Glass for paint

Ceramic coating and paint correction in Denver. By appointment, 1 car at a time, back in 2 to 3 days.

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A blue concept roadster on a white plinth, its glossy paint catching the showroom lights

From $1,350

Coupe or sedan, 1-step polish, 3-year coating.

Above: a concept roadster on its plinth.

Denver is hard on paint.

Sun a mile up. Grit off I-70. Mag chloride all winter. We level it, then seal it.

Silice is 1 bay in RiNo. 1 car at a time, by appointment only.

The Denver skyline in amber haze, with mountain ridges behind
Denver under summer haze, from the foothills.
A satellite view of a snowstorm over Colorado
A Colorado snowstorm, seen from orbit.

Correct, then coat

Paint correction

Machine polishing takes out swirl marks, haze and light scratches, 1 panel at a time. We read the paint depth on every panel first, so we only take off what the clear coat can spare. Scratches that go through the clear stay, and we'll show you which ones before we start.

A printed estimating table of hours and costs for painting different car bodies
A coach painter's estimate sheet.

Ceramic coating

A liquid layer of silica that cures hard on the paint. It adds gloss, holds up to sun and road chemicals, and makes water bead and roll off. Silice is French for silica. It won't stop rock chips or hail, and we'll say so every time.

A water drop lifting off a blue water surface
Water lifting off a smooth surface.

Glass and wheels

The same coating goes on windshields, wheel faces and calipers. Rain runs off the glass faster. Brake dust wipes off the wheels with plain water.

An orange sunset horizon mirrored in a dark car hood
Sunset in a black hood.

Upkeep washes

A coated car still needs washing. Book an upkeep wash every 3 months and we top the coating up with a silica spray. Hand wash, pH-neutral soap, no brushes.

Rain beaded into round drops on a grey car hood
Water beading on a car hood after rain.

3 days in the bay

Your car stays with us 2 to 3 days. It sleeps indoors every night, and it has the bay to itself.

  1. Strip

    Day 1. Hand wash, iron remover and clay. Then a paint depth reading on every panel.

  2. Level

    Day 2. Machine polishing in 1 to 3 steps under inspection lights, until the swirls are gone.

  3. Seal

    Day 3. The coating goes on panel by panel and cures indoors overnight. You collect it at 10 the next morning.

Build your quote

Pick your car, the state of the paint and how long you want the coating to last. The slip adds it up. We confirm the price once we've seen the car.

Your car
The paint
The coating
Extras
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Silice

  • Wash and decontaminationIncluded
  • Coupe or sedan$0
  • 2-step correction$850
  • 5-year ceramic coating$1,300

Estimate $2,150

Drop off Tuesday. Back Friday at 10.

Final price after we see the paint.

Questions

Will it stop rock chips or hail?

No. A coating is thinner than your clear coat. For chips, ask us about paint protection film and we'll point you to a shop we trust. Hail dents are a job for a dent repair shop.

How long does my car stay?

2 days for a 1-step polish. 3 days for 2-step or 3-step correction. It sleeps indoors in our bay every night.

Can it go out in the rain?

Yes, from the moment you collect it. Skip car washes for 7 days while the coating finishes curing.

How do I wash a coated car?

By hand, with pH-neutral soap, 2 buckets and a soft mitt. Stay out of brush car washes. You get a printed aftercare sheet with your keys.

Do you work on new cars?

Yes. New cars often leave the lot with wash marks from prep. Many need only a 1-step polish before the coating goes on.

My car was repainted. Is that a problem?

Tell us in the form. Fresh paint needs about 30 days to harden before we polish or coat it. We'll read the depth on that panel before we touch it.

Hold a spot in the bay

Send this and we'll reply with a firm quote within 1 business day. No deposit until we've seen the car.

Your quote: Coupe or sedan, 2-step, 5-year coating. Estimate $2,150. Drop off Tuesday.

Or call (303) 555-0147. hello@silice.example