Ceramic Coating & Detailing FAQQuestions we get every week.

A liquid coating that cures into a hard, glass like layer bonded to your clear coat. It adds deep gloss, makes water bead and roll off, and protects the paint from UV, bug acids, bird droppings and water spots for years instead of weeks.

Suncoat. Every APES coating package uses Suncoat ceramic coatings, applied after decontamination and paint correction.

At APES, ceramic coating starts at $499 for a 3 year coating on a sedan. The final price depends on vehicle size, how much paint correction is needed, and whether you choose a 3, 5 or 10 year coating. Every package includes decontamination and paint correction.

APES offers 3, 5 and 10 year coating levels. How long a coating actually lasts depends on the product and how the car is washed and maintained. Hand washing with pH neutral soap and regular maintenance washes help it reach its full life.

For most drivers who keep their car more than a couple of years, yes. Year round sun, lovebugs, bird droppings, sprinkler water and pollen all attack clear coat, and a coating takes those hits instead.

No. A coating resists light wash marring and chemical damage, but it won't stop rock chips or deep scratches. That's what paint protection film is for.

Yes. A coating seals in whatever is underneath it, so swirl marks and scratches need to be corrected first. Every APES coating package includes it.

Usually a light polish. Dealer prep and transport often leave light swirls and contamination. New cars are the easiest and best time to coat.

Yes. Depending on the package, we coat paint, exterior trim, wheel faces and glass. The 10 Year Armor covers all of them.

Yes. We coat daily drivers, trucks, SUVs, weekend cars and motorcycles.

Most coating jobs take one to two days, depending on how much correction the paint needs. You get a timeline with your quote.

We give you a cure time window before the first wash, plus maintenance instructions so the coating keeps performing.

We don't recommend it. Brush washes put swirl marks back into the paint and harsh soaps wear the coating down faster. Hand washing or our coating safe maintenance washes keep it performing.

Coated cars still can, especially from hard sprinkler water drying in the sun. The difference is that water beads and runs off faster, and spots wipe off much more easily instead of etching in.

No. Wax sits on top and isn't needed. Use coating safe products instead.

Ceramic coating is a thin, hard layer that protects against UV and chemical damage and makes cleaning easy. PPF is a thick clear film that absorbs rock chips. Many owners do PPF on the front end and coat the whole car.

PPF is coming to APES with a dedicated install bay.

Yes. Our van carries its own water and power, so we can detail at your home or office. Ceramic coatings are done at our Orlando shop.

Orlando, Downtown, Winter Park, Lake Nona, the UCF area, Lee Vista, the Orange Avenue area, St. Cloud, Maitland, Lake Mary, Apopka and the rest of greater Orlando.

A foam pre wash and two bucket hand wash, iron and clay decontamination, wheels, tires and wheel wells, glass inside and out, trim and door jambs, a full interior vacuum, stain spot treatment, leather cleaning and conditioning, dash, console and vents, and odor treatment with ozone and enzyme cleaner.

Silver, Gold and Diamond. Silver is a full detail. Gold adds seat conditioning or fabric protection, steam cleaning of vents and crevices, paint decontamination and a 3 month ceramic sealant. Diamond adds a one step paint polish and upgrades to a 6 month sealant. The Diamond full detail starts at $395.

Yes. Interior only comes in Silver or Gold. Exterior only comes in Gold or Diamond.

Our interior details include odor treatment with ozone and an enzyme cleaner, which breaks down the source of the smell instead of covering it.

Yes. Recurring maintenance washes built for coated cars, using pH neutral products and coating safe technique. The more often we visit, the bigger the discount.

Request a quote on the site or call or text (689) 210-0907. Tell us your vehicle and what you want done and we'll give you a real number.