Merced · Merced County
Paint Protection Film in Merced, CA
Highway 99 is Merced's main link to the rest of the Valley, and it is a truck route the whole way. Skylab Ceramic Details installs STEK paint protection film to keep freeway chips off the hood, bumper and mirrors. Quotes are free; call (209) 871-7060.
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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.
Farm roads and freeway miles
Merced County is one of California's top farm counties, with milk and almonds as its top crops. That puts trucks, trailers and equipment on the road, and loose gravel on the shoulders of rural routes. Between Highway 99 and county roads, the front of a car catches its share of stones. Film takes that wear instead of the paint.
Full front coverage explained
Full front coverage is the most common place to start. It covers the whole hood, both front fenders, the front bumper and the mirrors, the panels that face oncoming debris. If the car does a lot of rural driving, the lower doors and the area behind the front wheels can be added. A full car is also an option.
Want it done right the first time?
Send a photo or two and tell us about the car. Free quote, no pressure.
PPF on trucks and SUVs
Pickups and SUVs have tall, flat fronts that catch a lot of debris, and they often see rougher roads. Film works on them the same way it does on a car. Skylab works on trucks and SUVs as well as sports cars, from a GMC Yukon to classic Chevrolet pickups. Call for a free quote with your vehicle's details.
Questions
Is PPF worth it for a truck in Merced?
If the truck sees freeway miles or gravel roads, film on the front keeps the paint chip-free. Repainting a truck hood is expensive and rarely matches. Skylab quotes truck PPF free at (209) 871-7060.
Does PPF protect against rock chips on Highway 99 near Merced?
That is its main job. The film absorbs small stones and road debris that would otherwise chip the paint. Very large impacts can still do damage, but film handles the everyday gravel that turns a hood into a field of chips.
How do Merced drivers get a PPF quote from Skylab?
Send the year, make and model and which panels you want covered, by phone at (209) 871-7060 or email at Skylabceramicdetails@gmail.com. Quotes are free. The install is done at the Modesto studio, up Highway 99 from Merced, and you can ask about mobile service.
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Call, text or send the form. Schuyler answers personally and limits how many cars he takes each month.