High spots, streaks, hazing, or a coating that quit beading after six months — we machine-polish failed coatings off, fix the paint underneath, and do it right the second time.
Ceramic coating is unforgiving of bad installation — apply it over unprepped paint, let it flash wrong in a dusty garage, or level it poorly and you get high spots, rainbow streaks, and hazing that are now chemically bonded to the clear coat. No product dissolves it; the only fix is machine polishing the coating off entirely. We see this most from mobile installs and DIY kits: the product was fine, the environment and prep weren't. Our removal process takes the failed coating down, corrects whatever the original installer sealed in underneath (usually swirls they never removed), and reinstalls in a controlled bay with proper prep. You'll get an honest assessment first — sometimes a botched coating only needs a partial correction, and we'd rather tell you that than sell you the full job.
Interior extraction, steam, decontamination wash — the same process our vehicle details are known for, adapted to the platform.
Machine polishing for oxidized, sun-faded, and swirled surfaces — brought back under proper lighting.
Professional CarPro coatings for long-term UV, water, and contamination protection — quoted by surface area.
Specialty work is quoted after we see the vehicle — size, condition, and access all matter. Call and we'll talk through it.
Bring the receipts: If you know what product was used and when, tell us — it changes the removal approach. If you don't, we'll figure it out from how it behaves under the polisher.
The most common reasons are: a failed or improperly installed coating that looks hazy or streaky, a coating that has degraded beyond maintenance, or wanting to upgrade to a higher-tier coating. Removal requires machine polishing — there's no chemical stripper that safely removes ceramic coatings.
Ceramic coating removal is done with machine polishing — a light to moderate cut compound on a dual-action orbital polisher removes the coating layer while protecting the paint underneath. It takes 1–3 polishing passes depending on how thick the coating is. We follow up with a final polish to restore clarity before any new protection is applied.
Yes. Improperly applied consumer ceramic coatings often leave high spots, streaks, or haze that look worse than bare paint. We polish these off completely and can apply a professional-grade coating over clean, properly prepped paint. Call (806) 855-8042 to discuss your situation.
Ceramic coating removal starts at $299 (sedan) and increases with vehicle size and coating thickness. If you're having us apply a new coating immediately after removal, the two services can be priced together. Call (806) 855-8042 for a specific quote.
Not when done correctly. Machine polishing with the right compound and pad removes the coating without cutting into the base paint. This is the same process we use for paint correction — the goal is to remove only what needs to be removed.