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Ceramic Coating in Dickson, Done Right.

Professional ceramic coating in Dickson, TN — serving Nashville, Clarksville & Middle Tennessee

Years of protection. A glassy, hydrophobic finish. All from a Gtechniq-accredited installer in a controlled, dust-free bay — not a driveway, not a stall in a body shop.

Gtechniq Accredited Installer Family-Owned, Founded 2019 5-Star Rated — Middle Tennessee
Gtechniq Accredited Dust-Free Indoor Bay Family-Owned Founded 2019 · Dickson, TN
Why ceramic

Protect what you drive. Make it look like the day you bought it — for years.

A real ceramic coating is more than a wax. It chemically bonds to your paint and stays there.

Years of Protection

Professional-grade ceramic resists UV fade, road salt, bug etching, bird drop spots, and the small stuff that wrecks paint over time. Measured in years, not months.

Hydrophobic & Glossy

Water beads up and rolls off. Dirt has less to grab onto. The coating adds depth to the paint — a wet, mirror-like finish that wax can't touch.

Easier to Keep Clean

Quick rinse, hand wash, dry. No more chasing water spots or wrestling with bug splatter. Cuts the time and effort of every wash for years.

Our process

Where the result actually comes from.

Ceramic is only as good as the prep underneath it. Here's the three-step install we do on every vehicle.

Step 1
Foam wash and decontamination at Dapper Dent Repair Dickson TN

Deep clean & decontamination

Foam wash, contact wash, iron remover, then a clay treatment to lift the embedded grit a wash alone can't reach. The paint has to be chemically clean before anything else touches it.

Step 2
Machine paint correction at Dapper Dent Repair Dickson TN

Paint enhancement or correction

One or two stages of machine polish to remove swirl marks, light scratches, and oxidation. This is what actually creates the gloss — the coating just locks it in.

Step 3
Ceramic coating application by hand at Dapper Dent Repair Dickson TN

Precise coating & cure

Gtechniq-grade ceramic applied panel-by-panel under controlled lighting. The vehicle cures indoors in our dust-free bay — not outside, not in a stall where dust can settle into the coating.

What the spend buys

The work behind the gloss.

Gtechniq-grade product
Not a consumer spray-on you'll have to redo in six months.
Indoor controlled bay
Cured under cover, never in a driveway or open stall.
Multi-stage paint prep
Real decon and polish before a drop of coating goes down.
Built for Tennessee
Holds up to summer sun, hail-season storms, salted winter roads — for years.
Step 1 · Prep & polish

Daily driver or weekend toy — pick your level.

These are the prep + polish packages (labor). Pick your ceramic coating tier in Step 2 below — the two are added together for your all-in price.

Single Stage Polish

6 – 10 hours
$540 – $800labor · coating + tax extra
  • Foam & contact wash + iron remover + clay
  • One-stage machine polish
  • Gtechniq-grade ceramic application
  • Indoor controlled cure
  • Best for newer or well-kept paint
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Full Paint Correction

3 – 4 days
$1,310 – $2,500labor · coating + tax extra
  • Multi-stage cut & refine until paint is right
  • Swirl, scratch, & oxidation removal
  • Gtechniq-grade ceramic application
  • Indoor controlled cure
  • For high-value or neglected paint
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Package ranges above are labor only (prep + polish + application time). Your final price = package labor + ceramic coating (Step 2) + tax. We'll walk the vehicle with you at inspection and recommend the right combo for your paint, your goals, and your budget — no surprises on the final number.
Step 2 · Coating tier

Pick your ceramic coating.

This is the Gtechniq coating that goes on top of your prep package. Starting prices below — finalized at inspection based on vehicle size.

EXO
18 months
from $198+ tax
CSL
5 years
from $360+ tax
CSL + EXO
7 years
from $480+ tax
Longest protection
CSU
9 years
from $552+ tax
Add-on
Wheel Face
Per-wheel coating
from $420+ tax
Starting prices are for typical sedan-size vehicles. Larger vehicles (full-size trucks, three-row SUVs) and special-color paint may add to the coating cost — locked in at inspection.
Service area

Dickson shop. Customers from across Middle Tennessee.

A lot of our ceramic customers drive in from west Nashville — the trip is worth the result, and parking is easy.

DicksonBelle MeadeBellevue HillwoodWest MeadeBrentwood FranklinClarksvilleFairview PegramWhite BluffBurns
Local reputation

What customers say.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Water just slides right off and washing it is faster now. Best money I've spent on this vehicle."

John M.
Dickson, TN
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Exceeded expectations. The finish is insane — deeper than the day I bought it. Andy walked me through every step."

Sarah K.
Nashville, TN
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Best ceramic coating job I've had on any of my vehicles. The attention to detail was incredible."

Mike T.
Franklin, TN
FAQ

Common ceramic questions.

A professionally-applied Gtechniq-grade coating is measured in years, not months. Real-world durability depends on how the vehicle is washed and stored — we'll walk you through aftercare at delivery so you get every bit of life out of it.

Ceramic is not a body repair product. It seals and protects the paint, but it won't fill chips or hide deep scratches. The polish step beforehand is where surface imperfections come out — Two Stage and Full Correction packages address more of them.

You can, but touchless or hand-wash gets you the most out of your coating. Brushless tunnel washes are okay; the brush-based ones can put fine swirls into any finish, coated or not.

Listed ranges above reflect labor only. Final quote includes product and tax and is locked in at your inspection. We'll show you which level makes sense for your paint — not just sell you the most expensive one.

Gtechniq products carry their own manufacturer durability claims, and we stand behind the install. We'll walk through the specifics at your inspection so you know exactly what's covered before you commit.

Get your ceramic quote

Tell us about your vehicle and we'll text or call to set up your inspection.

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