Atwater · Merced County
Ceramic Coating & Paint Correction in Atwater, CA
Atwater sits on Highway 99 in northern Merced County, home to the Castle Air Museum at the former Castle Air Force Base. Skylab Ceramic Details offers paint correction and GYEON ceramic coatings at its Modesto studio, up Highway 99 from Atwater. 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
See ceramic coating packages and prices
Schuyler (Skylar) Ricketts works on every car himself, in a studio built for paint: hexagon lighting, digital paint gauges and infrared curing.
Valley sun on Atwater paint
Like neighboring Merced, which averages close to 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more, Atwater has long, hot, dry summers. Clear coat that bakes for months turns dull, and swirls from washing show plainly in the bright light. Machine correction removes the haze and most of the swirls, then a coating adds UV protection and gloss.
Correction levels and prices
Single-Step correction, up to eight hours, removes about 30 to 60 percent of defects for $700. Two-Step, up to two days, removes about 80 to 90 percent for $1,450. Multi-Step, four to six days, is $3,500 and recommended for black paint. Coatings run $1,000 for Ceramic Basic, $1,500 for Exclusive and $1,800 for Revolution graphene.
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Driving up from Atwater
Atwater drivers take Highway 99 north, through Turlock and Ceres, to Modesto. The studio at 1503 Lone Palm Ave is insured and covered by 24/7 security cameras, which matters when a car stays several days. Skylar does every step himself. Ask about mobile service when you call.
Questions
Does Skylab install GYEON coatings for Atwater drivers?
Yes. Skylab Ceramic Details is a GYEON Certified installer listed on GYEON's installer map. Atwater owners bring the car north on Highway 99 to the Modesto studio, or ask about mobile service. Coatings start at $1,000.
How much does paint correction cost for an Atwater car?
Skylab's correction prices are $700 for Single-Step, $1,450 for Two-Step and $3,500 for Multi-Step. Light swirls often need only a Single-Step. Dark or badly marred paint benefits from more. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
Can I leave my car overnight at Skylab if I live in Atwater?
Yes. Multi-day corrections and coatings stay at the Modesto studio, which is an insured shop with 24/7 security cameras. Skylar will tell you how many days to plan for when he inspects the car.
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See Why People Drive to Skylab
Call, text or send the form. Schuyler answers personally and limits how many cars he takes each month.