The Laranjeira Garage 
Ceramic coating that actually lasts
A coating is only as good as the paint underneath it. Every job includes correction first — sealing defects in is how you keep them for nine years.
Quoted after we see the car
Every coating job starts with correction, and how much correction your paint needs can't be judged from a photo. Pricing starts at $900 — where yours lands depends on vehicle size, paint condition and how many stages the clear coat needs.
One-step paint correction followed by a ceramic coating, applied panel by panel and cured overnight in the shop.
- Paint depth gauged panel by panel
- Polish staged to what the paint needs
- Ceramic coating on paint
- Trim, glass and wheel faces
- Written aftercare and warranty
- 2–3 days in the shop
No deposit to get a quote
The online tool gives you a sample quote — a realistic range so you know roughly where you stand before you spend any time on this.
Your actual number comes from an in-person inspection. We look at the paint under proper lighting, gauge the clear coat, and give you a firm price. Nothing is owed until you've seen that number and agreed to it.
- Sample quote online, free, no card
- In-person inspection, no obligation
- Firm price before anything is booked
- Deposit only once you say yes
Paint with deeper defects than a single pass will clear steps up to Paint Correction + Ceramic, which starts at $1,500. The inspection tells you which one your car needs.
What the 2–3 days go into
Decontamination
Foam pre-soak, pH-neutral wash, iron remover, tar and clay. Nothing touches a polisher until the paint is chemically and physically clean.
Inspection & measurement
Paint depth gauged panel by panel under correction lighting — how we know how much clear coat there is to work with, and where not to cut.
Correction
Staged to what the paint needs. Cutting compound to remove defects, then refining polish to restore gloss.
Panel wipe
Every surface stripped of polishing oils. Skip this and the coating bonds to residue instead of clear coat — the most common reason cheap coatings fail in a year.
Coating & cure
Applied panel by panel, leveled by hand, cured under controlled lighting and temperature overnight.
Handover & aftercare
Walk-around in the light, photos, and aftercare instructions sent to your phone before you drive off.
Straight answers
How much does ceramic coating cost in Northern Virginia?
At The Laranjeira Garage, Polish + Ceramic Coating starts at $900 and goes up from there depending on vehicle size and paint condition. That price includes the paint correction — a coating quoted at $500 almost never does, which is why it fails early.
Is ceramic coating worth it?
If you keep cars three years or more, park outside, or drive salted roads November through March, yes. It doesn't stop rock chips and isn't a substitute for washing. It makes washing far easier, stops contaminants bonding to clear coat, and holds gloss for years instead of months.
How long does my car need to stay?
Two to three days. Coatings need controlled cure time — a same-day coating is one that hasn't cured properly.
Can you coat my car at my house?
No, and be cautious of anyone who says yes. Correction and coating need dust control, stable temperature and proper correction lighting.
What if the price changes when you see the car?
You get a revised quote on your phone and approve it before any work starts. We never begin a job whose price moved without your written approval.
Does a ceramic coating need maintenance?
Yes — a proper maintenance wash every four to eight weeks, and one professional decontamination wash every six months to keep the warranty valid. We remind you automatically.
Get your coating quote
Vehicle, condition, service. A realistic range in under a minute.