Lodi · San Joaquin County
Paint Correction in Lodi, CA
In Lodi, a car that splits time between town streets and vineyard roads collects dust, and every dry wipe adds swirls. Skylab Ceramic Details corrects paint by machine at its Modesto studio, from $700, and owner Skylar Ricketts does every job himself. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
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- 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 paint correction 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.
Signs your paint needs correction
Look at the car in direct sun. Fine circles around the reflection are swirls. A flat or cloudy color is haze or oxidation. Water spots that stay after washing have etched in. Each of these lives in the clear coat, and machine polishing removes most of it. Deep scratches through to color or primer do not polish out and need paint.
Black paint restoration
Black paint is one of Skylab's specialties. It shows every flaw, so it needs more steps to look right. The Multi-Step correction, $3,500 over four to six days, is the recommended option for black cars and trucks. Skylab's YouTube channel shows a black Mustang taken from badly swirled to clean, then ceramic coated.
Want it done right the first time?
Send a photo or two and tell us about the car. Free quote, no pressure.
From Lodi to the studio
Lodi is on Highway 99, so the trip to Modesto is a straight run south through Stockton. The car stays at 1503 Lone Palm Ave for the length of the correction, from a day for a Single-Step to most of a week for a Multi-Step. You can also ask about mobile service when you call for a quote.
Questions
How much does black paint correction cost for a Lodi car?
Skylab recommends its Multi-Step correction, $3,500 over four to six days, for black paint. Lighter work is possible: Single-Step is $700 and Two-Step is $1,450. The right choice depends on how swirled the paint is and how you want it to look.
Will correction remove deep scratches on a Lodi car?
Light scratches and swirls in the clear coat usually come out. A scratch that catches your fingernail may only improve, and anything through to color or primer needs paint. Skylar uses a digital microscope and paint gauge to judge it before he starts.
How do I keep paint swirl-free after correction in Lodi?
Wash with two buckets and a clean mitt, dry with a soft towel, and avoid brush car washes. A ceramic coating after correction helps a lot, because dirt releases more easily. Skylab gives you a care guide with every job.
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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.