A new vehicle can still arrive with transport residue, dealer-wash marks, adhesive, water spots, or prior repair evidence. We inspect clean paint first, then match preparation and the CarPro coating tier to the vehicle you actually received.
New-car ceramic coating at Delicate Details starts at $799 for a sedan. The current sedan tiers are 2-Year CarPro CQuartz SiC at $799, 5-Year CarPro DQuartz at $1,299, and 10-Year CarPro DQuartz + Gliss at $1,899; SUVs and trucks are priced higher. New does not automatically mean defect-free, so the confirmed scope follows clean-paint inspection.
A new vehicle gives us a useful baseline, but the delivery date does not describe the paint condition. Rail dust, adhesive, mineral residue, dealer washing, storage, and transport can leave contamination or visible marks before the first owner wash.
We wash and inspect the paint, identify contamination and correctable defects, then use the least aggressive preparation that suits the selected product. Some new vehicles need only limited decontamination and coating preparation; others benefit from separately approved polishing.
Ceramic coating can improve gloss, water behavior, and ease of routine cleaning. It does not prevent rock chips, scratches, oxidation, or water spots, and the installed service tier still requires compatible washing and maintenance.
A dealership protection package and an independent detail-shop coating can differ in product, preparation, coverage, service term, and maintenance requirements. The label alone does not tell you what is being installed. Ask for the exact product name, which surfaces are covered, how the paint is prepared, cure instructions, and the written warranty or service terms.
Our quote identifies the CarPro product, included preparation, covered surfaces, package tier, and aftercare. Compare those written details with any dealership or independent-shop offer so you can judge the actual work instead of relying on a broad “ceramic” label.
These are sedan starting prices. A newer vehicle may need less correction, but transport residue, dealer washing, prior repair work, and vehicle size can change the preparation plan.
All packages include a preparation wash, condition-matched decontamination, and inspection-based paint preparation. Machine correction is not automatic; any deeper correction or added surface coverage is quoted before work begins.
Regular washes degrade ceramic coating. Every Club plan maintains yours at no extra charge — coating-safe pH-neutral washes, an SiO₂ topper every visit, decontamination on schedule, and a coating health check. Priority scheduling, locked-in rate. No contracts.