Studio bay · Climate-controlled · By appointment

Paint that holds its first day for the next ten years.

Driftlantern installs self-healing PPF and ceramic coatings under filtered studio light — corrected, measured, and documented before a single layer goes down.

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The Driftlantern standard

We measure gloss and film thickness before we ever hand back your keys.

Every panel is read with a gloss meter and a paint-depth gauge, logged to your file, and compared again at pickup. If a number doesn't match the spec sheet, the car doesn't leave the bay.

panels corrected and coated last quarter, each with a photo log

hardness rating on our top ceramic tier, lab-tested to pencil scale

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written warranty on our full-coverage PPF, transferable once

Services

Four ways to keep the paint that left the factory.

Drag to browse or click a card for full specs. Every package includes a written condition report before we touch a panel.

Technician applying paint protection film to a car hood

Full-Front PPF

from $1,850

Bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, and headlights in self-healing film. The panels that take every stone chip, covered.

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Water beading on a freshly ceramic-coated dark car panel

9H Ceramic Coat

from $980

A glass-hard layer over corrected paint. Deep gloss, easier washes, and UV resistance that doesn't fade by August.

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Close up of a polishing pad correcting swirl marks on paint

Multi-Stage Correction

from $620

Swirl marks, wash scratches, and oxidation cut back in measured passes — the prep every coating actually needs.

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Detailer cleaning a car interior console

Interior Shield

from $340

Fabric and leather protectant, UV-stable trim dressing, and a full interior decontamination pass.

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Inside the Bay

From intake to cure, in four inspected stages.

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Car under inspection light in a detailing bay

STAGE 01 Prep

We inspect under raking light.

Every panel gets a walk-around under a swirl-finder lamp and a paint-depth reading, so the report we hand you matches what's actually on the car — not a guess.

STAGE 02 Cut & Refine

We correct in measured passes.

No single-stage shortcuts. We cut, refine, and check panel temperature between passes, tracking removal so we never take more clearcoat than the panel can spare.

STAGE 03 Protect

We install film or coat, panel by panel.

Film is wrapped and knifeless-taped at every edge; coating is leveled and flashed under filtered light so it cures without dust, insects, or streaking.

STAGE 04 Verify

We cure, re-measure, and hand over the file.

The car sits in a dust-controlled bay for its full cure window. You leave with before/after gloss readings and a care sheet built for your specific coating.

Some paint just needs the factory finish kept honest.

Protection Ledger

Most shops sell you a wax. We build you a spec sheet.

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Drive-thru wax

Driftlantern

Product

Carnauba wax spray

9H ceramic or TPU film

Real lifespan

~6 weeks claimed

5–10 yrs, gloss-checked

Prep before coat

Rinse and wipe

Decon + multi-stage correction

Documentation

None

Photo log & gloss readings, filed to your VIN

Warranty

None

Written, transferable once

Build Your Package

Choose how much of the car you want protected.

Coat Only

$980

Single-stage correction
9H ceramic, full exterior
2-year written warranty

Most booked

Full Shield

$2,650 $3,010

Multi-stage correction
Full-front PPF + 9H ceramic
5-year film, 5-year coating warranty

Maintenance Plan

$65/mo

Quarterly coating inspection
Decontamination wash included
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Questions From the Bay

Before you book.

How long does ceramic coating actually last? +

Our top-tier coating is rated and warrantied for 5 years under normal driving conditions. We re-check gloss and hydrophobic performance at your first annual visit, included in every package.

Will PPF yellow or change how the paint looks? +

No — we install a TPU film with UV-stable topcoat, so it stays clear rather than amber over time. If a panel ever yellows or lifts within the warranty window, we replace it at no charge.

Do I need correction before coating? +

Any coating locks in whatever is already on the panel — swirls included. We inspect under raking light first and recommend the minimum correction needed to get a clean base.

How long is my car in the bay? +

Coating-only work typically runs 1–2 days including cure time. Full-front PPF with correction is usually 3–4 days. We'll give you an exact window when we log your intake inspection.

Paint that holds its first day for the next ten years.

We measure gloss and film thickness before we ever hand back your keys.

Four ways to keep the paint that left the factory.

Full-Front PPF

9H Ceramic Coat

Multi-Stage Correction

Interior Shield

From intake to cure, in four inspected stages.

We inspect under raking light.

We correct in measured passes.

We install film or coat, panel by panel.

We cure, re-measure, and hand over the file.

Some paint just needs the factory finish kept honest.

Most shops sell you a wax. We build you a spec sheet.

Choose how much of the car you want protected.

Coat Only

Full Shield

Maintenance Plan

Before you book.

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