Lathrop · San Joaquin County
Ceramic Coating & Paint Correction in Lathrop, CA
Lathrop sits where Interstate 5 meets Highway 120, and Tesla, which builds Megapack batteries there, is the city's largest employer. Skylab Ceramic Details offers paint correction and GYEON ceramic coatings at its Modesto studio, reached by Highway 120 and Highway 99. 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.
New car? Correct it anyway
New cars are rarely perfect. Dealer washes, transport and lot storage can leave light swirls, and some factory paint has orange peel. Skylab's new car prep starts with an inspection under studio lighting, a light correction where needed, then a coating, so the car starts out protected. It is easier to keep paint right than to fix it later.
Tesla paint, corrected and coated
Skylab has done Tesla paint correction and ceramic coating, including a sport package upgrade with a GYEON Mohs coating that is on the Skylab YouTube channel. Every panel is measured with a digital paint gauge first. Coatings run $1,000 for Ceramic Basic, $1,500 for Exclusive and $1,800 for Revolution graphene.
Want it done right the first time?
Send a photo or two and tell us about the car. Free quote, no pressure.
A freeway town
With I-5 and Highway 120 at its door, Lathrop is a freeway town. A coating will not stop rock chips, so consider paint protection film on the front if you commute. For the drive to the studio, take Highway 120 east to Highway 99 and head south into Modesto, or ask about mobile service when you call.
Questions
Should a new car in Lathrop get a ceramic coating right away?
Early is best. The paint is at its cleanest, it usually needs only light correction, and a coating keeps it that way through the first summer. Skylab's new car prep combines inspection, polish and coating, and can include STEK paint protection film on the front.
Does Skylab coat Teslas for Lathrop owners?
Yes. Skylab has corrected and ceramic coated Teslas and shares some of that work on its YouTube channel. Tesla owners from Lathrop can bring the car to the Modesto studio by Highway 120 and Highway 99, or ask about mobile service.
How do I get to Skylab from Lathrop?
Take Highway 120 east to Highway 99, then head south into Modesto. The studio is at 1503 Lone Palm Ave. Call (209) 871-7060 before you come so Skylar can set aside time to inspect 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.