Ceramic Coating · Oakland County, Michigan
Lock In That Showroom Finish Before The Damage Starts.
The day your finish meets Michigan roads, the breakdown begins. The sun bakes your paint, water spots dry in, and road grime bonds to the surface. Professional-grade ceramic coating gets ahead of all of it: a mirror-deep gloss, full UV protection, and a water-repellent shell that makes water and grime slide right off. And because a coating is only as good as the surface under it, every install includes a full prep detail and complete paint correction first. 580+ five-star reviews. Done in two business days, guaranteed in writing or your install is completely free.
The Clock Is Already Running
The Damage Starts Day One. Your Finish Just Doesn't Show It Yet.
A new finish looks bulletproof in the driveway. It isn't. From the first mile, the weather and the road go to work on your paint, and at first you cannot see it happening. By the time you can (swirls, dullness, water spots that will not wash out) the damage is already locked in.
The things that age your paint fastest stay invisible for weeks. The sun breaks the paint down from above. Minerals in rain and sprinkler water dry on and leave marks. Road grime and brake dust bond tighter every day they sit. Wax and basic sealants were never built to stop this. They sit on top of the paint and wear off in weeks.
Sun & UV Damage
Sunlight breaks your paint down layer by layer, fading the color and dulling the shine. By the time you notice it, the damage is already baked in.
Water Spots
Rain, sprinklers, and hard water leave mineral deposits that bake into the paint in the sun. Left alone, they turn into permanent marks that will not wash out.
Bonded Road Grime
Road film, tar, and grime bond to the surface and roughen it over time. The longer they sit, the harder they are to remove.
Brake Dust On Wheels
Brake dust is hot, metallic, and corrosive. It embeds into wheel finishes and pits the surface if it is not sealed and cleaned regularly.
Fading & Dullness
Unprotected paint slowly fades, trading that deep wet shine for a flat, chalky look. It happens gradually, which is why most owners catch it too late.
Why Wax & Sealants Fall Short
Wax lasts weeks and sealants last months, and both sit on top of the paint instead of bonding to it. They are maintenance, not protection.
Ceramic done right gets ahead of all of it, from day one.
What Professional-Grade Coating Delivers
Protection You Can Measure. Gloss You Can See.
This is what a professional-grade ceramic coating, applied over a fully corrected surface, actually does for your finish.
Know What You Are Buying
Ceramic vs Sealant vs Wax. The Honest Comparison.
Protection duration
CeramicUp to 5 years
SealantA few months
WaxA few weeks
UV protection
CeramicFull protection
SealantPartial
WaxMinimal
Water beading
CeramicStrong, long-lasting
SealantModerate
WaxLight, fades fast
Gloss depth
CeramicMirror-deep
SealantGood shine
WaxWarm, short-lived
Bonds to your paint
CeramicYes, chemically
SealantNo, sits on top
WaxNo, sits on top
Scratch resistance
CeramicResists swirls
SealantNo
WaxNo
Paint correction included
CeramicEvery install
SealantRarely
WaxNo
Warranty
CeramicLifetime of coating
SealantNone
WaxNone
A coating is only as good as the surface under it. Seal in swirls and you protect swirls. That is why every Ascension install includes a full prep detail and complete paint correction before a single drop of coating goes on, removing up to 90% of the fine scratches and swirls already in your paint.
Ascension's Ceramic Coating Packages
Choose Your Level Of Protection.
Three levels of protection, each built on the same foundation: full prep, complete paint correction, and professional-grade coating only. Pricing varies by vehicle, so the quote you get is matched to your car.
- ✓ Full prep detail and complete paint correction
- ✓ 1-year professional-grade ceramic coating
- ✓ trim coating
- ✓ Full prep detail and complete paint correction
- ✓ 3-year professional-grade ceramic coating
- ✓ wheel face coating
- ✓ windshield coating
- ✓ trim coating
- ✓ Full prep detail and complete paint correction
- ✓ 5-year professional-grade ceramic coating
- ✓ full wheel coating
- ✓ suspension coating
- ✓ full glass coating
- ✓ trim coating
Every install includes a full prep detail and complete paint correction, a 2-day turnaround guaranteed in writing or it's free, a lifetime-of-coating warranty, and professional-grade coating only. Pricing varies by vehicle.
