles with cloth, fabric, or upholstered seats. Includes shampooing/steam cleaning.
Interior Rodent Decontamination ($475): Includes enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment for the interior of the vehicle to neutralize odors and contamination.
Rodent Engine Bay Decontamination ($249): Clean and decontaminate the engine bay after a rodent infestation.
Interior Dressing ($45): Water-based interior treatment on all vinyl/plastic components like dash, door panels, and center console. Protects and adds luster.
Leather Conditioner ($45): PH-Balanced leather conditioner specifically designed to protect leather.
Headliner Cleaning ($45): Carefully cleaning (headliner) ceiling of vehicle.
Seatbelt Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Deep cleaning of all seatbelts.
Vomit Decontamination ($249): Includes decontamination of vomit areas with enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment. Larger incidents may result in addition labor at $45 per 30 minutes.
Odor Remediation ($90/hr): Odor remediation using an enzyme cleaner to treat areas of contamination, smoke, spills, pet stains, urine, feces. For best results, we recommend adding the Ozone Treatment addon.
Ozone Treatment ($249): Ozone generator designed to remediate airborne odors from vehicle interior including ventilation system. For best results, use with Odor Removal addon.
Carpet & Fabric Protection ($100-150)

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Ceramic Mini Detail

Protection Level: None

Coating: None

Best For: Ceramic Maintenance Wash (As Needed)

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

$259

sedan

$279

compact suv

$299

truck

$319

full-size suv

$349

What's included

Foam Cannon Wash w/ Deionized Water
Touchless Blow Drying
Detail Wheels & Dress Tires
Thorough Vacuuming
Clean Dash, Door Panels, Console, Door Jambs, & Windows

Most popular add-ons

Ceramic Boost ($100)
Heavy Kid Use ($45/30 mins)
Pet Hair ($45/30 mins)
Heavy Sand ($45/30 mins)

Vehicle condition & upgrades

Vehicle Condition:

Vehicles that have NEGLECT i.e. Pet Hair, Sand, Kid Use, Excessive Dirt, Stains will require extra labor.

PET HAIR + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
HEAVY KID USE + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
STAINS + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
SAND/MUD + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
OLD/WORN VEHICLE + $90 (60 mins extra labor)

Ceramic:

Ceramic TEC582 Paint Protection ($100-$150): Substitute ceramic for wax. TEC582 Ceramic Sealant lasts up to 6 months, twice as long as wax. To achieve 1 year of ceramic protection, we recommend the Ceramic Prep Polishing Addon.

Addons:

Headlight Restoration ($149): Restoring dull, faded and oxidized headlight lenses. Includes sealer.
One Step Paint Polish ($150-$250): Recommended for vehicles that have not been waxed in one year or longer. Performed prior to applying wax or ceramic, single stage machine orbital polishing to improve paint luster and reduce washlines, swirl marks and fine clear coat blemishes.
Engine Detailing ($149): Includes underneath hood and all top surface components of the engine bay.

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Why Get a Ceramic Coating?

Long-Lasting Protection

Ceramic coatings bond directly to your car's paint and clear coat, adding a durable layer that resists marring and fine wear over time. Unlike wax that wears off in weeks, a professional ceramic coating lasts 1 to 5 years with a single application.

Hydrophobic Water Beading

A coated vehicle repels water on contact, which helps prevent water spots and makes washing faster and easier. San Diego's coastal salt air and Santa Ana winds carry fine debris that sticks to uncoated paint. The hydrophobic properties of ceramic coating shed dirt and grime before they bond to the surface.

Easy Maintenance

With a ceramic coating, dirt and grime come off with a simple pH-neutral car wash. You no longer need to reapply wax every few months. We recommend avoiding automatic car washes with abrasive brushes, as they can wear down any coating over time. Our Ceramic Mini wash is built specifically for coated vehicles.

Sun and Environmental Protection

San Diego sun fades unprotected automotive paint over time. Nano-ceramic particles block UV rays and resist damage from bird droppings and road debris, keeping your vehicle's paint looking new for years.

Top Notch Mobile Detailing

This step matters more on a commuter than on a garaged car, because freeway road film and bonded brake dust are exactly what a coating would otherwise seal in permanently.

Keeping your vehicle in top condition requires more than just a simple wash. Our mobile detailing service brings expert cleaning, polishing, and protection directly to you.

From deep interior sanitization to exterior shine enhancement, we ensure your car looks and feels brand new. Whether you need a routine maintenance detail or a full restoration, our skilled team delivers high-quality results with convenience and precision.

Deep Interior Cleaning – Removes dirt, stains, and odors for a fresh cabin.
Hand Wash & Wax – Enhances shine and adds a protective layer.
Paint Enhancement – Light polishing restores clarity and gloss.
Wheel & Tire Care – Cleans and protects for a showroom-ready look.
Convenient Mobile Service – We come to you for hassle-free detailing.

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Best Paint Protection Film

Your car’s paint faces daily threats from road debris, harsh weather, and UV exposure. Paint Protection Film (PPF) provides a nearly invisible barrier against scratches, chips, and environmental damage while preserving your vehicle’s original finish.

This durable, self-healing film ensures long-term protection without compromising your car’s appearance.

Shields Against Scratches & Rock Chips – Prevents paint damage from road debris.
Self-Healing Technology – Minor scratches disappear with heat exposure.
UV & Stain Resistant – Protects against fading and discoloration.
Glossy & Matte Finish Options – Customize your look while maintaining protection.
Expert Installation – Precision-cut for seamless coverage.

Protect your investment with paint protection film—contact us today to schedule an installation!

Ceramic coating in 4S Ranch

A ceramic coating is the answer to both at once. It puts a hard, slick layer over the clear coat that takes the UV instead of the paint taking it, and gives road film nothing to bond to — so the grime picked up on the commute rinses off rather than needing scrubbing. On a car that is washed in a hurry between working days, that is the difference between keeping it right and slowly wearing it down.

We are an authorized Opti-Coat installer and we bring the coating to your address anywhere in 4S Ranch, from the streets around 4S Commons to the Rancho Bernardo Road side. Tiers run from a one-year ceramic paint protection up to Opti-Coat Pro at five years.

Coating a car that commutes the 15

Two things about this neighbourhood's driving change what the coating actually buys you.

The wash gets easier, not just the paint better. Freeway road film is oily and it bonds. On uncoated paint that means a proper wash every time; on a coated panel it means a rinse and a dry. For a household where the car is only free at weekends, that is the practical benefit rather than the gloss.

Sun on the driveway is constant. There is not much shade on these streets, so the clear coat is taking UV whenever the car is home as well as when it is parked at work. That is what a coating is absorbing on your behalf.

What a coating cannot do is stop a stone. If the car does real freeway miles, the front end will still chip, and that is what paint protection film in 4S Ranch is for. The two are usually fitted together: film on the leading panels, coating over everything.

Booking a coating in 4S Ranch

Coatings need a clean, covered space to cure in, so a garage is the ideal — and in 4S Ranch most homes have one, which makes this simpler here than it is in older parts of the county. Clearing enough room to walk around the car is worth doing before the appointment rather than on the day.

Allow proper time. The paint has to be decontaminated and corrected before anything goes on, and that stage is most of the job; a coating applied over swirls locks them in for years. We would rather book a longer slot than rush it.

We are out seven days a week, 7am to 7pm, and we cover the neighbouring communities on the same runs, including Rancho Bernardo, Santa Luz, Rancho Peñasquitos and Scripps Ranch.

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