A new car that should be protected before everyday washing begins
Mobile detailing in Durban
Ceramic coating in Durban with 2 years of protection
Auto Sleek Detailing applies ceramic coating to protect your car's paint and wheels for 2 years. Prices start at R6,000 for a standard car and are about R8,000 for a larger car, with the service normally completed in 6-8 hours at your home, office or dealership in Durban.
PriceFrom R6,000
Time6-8 hours
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Who it is for
Gloss that is easier to look after
Ceramic coating suits an owner who wants lasting gloss and a simpler wash routine without regular polishing or waxing. It forms a durable protective layer over properly prepared paint. The coating does not repair neglected paint by itself, which is why we check the finish first and recommend polishing only when the car needs it.
Well-kept paint that needs longer-lasting protection than a sealant
Owners who want a deep gloss without repeated waxing
Wheels and paint exposed to daily dirt and wash contact
A corrected car that needs protection after the defects are removed
Correction before respray
Keep the paint that came with your car.
Protection and correction solve different problems. Correction improves defects already visible in the clear coat. Ceramic helps protect a properly prepared finish afterwards. If swirls or scratches can be corrected, keeping the factory paint and protecting it is often the more sensible first conversation than automatically approving a respray.
Body shop route
R17,000-18,000
- About a week and a half
- Factory paint is resprayed
- Hologram trails may still need correction
- A detail is still needed afterwards
Auto Sleek correction
From R5,500
- 6-8 hours, back the same day
- Factory paint is kept
- Swirls and many scratches removed or reduced
- Finish checked under direct light
What is included
Inside the Ceramic coating
The confirmed package begins with a safe wash and thorough decontamination. The coating is then applied by hand to the paint and wheels. Polishing is carried out when the paint needs it, but heavy correction is quoted separately so the starting price stays honest.
- 01Safe hand wash
- 02Emblems, grilles and trims carefully cleaned
- 03Paint and wheels chemically decontaminated to remove iron deposits and tar
- 04Further clay decontamination on paint and wheels
- 05Paint protection applied by hand to the paint and wheels
- 06Two years of protection
The process
Care at every stage
A coating is only as good as the surface beneath it. Dirt, bonded contamination and unsuitable paint defects cannot be sealed under the coating and called finished. We prepare the car first, check the paint under useful light and agree any extra correction before application.
- 01
Inspect the paint
The vehicle size and condition are checked. Light polishing is done if needed, while heavy correction is priced separately by vehicle.
- 02
Wash and clean
The car is safely hand washed, with emblems, grilles and trims carefully cleaned rather than rushed around.
- 03
Decontaminate
Chemicals dissolve iron deposits and tar, then clay removes bonded contamination from the paint and wheels.
- 04
Apply and finish
Protection is applied by hand to the prepared paint and wheels, then the finish is checked before handover.
Good to know
Ceramic coating aftercare
Wash the car as normal with a pH-neutral shampoo, then dry it with clean microfibre cloths. Do not polish or wax the coating afterwards. That routine keeps the care simple and avoids products that can interfere with the protected finish.
- Use a pH-neutral car shampoo for normal washing.
- Dry with clean microfibre cloths instead of leaving water to dry on the surface.
- Do not polish or wax the car after coating.
- Use careful wash methods because no coating makes poor washing harmless.
Good to know
Protect a new car before collection
we can arrange ceramic coating at the dealership the day before you collect a new car. The car can be prepared and protected before its first weeks of daily use, without you taking delivery and then giving it up again. This is especially useful for owners who want the finish checked before dealership washing becomes part of the story.
- Coating can be completed at the dealership before collection.
- The service is arranged around the handover date.
- Paint is still inspected because a new car is not automatically defect-free.
- Correction is quoted separately if the finish needs heavier work.
Good to know
When correction is needed first
Ceramic coating adds protection, not a cosmetic reset. If the car has swirls, buffer trails or deeper wash marks, coating it will not remove them. We will explain whether a light polish is enough or whether the paint needs a separate 2-stage correction. The correction and ceramic package starts at R11,500 and includes a valet worth R2,750.
Price
Clear starting prices
The standard starting price assumes paint in suitable condition. Larger cars have more surface area and are about R8,000. Any heavy correction required before coating is quoted separately after inspection.
| Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard car | from R6,000 |
| Larger car, SUV, Range Rover or Porsche | about R8,000 |
Final price confirmed after we see the car. Send a photo on WhatsApp for a quote.
Questions
Ceramic coating FAQs
Straight answers help you choose the right service before the car is booked.
Prices start at R6,000 for a standard car and are about R8,000 for a larger car. Heavy correction is quoted separately if the paint needs it.
The coating provides 2 years of protection when it is cared for correctly.
Polishing is done if the paint needs it, but heavy paint correction is quoted separately by vehicle. The correction and ceramic package starts at R11,500.
Wash normally with a pH-neutral shampoo and dry with clean microfibre cloths. Do not polish or wax the coating.
Yes. We can coat a new car at the dealership the day before collection, subject to timing and access being arranged.
No. It helps protect against day-to-day contact and wash marring, but it does not make paint impossible to scratch. Careful washing still matters.
Areas served
We come to your car
Auto Sleek Detailing provides mobile ceramic coating across Umhlanga, Durban North, Ballito and Westville, with Durban, Hillcrest, La Lucia and Musgrave also served. New-car work can be arranged at the dealership before collection.
Send a photo
Protect the finish before daily washing takes its toll
Send the car model, suburb and clear paint photos on WhatsApp. If it is a new car, include the dealership and collection date so we can discuss the practical timing.
Send a photo of the car on WhatsApp for a faster quote.