Lodi · San Joaquin County
Ceramic Coating in Lodi, CA
Lodi is wine country, with more than 113,000 acres of vineyards in the Lodi AVA, warm summer days and cooler nights off the Delta. Skylab Ceramic Details installs GYEON and graphene ceramic coatings at its Modesto studio, down Highway 99 from Lodi, starting at $1,000. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
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- GYEON Certified
- Owner on every car
Why people bring their cars to Skylab
- GYEON Certified installer, listed on GYEON's installer map
- The owner does the work on every car
- Paint measured with a digital gauge before anything is polished
- Black paint restoration is a specialty
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Schuyler (Skylar) Ricketts works on every car himself, in a studio built for paint: hexagon lighting, digital paint gauges and infrared curing.
Vineyard roads and country dust
Many Lodi drives pass vineyards and farm roads, which means dust in summer and mud after winter rain. Dirt rubbed off dry paint leaves swirls, and dust that sits through a hot afternoon dulls the finish. A ceramic coating gives the paint a slick surface, so most of that dirt rinses off with a hose instead of a towel.
Warm days, cool nights
Lodi averages highs around 91 degrees in July, and because the city sits near the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, summer nights usually dip into the fifties. A car parked outside goes through that heat and cool cycle every day. A cured coating holds up to it and keeps the gloss up between washes, while the paint underneath stays sealed.
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Packages for Lodi owners
Ceramic Basic is $1,000, Exclusive with a top coat is $1,500, and the Revolution graphene coating is $1,800. Every option includes the wash, decontamination and machine polish needed for the coating to bond. GYEON Infinite comes with a five-year warranty, extended for life with a $400 yearly top coat. Drive down Highway 99 or ask about mobile service.
Questions
Is there a GYEON certified installer near Lodi?
Skylab Ceramic Details is a GYEON Certified installer, listed on GYEON's own installer map. The studio is in Modesto at 1503 Lone Palm Ave, a drive south on Highway 99 from Lodi. Owner Skylar Ricketts installs every coating himself.
What is the difference between ceramic and graphene coatings for Lodi drivers?
Both form a hard protective layer over the paint. Skylab's GYEON Infinite packages run $1,000 and $1,500 and carry a five-year warranty. The Artdeshine nano graphene Revolution coating is $1,800 and is rated for seven years and more. Skylar will help you pick.
Can Lodi owners coat a classic or show car?
Yes, after the paint is inspected and corrected. Skylab has worked on classic Chevrolet trucks, a Pontiac GTO and a De Tomaso Pantera, among others. Older paint can be thin, so it is measured before polishing. Signature show-car packages start at $3,000.
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Call, text or send the form. Schuyler answers personally and limits how many cars he takes each month.