What happens when you leave your car with us for a ceramic coating
Your car's day with us on Corstorphine Road, from drop-off to collection, and what each package covers.
It’s a day. The car stays at our centre on Corstorphine Road for one day for every package: you drop it off in the morning, we wash it, machine polish the paint and apply the coating, and we ring you half an hour before it’s ready. Here’s that day step by step, and what each package covers.
Already know which package you want? Compare the three packages →
How long is the car with you?
For a day. Package 1, Package 2 and Package 3 all take one day at our centre, so you can plan around it before you’ve decided which one you want.
What time do I drop the car off?
From 8:30am. Bring it to us at 227 Corstorphine Road, opposite Edinburgh Zoo, and leave it with us for the day.
What happens to the car during the day?
- A full decontamination wash, to remove embedded contaminants and surface impurities from the paint.
- A machine polish. One stage of polishing on Packages 1 and 2, two stages on Package 3.
- The ceramic coating, applied to the paintwork, plus glass and wheel faces where the package includes them.
- A call to you, half an hour before the car is ready.
Does the paint get polished first?
Yes, on every package. Anything left in the paint, like swirls or light scratches, would be locked in under the coating, so the paint is corrected first. On Packages 1 and 2 it’s a 1-stage machine polish to enhance gloss; on Package 3 it’s a 2-stage machine polish for enhanced paint correction, improved clarity and increased gloss.
Why the order matters, and what each stage of polish does, is in our earlier post Do you need a machine polish before a ceramic coating? Machine polishing is also a service of its own: see our machine polishing page.
Which package includes what?
- Package 1: a full decontamination wash, a 1-stage machine polish and the ceramic coating on the paintwork. Ceramic protection for all the glass, and a coating for all the wheel faces, can be added.
- Package 2: the decontamination wash, a 1-stage machine polish to refine the paintwork, the ceramic coating, and ceramic protection on all the glass. A coating for the wheel faces can be added.
- Package 3, the Ultimate: the decontamination wash, a 2-stage machine polish, the ceramic coating, and ceramic protection on all the glass and all the wheel faces.
You’ll find the three packages side by side on our ceramic coating page.
When do I collect the car?
When we call. We ring you half an hour before the car is ready, so you can time your trip back to the centre.
What about the warranty?
The warranty is Autofoam’s own. At your appointment we explain its terms, and how to look after the coating afterwards. We’re a SystemX approved installer.
How do I get a quote?
Photos of your paint are enough for us to quote, or we can give you a quote face to face at our centre. You can send your photos on WhatsApp, or send us a booking request for a ceramic consultation and we’ll be in touch to confirm the time.
Ready to plan your coating day?
See the three packages on our ceramic coating page, or send a booking request for a ceramic consultation. You’ll find us at 227 Corstorphine Road, opposite the zoo, open 7 days a week, 9am to 5pm.