Ceramic Coating
San Carlos, California

Best ceramic coating installers in San Carlos, CA

3 ceramic coating and paint protection film specialists in San Carlos, plus 74 more within 20 miles, ranked on brand certifications, posted prices and Google reviews. No shop pays to be listed or to rank.

  • 3 in San Carlos
  • 74 nearby
  • 21 brand certified
  • 69 install PPF
  • 17 mobile

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Top ceramic coating shops in San Carlos

Mobile · serves San Carlos

Uprising Enhancements

5.0 · 18 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Wraps

Uses 3M, Avery Dennison, XPEL

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Also within 20 miles of San Carlos

Santa Clara · 20 mi away

JB Mobile Detailing

4.9 · 383 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint · RVs

Paint correction from $250 View

Hayward · 12 mi away

Akuto Customs

4.9 · 55 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint · Wraps

Ceramic coating from $250 View

Fremont · 17 mi away

XCare Auto Films

4.9 · 44 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint

Prices on request View

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Ceramic coating in San Carlos at a glance

Specialists based in San Carlos
3
More within 20 miles
74
On a brand's own installer list
21
Install paint protection film
69
Mobile (they come to you)
17
Posted ceramic coating prices
$850 to $1,975 (middle half, 3 shops)
Most common brands
XPEL, 3M, Ceramic Pro
Shop data checked
October 2026

Mobile ceramic coating in San Carlos

17 specialists in and around San Carlos work as a mobile service and come to your home or office. A coating needs a dry, shaded place to cure for its first day, so ask where the work will be done.

Ceramic coating cost in San Carlos

Starting prices posted by 3 shops here run from $850 to $1,975 for a ceramic coating. National ceramic coating prices.

Across California, the median advertised ceramic coating price is $899, with half between $575 and $1,300 (117 shops, September 2026). Prices by state and metro.

Ask every shop the same four things: which product, how much paint correction is included, which panels are covered, and what the warranty actually promises.

XPEL and 3M installers in San Carlos

Shops a brand lists as installers on its own website, or that name the brand on theirs.

  • XPEL29 shops, 18 on XPEL's list
  • 3M19 shops
  • Ceramic Pro17 shops, 5 on Ceramic Pro's list
  • STEK9 shops
  • Avery Dennison8 shops
  • SunTek6 shops
  • Gtechniq3 shops, 1 on Gtechniq's list
  • Kavaca3 shops

Ceramic coating in San Carlos: common questions

Who are the best ceramic coating installers in San Carlos?

Our top three in San Carlos right now are JB Mobile Detailing, Protective Film Solutions NorCal and Uprising Enhancements. Shops rank higher when a coating or film brand lists them as a certified installer, when they post prices, and when they have strong Google reviews. No shop can pay to rank.

How much does ceramic coating cost in San Carlos?

Starting prices posted by 3 shops here run from $850 to $1,975 for a ceramic coating. Across California, the median advertised ceramic coating price is $899, with half between $575 and $1,300 (117 shops, September 2026). Your quote depends on the car's size, how much paint correction it needs and how long the coating is rated to last.

Which San Carlos installers are brand-certified?

JB Mobile Detailing (XPEL, Ceramic Pro), Protective Film Solutions NorCal (XPEL), JB Mobile Detailing (XPEL, Ceramic Pro), Akuto Customs (Gtechniq), California Detailing PPF & Tint (XPEL, Ceramic Pro) and Alphawerks Window Tint and Paint Protection (XPEL), plus 15 more. Each appears on the brand's own installer list.

Is there mobile ceramic coating in San Carlos?

Yes. 17 of the specialists in and around San Carlos work as mobile services, including Uprising Enhancements, J&W Mobile Detailing and JJ Mobile Detail. Ask where they do the work: a coating cures best out of the sun and rain.

Who does ceramic coating for boats near San Carlos?

Ceramic Pro Mountain View, Lion Window Tinting, Tint World and Lion Window Tinting say on their websites that they work on boats.

Who does ceramic coating for rvs near San Carlos?

JB Mobile Detailing, JB Mobile Detailing, DoubleTake Auto Spa and J&W Mobile Detailing say on their websites that they work on rvs.

Who does ceramic coating for aircraft near San Carlos?

Lion Window Tinting, Lion Window Tinting, SS Customs and Empire Aircraft Detailing say on their websites that they work on aircraft.

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Once a month, read off the price lists of the 569 shops that publish one. Whether you are about to buy or about to quote, it is the same data from opposite sides.

For people about to spend four figures on paint, and wanting to spend it once.

  • What shops are actually chargingWhen the published price bands move in your state, and by how much. You will know whether a quote is normal before you are sitting in the office.
  • What a quote should spell outThe lines that separate a real quote from a number: correction stages, the warranty terms, what happens if it fails.
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