Signature Show Car Packages
Show Car & Concours Prep in Modesto, CA
Show car prep is detailing and paint work done to the standard judges look for, down to areas most owners never see. Skylab Ceramic Details offers Gold and Platinum signature packages in Modesto, built for cars headed to events at the level of Cavallino or Pebble Beach. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
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Starting price: Gold from $3,000
Why people bring their cars to Skylab
- Gold package from $3,000, about 2 weeks
- Platinum package from $6,000, about 4 weeks
- Dry ice cleaning, down to the undercarriage at Platinum
- Built for Cavallino and Pebble Beach level events
Schuyler (Skylar) Ricketts works on every car himself, in a studio built for paint: hexagon lighting, digital paint gauges and infrared curing.
Local show or major concours?
There is no single concours checklist. A local car show and an event like Pebble Beach, where judges examine every inch, call for very different work. Skylab starts with your car, the event and your goals, then builds the plan. That plan can include paint correction, ceramic coating, interior care and cleaning the areas most details skip entirely.
Gold and Platinum packages
The Gold package starts at $3,000 and takes about 2 weeks, depending on condition. The Platinum package starts at $6,000 and takes about 4 weeks. Both are signature packages built for high-value cars. Platinum goes further, with dry ice cleaning reaching the wheel wells and undercarriage. Skylar will recommend the level that fits the car and the event.
Want it done right the first time?
Send a photo or two and tell us about the car. Free quote, no pressure.
The tools behind show-level work
Show prep is about details you can measure. Skylar uses a digital paint thickness gauge, a digital microscope and custom studio lighting with a hexagon light ceiling. Dry ice cleaning lifts grime from engine bays without soaking them in water, and Swissvax products are used for interior care. The studio is insured, with 24/7 security cameras.
Questions
How much does concours detailing cost?
At Skylab, the Gold show car package starts at $3,000 and Platinum starts at $6,000. The final price depends on the car's condition and the event you are preparing for. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
How far ahead should I book show car prep?
Give yourself more time than the work itself. Gold takes about 2 weeks and Platinum about 4 weeks, depending on condition. Call well before your event so there is time to plan the work and finish it without rushing.
What cars do you prepare for shows?
Skylar works on high-value and collector cars. His work includes Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Maserati and a De Tomaso Pantera full correction. Whether it is an exotic, a classic or a modern performance car, the plan is built around that car.
What is dry ice cleaning?
Dry ice cleaning blasts small pellets of frozen carbon dioxide at a surface. The pellets turn to gas on contact, so grime lifts off without water or grit left behind. It is used for engine bays and, in the Platinum package, areas like wheel wells and the undercarriage.
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See Why People Drive to Skylab
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