Merced · Merced County
Paint Correction in Merced, CA
Merced's long, hot summers and dusty farm air leave paint oxidized and swirled sooner than many owners expect. Skylab Ceramic Details restores it by machine polishing at its Modesto studio, with Single-Step correction from $700. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
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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.
Oxidation in a hot, dry climate
Close to 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more is a lot of heat on a car. Over time the clear coat oxidizes and loses its gloss, and older single-stage paint can turn chalky. Light oxidation polishes out. Heavier oxidation takes a cutting step first. If the clear coat is peeling, polishing cannot save it, and Skylar will tell you that up front.
Matching the job to the car
A daily driver with light swirls often needs only a Single-Step at $700. A car you care about, or one with darker paint, is usually better served by a Two-Step at $1,450, which removes about 80 to 90 percent of defects. Multi-Step, $3,500, is for black paint and show-level results. The inspection under studio lighting settles it.
Want it done right the first time?
Send a photo or two and tell us about the car. Free quote, no pressure.
Protecting the result
Corrected paint is bare paint. Without protection, the sun and the next few washes start to bring swirls back. Pairing correction with a ceramic coating is the usual way to keep the finish. Skylab's coatings start at $1,000, and GYEON Infinite carries a five-year warranty. Both jobs happen in one visit to the Modesto studio.
Questions
Can oxidized paint be restored on a car from Merced?
In most cases, yes, if the paint or clear coat is still intact. Oxidation sits on the surface and polishes off, bringing back color and gloss. If the clear coat has started to peel or flake, the panel needs paint instead. Skylar checks before any work starts.
Should I correct and coat my car at the same time in Merced?
Yes, if you can. The paint is never cleaner than right after correction, which makes it the best moment to coat. Doing both at once also saves a second trip from Merced up Highway 99. Skylar will quote both together.
Who does paint correction near Merced?
Skylab Ceramic Details does machine paint correction at 1503 Lone Palm Ave in Modesto. From Merced, take Highway 99 north. Owner Skylar Ricketts has more than 16 years in high-end detailing and does every job himself. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
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Call, text or send the form. Schuyler answers personally and limits how many cars he takes each month.