Ceramic Coating
San Mateo, California

Best ceramic coating installers in San Mateo, CA

7 ceramic coating and paint protection film specialists in San Mateo, plus 57 more within 20 miles, ranked on brand certifications, posted prices and Google reviews. No shop pays to be listed or to rank.

  • 7 in San Mateo
  • 57 nearby
  • 15 brand certified
  • 58 install PPF
  • 18 mobile

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Top ceramic coating shops in San Mateo

San Mateo

Bay Area Detail

5.0 · 107 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction

Uses XPEL

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Mobile · serves San Mateo

ShieldPros

5.0 · 5 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint · Wraps

Uses 3M, STEK

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San Mateo

Stardust Auto Spa

5.0 · 17 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Wraps

Says it installs Avery Dennison and Ceramic Pro

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San Mateo

Specialty Auto Spa

5.0 · 12 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF

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Also within 20 miles of San Mateo

Hayward · 12 mi away

Akuto Customs

4.9 · 55 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint · Wraps

Ceramic coating from $250 View

San Francisco · 16 mi away

PPF Wrap Up

5.0 · 93 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint

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San Francisco · 17 mi away

Golden Bay Detailing

5.0 · 117 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Boats · RVs

Says it installs System X

Ceramic coating from $799 View

Fremont · 19 mi away

Mum Sports

4.6 · 71 Google reviews

Ceramic coating · PPF · Tint

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Ceramic coating in San Mateo at a glance

Specialists based in San Mateo
7
More within 20 miles
57
On a brand's own installer list
15
Install paint protection film
58
Mobile (they come to you)
18
Posted ceramic coating prices
$800 to $1,900 (middle half, 4 shops)
Most common brands
XPEL, 3M, Ceramic Pro
Shop data checked
October 2026

Mobile ceramic coating in San Mateo

18 specialists in and around San Mateo 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 Mateo

Starting prices posted by 4 shops here run from $800 to $1,900 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 Mateo

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

  • XPEL23 shops, 13 on XPEL's list
  • 3M15 shops
  • Ceramic Pro12 shops, 3 on Ceramic Pro's list
  • STEK9 shops
  • Avery Dennison6 shops
  • SunTek6 shops
  • System X4 shops
  • Gtechniq3 shops, 1 on Gtechniq's list

Ceramic coating in San Mateo: common questions

Who are the best ceramic coating installers in San Mateo?

Our top three in San Mateo right now are Lion Window Tinting, Aux Auto Films|Xpel PPF Tint Ceramic coating and Bay Area Detail. 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 Mateo?

Starting prices posted by 4 shops here run from $800 to $1,900 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 Mateo installers are brand-certified?

Lion Window Tinting (XPEL), Aux Auto Films|Xpel PPF Tint Ceramic coating (XPEL), Akuto Customs (Gtechniq), California Detailing PPF & Tint (XPEL, Ceramic Pro), JB Mobile Detailing (XPEL, Ceramic Pro) and PPF Wrap Up (XPEL), plus 9 more. Each appears on the brand's own installer list.

Is there mobile ceramic coating in San Mateo?

Yes. 18 of the specialists in and around San Mateo work as mobile services, including ShieldPros, Golden Bay Detailing and Innovo Auto Detailing. Ask where they do the work: a coating cures best out of the sun and rain.

Who does ceramic coating for boats near San Mateo?

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

Who does ceramic coating for rvs near San Mateo?

JB Mobile Detailing, Golden Bay 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 Mateo?

Lion Window Tinting, SS Customs, Empire Aircraft Detailing and Royal rides 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.
  • Aftercare that changes the outcomeThe few things that decide whether a coating reaches its term, and the ordinary products that quietly end it early.

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