How It Works
Five Steps. One Flawless Finish.
Consultation
We start with your vehicle and your goals: how you drive it, how long you plan to keep it, and the protection that fits. You leave knowing exactly what your finish needs and which package matches.
Full Prep Detail & Deep Clean
We deep clean the entire car, stripping away bonded road grime and old product, down to a perfectly clean surface. This is the clean slate every flawless coating starts from.
Complete Paint Correction
We polish the paint to remove up to 90% of the fine scratches and swirls already in it. This is the step that gets skipped most often, and the reason an Ascension coating looks the way it does.
Professional Ceramic Application
We apply professional-grade ceramic coating that bonds directly to your paint, then let it cure in our climate-controlled studio for a flawless, even finish that lasts.
Final Inspection & Handoff
We inspect every panel under proper lighting before you ever see the car, then hand back a finish that looks better than the day you bought it. Completed in two business days.
We cap ceramic installs at three vehicles per week on purpose. No rushed timelines, no cutting the correction short, no compromises on the work that carries your name and ours.
Promises, Signed Into Every Install
The Standards We Put In Writing.
The 2-Day Promise
Your coating is completed within two business days, guaranteed in writing. If we miss it, your install is completely free.
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The Lifetime-of-Coating Warranty
Your coating is backed by our shop warranty for the full lifetime of the coating. The result is protected long after you drive away.
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The Flawless-Surface Promise
Every install includes a full prep detail and complete paint correction before a single drop of coating. We seal in a corrected finish, never the swirls.
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The Professional-Grade Promise
We use professional-grade ceramic coating only. No entry-level products, no shortcuts, no exceptions, on any package.
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Signed into every install · 580+ verified Google reviews · capped at 3 vehicles a week so yours is never rushed
Our Work
Our Work Is Unrivaled.
Before You Decide
The Questions Owners Ask First.
01 How long does a ceramic coating actually last?
A professional-grade coating bonds to your paint and protects it for up to five years, depending on the package and how you care for the car. Compare that to wax, which lasts weeks, or a sealant, which lasts months. One coating from Ascension protects your paint for years.
02 How is ceramic different from wax or a sealant?
Wax and sealants sit on top of your paint and wear off in weeks or months. A ceramic coating bonds to your paint and becomes part of the finish, adding full UV protection, strong water beading, scratch resistance, and a deeper, longer-lasting gloss. It is protection, not maintenance.
03 Does ceramic coating protect against rock chips?
Honestly, no. Ceramic resists fine scratches, swirls, and chemical stains, but it will not stop a rock chip or road debris. For that you need Paint Protection Film, which we also install.
Many owners pair PPF on high-impact areas like the front end with a ceramic coating over the rest of the vehicle. We will walk you through the right combination for how you drive.
04 Will I still need to wash my car?
Yes, but far less often and far more easily. The water-repellent surface makes water, dirt, and grime bead up and slide off instead of sticking to the paint, so your car stays cleaner longer and rinses clean with much less effort.
05 Does a coating actually make the car shinier?
Yes, noticeably. Because every Ascension install includes complete paint correction before the coating, we remove up to 90% of the swirls and fine scratches dulling your paint first, then lock in a deep, glass-like gloss on top. Most owners say their car looks better than the day they bought it.
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Two Roads For The Same Car
The Finish You Have In Five Years Is Decided Today.
Without Ceramic Coating
- ✗ Gloss fading a little more every month.
- ✗ Water spots drying in and leaving permanent marks.
- ✗ The sun slowly dulling and breaking down your paint.
- ✗ Constant hard washing that adds new swirls.
- ✗ Resale value dropping as the finish dulls.
After Ascension
- ✓ A mirror-deep gloss locked in from day one.
- ✓ Water and grime that bead off instead of sticking.
- ✓ Full UV protection holding your finish for years.
- ✓ A car that washes faster and far less often.
- ✓ A protected finish that holds its look and its value.
The damage already started. The only question is whether your finish faces the next five years protected, or unprotected. Lock in the showroom look while it still looks showroom.