A professional ceramic coating for your paint costs $449 to $1,395 at Foam Bros, depending on two things: how many years the coating is rated for, and the size of your vehicle. That price includes the wash, decontamination and light paint prep the coating needs, done at your home or work anywhere in Salinas and Monterey County, with no travel fee.
Here's the full breakdown.
Ceramic coating prices (paint)
All three packages use Gtechniq coatings and include the same prep. What changes is how long the coating is rated to last.
| Package | Sedan | SUV | Oversized | |---|---|---|---| | 1-Year Ceramic Paint Coating | $449 | $499 | $549 | | 3-Year Ceramic Paint Coating (most popular) | $895 | $995 | $1,095 | | 5-Year Ceramic Paint Coating | $1,195 | $1,295 | $1,395 |
"Oversized" means full-size trucks, large SUVs and vans. We confirm your vehicle class when you book.
What's included in the price
Every paint coating includes:
- A decontamination wash
- Clay bar treatment to pull embedded grit out of the clear coat
- Light paint enhancement, so the coating goes on over clean, glossy paint
- Panel prep with a coating prep spray
- Two layers of 9H ceramic coating
- A 24-hour cure, during which the car stays dry
Most paint coatings take 1-2 days.
Coating the rest of the car
You can add coatings for other surfaces, or book them on their own:
| Surface | Starting price | |---|---| | Wheels | $349 | | Glass | $179 | | Leather | $139 | | Fabric | $55 |
What changes the price
How long you want it to last. The 1-year coating suits a car you're selling soon, or one you want to try a coating on first. If the car sits outside or you plan to keep it for years, the 3-year or 5-year coating costs less per year of protection.
Vehicle size. Bigger vehicles have more paint to prep and coat, which is why SUVs and trucks cost more.
The condition of the paint. A coating locks in whatever is underneath it, so swirl marks and etched water spots need to come out first. Light enhancement is included. Deeper defects need paint correction before the coating, quoted separately: Paint Enhancement from $395, 1-Step Paint Correction from $595 and 2-Step Paint Correction from $895.
Is it worth it here?
In the Salinas Valley, field dust and sprinkler water are the big problems. On the coast, it's salt film and fog spots. A coating doesn't make a car maintenance-free, but water beads off before it dries, and dust and salt rinse away in a normal wash instead of a hard scrub. That means fewer swirl marks and less time spent washing. For a side-by-side with wax, see ceramic coating vs. wax.
See real local jobs and city-specific answers:
- Ceramic coating in Salinas: a 2015 Toyota Tundra with a Gtechniq 5-year coating
- Ceramic coating in Monterey: a 2020 Corvette C8 with a 3-year coating
- Ceramic coating in Marina
Keeping a coating working
Keep the car dry for the first 24 hours, then wash it regularly with a ceramic-safe product. Never wipe dust off dry, coated or not. If you'd rather hand the upkeep off, our Signature Care membership includes coating-safe washes and a ceramic topper every quarter.
Ready to book or want a quote for your vehicle? See all ceramic coating packages, or call (831) 484-8690.