Oakdale · Stanislaus County
Paint Correction in Oakdale, CA
Oakdale vehicles live on dusty ranch and river roads, and the summer sun makes every swirl and scratch easy to see. Skylab Ceramic Details corrects paint by machine at its Modesto studio, from $700 for a Single-Step. 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 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.
Why trucks swirl so easily
A tall truck is hard to wash without reaching, leaning and dragging a mitt across dirty panels. Dust from gravel roads is abrasive, and wiping it off dry scratches the clear coat. That is why so many work trucks look hazy in the sun. A Two-Step correction, $1,450, removes about 80 to 90 percent of that marring.
Classic paint and collector cars
If you own an older car or truck, its paint may be original, thin or repainted more than once. Skylab has worked on classic Chevrolet trucks, a Pontiac GTO and a De Tomaso Pantera, among others. Each panel is measured with a digital paint gauge before any polishing, so no panel loses more clear coat than it can spare.
Want it done right the first time?
Send a photo or two and tell us about the car. Free quote, no pressure.
Booking from Oakdale
The studio at 1503 Lone Palm Ave is reached from Oakdale on Highway 108 through Riverbank. Single-Step is a one-day job, up to eight hours. Two-Step can take up to two days, and Multi-Step four to six. Skylar sets the plan after he sees the paint. Ask about mobile service when you call.
Questions
Can paint correction fix a hazy work truck from Oakdale?
Usually. Haze and swirls from washing and road dust sit in the clear coat and polish out, often with a Two-Step correction. Deep scratches from brush or fences may only improve. Skylar will tell you what to expect after inspecting the truck.
Does Skylab restore paint on classic cars for Oakdale owners?
Yes. Skylab works on classic and collector cars, including full corrections and full sand and polish work. Older paint is measured before polishing. For show cars, the Signature Gold and Platinum packages start at $3,000 and $6,000.
What does a Single-Step correction include for an Oakdale car?
It is a machine polish of up to eight hours, after a full wash and decontamination. It removes about 30 to 60 percent of defects and restores most of the gloss, for $700. It is a good choice before a ceramic coating on paint in fair shape.
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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.