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Overview

The office and lab buildings along Sorrento Valley Road are served by large open surface lots, and that is the whole story for paint here: a car left at nine in the morning has taken an unbroken day of sun by the time anyone walks back out to it.

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Ceramic Coating Sorrento Valley

Pick against how many hours a day the car actually stands in the open and how long you are keeping it. A car doing nine hours a day in a valley surface lot is getting more UV than almost any private driveway in the county.

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 features a complete exterior detail, starting with a clay treatment to remove surface contaminants for a smooth finish. A one-step paint polishing follows, restoring shine and enhancing the paint’s clarity. Finally, Opti-Coat Pro is applied to the paint, trim, headlights, and taillights, providing up to five years of durable protection against environmental damage.

Silver Ceramic Detail

A thorough exterior detail with a clay treatment eliminates contaminants, followed by a one-step paint polishing to enhance shine. Optimum Gloss Coat is then applied to the paint, trim, headlights, and tail lights, delivering a high-gloss finish and up to three years of protection. This service is available at Smith Bros Detailing Shop, or a garage is required for mobile service.

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, delivering a high-gloss finish and up to one year of durable protection.

Ceramic Maintenance Wash

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. Interior cleaning includes thorough vacuuming, along with dash, door panels, console, door jambs, and windows wiped down for a fresh, polished appearance.

Packages & pricing

Mobile Ceramic Coating prices in Sorrento Valley

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.

Prep Your Car the Right Way Before Ceramic Coating

On a car that has done a few years in these lots, this stage usually means polishing out oxidation as well as removing road film — and it has to happen before anything is sealed over it.

Before applying ceramic coating, a professional mobile detailing service is crucial to ensure the best results. A thorough cleaning and paint preparation remove contaminants and imperfections, allowing the coating to bond properly for long-lasting protection and a flawless finish.

Benefits of Mobile Detailing Before Ceramic Coating:
Removes Dirt & Contaminants – Ensures a clean surface for better coating adhesion.
Paint Correction – Eliminates swirl marks, oxidation, and minor scratches.
Enhances Coating Durability – A properly prepped surface allows the ceramic coating to last longer.
Maximizes Gloss & Shine – Creates a smooth, mirror-like finish.
Long-Term Protection – Helps the ceramic coating perform at its best.
Easier Maintenance – Prevents premature wear, making future cleaning effortless.
Investing in mobile detailing before ceramic coating ensures your vehicle gets the most out of its protective layer while maintaining a sleek, polished look.

Professional Mobile Window Tinting

A professional mobile window tinting service enhances your vehicle’s comfort, privacy, and protection while improving its overall appearance. Tinted windows help reduce glare, block harmful UV rays, and keep your car’s interior cooler, making every drive more enjoyable.

With high-quality materials and expert installation, you get a flawless, bubble-free finish that lasts.

Benefits of Mobile Window Tinting:
UV Protection – Blocks harmful UV rays, preventing interior fading and protecting your skin.
Heat Reduction – Keeps your car cooler by minimizing heat buildup.
Glare Reduction – Improves visibility by reducing sun and headlight glare.
Privacy & Security – Darker tints enhance privacy and help protect valuables inside.
Shatter Resistance – Helps hold glass together in case of an accident.
Convenient Mobile Service – Get expert tinting at your home or workplace.
With mobile window tinting, you get professional results without the hassle of visiting a shop. Enjoy greater comfort, protection, and style—all at your convenience.

Ceramic coating in Sorrento Valley

Nine hours of direct UV, five days a week, is exactly the load a ceramic coating is built to absorb. Left on bare clear coat it oxidises the paint and flattens the colour over a few seasons; landing on a coating, it does not reach the paint at all. The coating also stops the freeway road film picked up at either end of the day from bonding, so the car rinses clean instead of needing a wash.

We are an authorized Opti-Coat installer and we come to the office and lab parks along Sorrento Valley Road and Sorrento Valley Boulevard. Tiers run from one year up to five with Opti-Coat Pro.

Coating a car while it sits at work

This is the neighbourhood where a mobile service makes the most obvious sense, because the car is stationary in a known place for eight or nine hours and you are not using it.

For a coating there is one requirement that a detail does not have: it must cure in a clean, covered space. Several of the buildings along the valley have a parking structure, and if yours does, a structure space is the right venue — no wind, no sun on the panels, nothing landing on a surface that has to stay clean. An open surface lot on a hot afternoon is the one place a coating will not go on well.

We bring our own water and power, so facilities do not need to provide anything beyond access to the structure. That is usually what settles the conversation.

We are out seven days a week, 7am to 7pm, and we cover Mira Mesa, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, Miramar and Del Mar.

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