9 businesses apply ceramic coating in Chico. Below is what they charge where they publish it, then the shops themselves. Film and correction have their own lists.
Read from the price lists of Chico businesses, set against the national figure so you can see whether this market runs high or low. Advertised rates, not quotes.
| Service | Chico range | Shops pricing it | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Correction | $180–$499 | 2 | $450 |
Shops that publish a price come first, then manufacturer credentials, then how much of the business is protection work. Rating breaks ties and nothing more, because nearly every shop in this trade sits between 4.7 and 5.0. Prices shown are the ones each shop advertises on its own site.
Chico
Known for ceramic coating, paint correction, interior detailing
Best for cars with seven years of dog abuse, vehicles needing ceramic coating for easy bug removal, or cars left disgusting after a trip with three kids
ChicoMobile
Known for mold and interior water damage remediation, hard water spot and film removal, deep interior cleaning and stain removal
Best for a car or truck with interior water damage and mold, or an extremely filthy interior with old coffee stains, and exteriors with hard water spots, in Chico, California
Covers Chico California, Paradise, Durham
Chico
Known for high-end detailing and paint correction, ceramic coating application, restoring vehicle finishes to better-than-new condition
Best for ceramic coating on a minivan or detailing a new Ferrari, Lamborghini, or older Nissan to a level better than when it left the factory
Chico
Known for full interior & exterior detailing, engine detailing, window tinting
Best for 4Runner, Mustang, and truck owners in Chico, California needing thorough interior cleaning, paint correction, ceramic coating, or window tinting.
ChicoMobile
Known for comprehensive car detailing, pet hair removal, meticulous interior cleaning (e.g., floor mats)
Best for truck and van owners with shedding dogs or multiple kids needing deep interior cleaning, or those seeking window tinting
Covers Butte County, CHICO, ORLAND
Chico
Known for ceramic coating application, comprehensive exterior detailing and paint correction, thorough interior and engine bay cleaning
Best for paint restoration, scratch removal, and ceramic coating, with professional service and transparent pricing
Chico
Known for deep interior cleaning and restoration (e.g., removing years of dirt, storm damage), exterior restoration and protection (e.g., buffing, ceramic pro application, graffiti removal), addressing specific and challenging stains or damage
Best for vehicles with graffiti damage, ugly aluminum streaks, moldy interiors from leaky seals, or heavy hard water deposits that need restoration to a like-new appearance
ChicoMobile
Known for interior detailing, exterior detailing, full vehicle detailing
Best for Chico, California customers wanting comprehensive mobile detailing services and who appreciate promptness, hard work, and honesty
Chico
Known for ceramic coating, vehicle detailing
Best for Chico residents desiring quality and affordable ceramic coating services, delivered with excellent customer service
Correction is labor rather than product, measured in stages and priced by how bad the paint is, which is why not every shop that coats will take it on. 7 of the 10 protection businesses in Chico do it. What correction actually involves
6 of the 7 are in the coating list above. This is the other one.
Chico
Known for paint enhancement and correction, interior detailing (including pet hair removal), mobile detailing
Best for restoring a car's interior to a brand new look, achieving a brilliant exterior shine, and detailing engine bays, all with good communication.
Tell us the car and the work. We put it in front of shops that do this specific job, and they come back to you directly. We aren't a middleman on the price and we take no cut of it.
A coating does not need much, and what it does need is specific: a shampoo with nothing in it, something to bring the beading back when road film buries it, and a way to get the water off before it dries.
A pH-neutral shampoo with no gloss additives or wax in it.
A ceramic detail spray for use after every wash.
A large twisted-loop drying towel.
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Few Chico shops publish a ceramic coating price, so the honest answer is the national one: $599 to $1,399, median $950, from 698 businesses. Ask two or three Chico shops for a written quote and check it against that.
10 businesses in Chico advertise ceramic coating, paint correction or paint protection film, and 9 of those apply coatings, which is the list on this page. 1 of the 10 publish pricing, 2 of the coating shops hold a manufacturer credential we can check, and 2 operate as mobile services rather than from a fixed shop.
Almost always, and it is the most expensive thing to get wrong. A coating is optically clear and it seals whatever is underneath, so applying one over swirled paint preserves the swirls for the life of the coating. Paint correction runs $345 to $700 nationally. Ask any Chico shop whether correction is included in the coating price and how many stages.
No. Placement is not for sale on this site. The order below is set by what each shop publishes and what we can verify, and a shop that buys marketing from our parent company gets labeled as such rather than promoted.
Published rates are a range. What you pay comes down to size, paint condition and how much correction the finish needs first. Tell us the car and we will put it in front of shops that publish their pricing.
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