10 businesses apply ceramic coating in Ann Arbor. 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 Ann Arbor businesses, set against the national figure so you can see whether this market runs high or low. Advertised rates, not quotes.
| Service | Ann Arbor range | Shops pricing it | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Coating | $800–$3,000 | 2 | $950 |
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.
Ann Arbor
Known for paint protection film (ppf), ceramic coatings, window tinting
Best for new car owners and businesses wanting long-lasting protection and aesthetic enhancements for their vehicles
Ann Arbor
Known for new vehicle paint protection, icon rocklear application, ceramic coating (exterior and interior)
Best for protecting new vehicles with ceramic coating or Icon Rocklear to enhance paint, make cleaning easier, and correct minor imperfections, with ongoing support from a responsive team
Ann ArborMobile
Known for mobile detailing, deep interior cleaning, thorough exterior restoration
Best for parents in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with family vans and trucks that need extensive cleaning quickly
Covers Greater Metropolitan Detroit and surrounding areas, Canton Township, MI, State of Michigan
Ann ArborMobile
Known for deep interior cleaning and odor removal, showroom-quality finish for various vehicle types, transforming very dirty or neglected vehicles
Best for a 2009 Saturn Vue that had been sitting for three years, a car with tricky headliner stains, or a vehicle that had gotten sick in.
Covers Farmington Hills, Northville, Farmington
Ann ArborMobile
Known for mobile detailing service, comprehensive interior detailing, restoring vehicles to a "like new" appearance
Best for older trucks and newer Jeeps needing a deep interior cleaning after years of use or from being parked under trees
Ann Arbor
Known for paint correction, ceramic coatings (gtechniq products), full vehicle detailing (interior and exterior)
Best for trucks, 2019 cars with minor nicks from dirt roads and asphalt pellets, and Ford Escapes that transport two kids and two dogs
Ann Arbor
Known for window tinting, ppf (paint protection film), ceramic coating
Best for Ann Arbor customers valuing precise, quick, and affordably priced window tinting with flexible scheduling
Ann ArborMobile
Known for comprehensive interior and exterior detailing, deep cleaning for tough stains like winter salt, convenient mobile detailing at customer's location
Best for a family van with winter salt stains, a Cadillac, or a truck, needing a deep clean and thorough mobile detailing in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Covers Canton, Ann Arbor, Livonia
Ann Arbor
Known for window tinting, ceramic coatings, full and partial detailing
Best for minivan owners with toddlers and a farm, and those needing ceramic coatings, tint, paint correction, or windshield replacement
Ann Arbor
Known for paint protection film (ppf), ceramic coating, window tint
Best for first-time customers and those desiring paint protection film, ceramic coating, window tint, or detailing
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. 5 of the 13 protection businesses in Ann Arbor do it. What film actually involves
4 of the 5 are in the coating list above. This is the other one.
Ann Arbor
Known for window tinting, paint protection film (ppf), car detailing
Best for people wanting full detailing, headlight restorations, paint corrections, or window tinting for their personal or family's cars
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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2 Ann Arbor shops publish a ceramic coating price, and they run $800 to $3,000. The national median across 698 shops is $950, so Ann Arbor sits above it. These are advertised rates rather than quotes, and vehicle size and paint condition both move them.
13 businesses in Ann Arbor advertise ceramic coating, paint correction or paint protection film, and 10 of those apply coatings, which is the list on this page. 1 of the 13 publish pricing, 0 of the coating shops hold a manufacturer credential we can check, and 5 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 Ann Arbor shop whether correction is included in the coating price and how many stages.
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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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