23 businesses apply ceramic coating in Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana businesses, set against the national figure so you can see whether this market runs high or low. Advertised rates, not quotes.
| Service | Santa Ana range | Shops pricing it | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Coating | $650–$10,000 | 3 | $950 |
| Paint Correction | $295–$395 | 1 | $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.
Santa Ana
Known for car tinting, paint correction, ceramic coatings
Best for car enthusiasts driving from out of state for paint correction and CS2-Titanium coating, owners getting full wraps and window tints, or anyone seeking last-minute livery design for car week
Santa AnaMobile
Known for ceramic coating, window tinting, paint correction
Best for customers needing paint correction to remove swirls and scratches, ceramic coating for easy maintenance, window tinting, or a complete interior and exterior detail for a very dirty car
Covers Anaheim, Buena Park, Huntington Beach
Santa AnaMobile
Known for comprehensive mobile detailing, paint scratch repair, vehicle washing & polishing
Best for mobile detailing of cars, SUVs, motorcycles, and work vans, especially for extensive cleaning or correcting paint scratches
Covers Orange County, Santa Ana, Irvine
Santa AnaMobile
Known for paint correction, ceramic coating application, paint protection film (ppf)
Best for a 2020 Porsche 911 with dull paint and swirls that had never been detailed, or a new Tesla Model S Plaid needing crystallizing for stunning looks
Covers Orange, CA, Orange County, CA
Santa Ana
Known for ceramic coating, paint protection film (ppf), ceramic window tinting
Best for new or damaged vehicles needing paint correction, ceramic coating for protection and easier cleaning, or a clear bra to prevent rock chips and scratches
Santa Ana
Known for exterior and interior detailing, paint correction services, paint protection film (ppf) installation
Best for mobile detailing at your location in Irvine, California, to handle everything from ceramic coatings for a Mini Cooper S to deep cleaning vehicles with pet odors and spills.
Santa Ana
Known for paint protection film, ceramic coating, window tint
Best for car owners in Orange, California getting full vehicle wraps, including complex designs and sponsor logos, or premium paint protection film and ceramic coatings for luxury cars and trucks.
Santa Ana
Known for ceramic coating, paint protection film (ppf), paint correction
Best for new car owners desiring finish protection, owners of older cars looking to restore shine, and those wanting high-quality detailing services
Santa Ana
Known for ceramic coating, paint protection film (ppf), scratch repair
Best for cars with scratches, bird dropping/insect stains, and other imperfections needing paint correction and a durable ceramic coating
Santa AnaMobile
Known for high-quality ceramic coating (exterior & interior), paint correction and defect removal, paint enhancement and decontamination
Best for new vehicles with some paint imperfections, water stains, or swirl marks, needing ceramic coating on paint, body, glass, exterior glass trim, highlights, taillights, and wheels
Covers Irvine, CA, Orange County, Newport Beach
Santa AnaMobile
Known for window tinting, paint correction, ceramic coating
Best for restoring a 5-year-old truck to its original look, detailing a 68 c10, or a leased Toyota with paint and rust damage
Santa AnaMobile
Known for ceramic coating, window tint, paint correction
Best for Tesla Model 3, Tesla MYLR, Z3, and classic cars with fragile paint or water damage needing ceramic coating or paint correction in Irvine, California
Covers Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa
Santa AnaMobile
Known for ceramic coating application and protection, full interior detailing and restoration, stubborn stain and odor removal
Best for cars with minor paint damage or hard water stains, new vehicles needing ceramic coating for lasting protection, and interiors that need to look and smell brand new
Covers Orange County, Los Angeles, Palisades
Santa Ana
Known for ceramic coating, ppf (paint protection film) wraps, window tinting
Best for Tesla owners getting full wraps, ceramic coating, window tint, and paint protection film on new or pre-owned vehicles, including follow-up inspections.
Santa Ana
Known for ceramic coating application, paint correction and restoration, comprehensive vehicle detailing
Best for Mercedes GLC, BMW X5, and 2003 Mustang owners needing extensive detailing, paint correction, hard water stain removal, or interior cleaning after long periods out of service.
Santa AnaMobile
Known for ceramic coating (including specialized matte paint), paint correction & chemical stain removal, comprehensive interior & exterior detailing
Best for cars with chemical stains on the paint, new vehicles needing ceramic protection, or older cars that need a full detail to look showroom-ready
Santa AnaMobile
Known for ceramic coating, compound, polish & wax, clay/wax treatments
Best for older Cadillacs needing compound, polish, and wax to remove scratches, or new Audis needing clay/wax treatments and regular washes
Santa AnaMobile
Known for paint restoration and correction, window tinting (including ceramic tint), auto detailing
Best for new Model X, 2014 BMW M5, truck, 2024 Defender 90, and other vehicles needing ceramic coating, PPF, or tint
Covers Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach
Santa AnaMobile
Known for paint correction, interior vacuuming and washing, ceramic coating
Best for vehicle owners in Santa Ana needing convenient, high-quality mobile detailing, including paint correction for various damages
Santa AnaMobile
Known for brake dust removal, interior conditioning and cleaning, scratch removal
Best for Porsche Cayman owners and those with cars needing scratch removal or extensive wheel cleaning
Covers Riverside, CA, Riverside County, CA, Perris, CA
Santa Ana
Known for comprehensive interior and exterior auto detailing, restoration of heavily used or neglected vehicles, application of ceramic coatings and protective paint treatments
Best for restoring a neglected vehicle, like a 2009 Wrangler or a 2016 Tacoma, to a showroom-ready or better-than-new condition, with the convenience of a mobile service in Huntington Beach, California
Santa AnaMobile
Known for mobile auto detailing, ceramic pro coating maintenance, odor removal
Best for daily drivers, boats, RVs, trucks, and cars with Ceramic Pro coating needing interior and exterior detailing
Covers Orange, CA
Santa AnaMobile
Known for mobile detailing (at home/office, long-distance travel), quick wash service, comprehensive interior and exterior detailing
Best for cars that need to look amazing and brand new again, by a mobile detailer who will travel to your home or office.
Film is a different trade from coating: different material, different equipment, and a far more expensive mistake to make, which is why fewer shops offer it. 7 of the 24 protection businesses in Santa Ana do it. What film actually involves
All of them also apply ceramic coating, so they are in the list above.
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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3 Santa Ana shops publish a ceramic coating price, and they run $650 to $10,000. The national median across 698 shops is $950, so Santa Ana sits above it. These are advertised rates rather than quotes, and vehicle size and paint condition both move them.
24 businesses in Santa Ana advertise ceramic coating, paint correction or paint protection film, and 23 of those apply coatings, which is the list on this page. 3 of the 24 publish pricing, 1 of the coating shops hold a manufacturer credential we can check, and 12 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 Santa Ana 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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