Escalon · San Joaquin County
Ceramic Coating & Paint Correction in Escalon, CA
Escalon is a San Joaquin County farm town, home to one of the largest walnut processing plants in the world and linked to Modesto by McHenry Avenue. Skylab Ceramic Details offers paint correction and GYEON ceramic coatings at its Modesto studio. 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.
Walnut country
Nut harvest and farm roads put a lot of fine dust in the air, and pickups and SUVs used around orchards take the worst of it. Dust dragged across paint by wipers, hands and dirty towels becomes swirls, and dark trucks show them plainly. A Two-Step correction, $1,450, removes about 80 to 90 percent of that damage.
Coating a work vehicle
A ceramic coating is not just for show cars. On a truck that sees farm roads, it means mud and dust rinse off with a hose, wheels release brake dust, and black trim holds its color. GYEON Infinite comes with a five-year warranty, and Skylab's coating packages run from $1,000 to $1,800.
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From Escalon to Modesto
Head south on McHenry Avenue, across the McHenry Bridge over the Stanislaus River, and into Modesto. Highway 120 to Highway 99 also works. The studio is at 1503 Lone Palm Ave. Skylar handles every car himself and gives you paperwork on what was installed. Ask about mobile service when you call.
Questions
Is ceramic coating worth it on a farm truck in Escalon?
For a truck you plan to keep, it can be. Coated paint and trim are easier to clean and hold up better to sun and dust. It will not stop scratches from brush or chips from gravel. For those, paint protection film on the front is the better tool.
What is the best route from Escalon to Skylab?
The direct way is McHenry Avenue south over the Stanislaus River into Modesto. Highway 120 west to Highway 99 south is another option. The studio is at 1503 Lone Palm Ave, Modesto. Call ahead at (209) 871-7060.
Can paint correction remove swirls on a dark truck from Escalon?
Yes. Dark trucks show swirls clearly, and machine polishing removes most of them. For black paint, Skylab recommends the Multi-Step correction, $3,500 over four to six days. A Two-Step at $1,450 is a good middle ground for many dark colors.
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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.