Best ceramic coating installers in Santa Monica, CA
5 ceramic coating and paint protection film specialists in Santa Monica, plus 120 more within 20 miles, ranked on brand certifications, posted prices and Google reviews. No shop pays to be listed or to rank.
- 5 in Santa Monica
- 120 nearby
- 23 brand certified
- 90 install PPF
- 39 mobile
Photo: Wash On Wheels Mobile Detailing
Top ceramic coating shops in Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Wash On Wheels Mobile Detailing
5.0 · 161 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · Paint correction
Mobile · serves Santa Monica
Auto Realm Detailing
5.0 · 56 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · Paint correction
Uses CarPro CQuartz, Gtechniq
Santa Monica
Bob's Auto Gleam Car Detailing
5.0 · 14 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint
Says it installs Gtechniq
Also within 20 miles of Santa Monica
Canoga Park · 13 mi away
Essential Tints
5.0 · 230 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint · Wraps
Los Angeles · 2.8 mi away
Master Protection Films
5.0 · 119 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · PPF · Tint · Wraps
Inglewood · 8.9 mi away
405 Motoring
4.9 · 142 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint · Wraps
Redondo Beach · 14 mi away
Fresh Window Tint & PPF
4.7 · 90 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Tint
North Hollywood · 13 mi away
Autograff Tints and PPF
5.0 · 23 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · PPF · Tint · Wraps
Sherman Oaks · 8.2 mi away
Sticker City
4.8 · 90 Google reviews
Ceramic coating · PPF · Paint correction · Wraps · Boats
Ceramic coating in Santa Monica at a glance
- Specialists based in Santa Monica
- 5
- More within 20 miles
- 120
- On a brand's own installer list
- 23
- Install paint protection film
- 90
- Mobile (they come to you)
- 39
- Posted ceramic coating prices
- $600 to $1,100 (middle half, 4 shops)
- Most common brands
- XPEL, 3M, STEK
- Shop data checked
- October 2026
Mobile ceramic coating in Santa Monica
39 specialists in and around Santa Monica 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.
- Wash On Wheels Mobile DetailingSanta Monica
- Auto Realm DetailingSanta Monica
- Bob's Auto Gleam Car DetailingSanta Monica
- Bob's Auto Gleam Car DetailingLos Angeles
- Logan's Auto Detailing & CoatingVan Nuys
- Doc Auto SpaBurbank
- Foxhound Auto DetailingSylmar
- Platinum Bahn detail svc |window tint |vinyl wrap |ppfSouth Gate
Ceramic coating cost in Santa Monica
Starting prices posted by 4 shops here run from $600 to $1,100 for a ceramic coating. National ceramic coating prices.
Across the Los Angeles area, the median advertised ceramic coating price is $1,000, with half between $790 and $1,300 (17 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 Santa Monica
Shops a brand lists as installers on its own website, or that name the brand on theirs.
- XPEL40 shops, 19 on XPEL's list
- 3M17 shops
- STEK16 shops
- Ceramic Pro16 shops, 2 on Ceramic Pro's list
- SunTek11 shops
- LLumar10 shops
- Gyeon9 shops
- Gtechniq7 shops, 2 on Gtechniq's list
Ceramic coating in Santa Monica: common questions
Who are the best ceramic coating installers in Santa Monica?
Our top three in Santa Monica right now are AD Window Tinting, Wash On Wheels Mobile Detailing and Auto Realm Detailing. 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 Santa Monica?
Starting prices posted by 4 shops here run from $600 to $1,100 for a ceramic coating. Across the Los Angeles area, the median advertised ceramic coating price is $1,000, with half between $790 and $1,300 (17 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 Santa Monica installers are brand-certified?
AD Window Tinting (XPEL), Essential Tints (XPEL), Master Protection Films (XPEL), AZ WRAPS (XPEL), 405 Motoring (XPEL) and Fresh Window Tint & PPF (XPEL), plus 17 more. Each appears on the brand's own installer list.
Is there mobile ceramic coating in Santa Monica?
Yes. 39 of the specialists in and around Santa Monica work as mobile services, including Wash On Wheels Mobile Detailing, Auto Realm Detailing and Bob's Auto Gleam Car Detailing. Ask where they do the work: a coating cures best out of the sun and rain.
Who does ceramic coating for boats near Santa Monica?
Cilajet, Sticker City, Tint World and Ceramic Pro San Fernando Valley say on their websites that they work on boats.
Who does ceramic coating for rvs near Santa Monica?
Integrity Auto Salon and Yeshayah Luxury Detail say on their websites that they work on rvs.
Who does ceramic coating for aircraft near Santa Monica?
Cilajet, Culture Auto Spa, Platinum Bahn detail svc |window tint |vinyl wrap |ppf and Sam's Steam Auto Detail say on their websites that they work on aircraft.
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Ceramic coating in cities near Santa Monica
- Culver City5 shops, 6 mi
- Los Angeles22 shops, 8 mi
- Inglewood4 shops, 10 mi
- Van Nuys9 shops, 11 mi
- North Hollywood5 shops, 12 mi
- Northridge5 shops, 13 mi
- Canoga Park3 shops, 13 mi
- Burbank4 shops, 13 mi
- Redondo Beach4 shops, 14 mi
- Glendale5 shops, 14 mi