Frequently Asked Questions

We are happy to share a ballpark pricing, but accurate pricing requires a visual inspection. We would hate to over-quote you on something you don't need. Pricing comes down to a few variables.

• Condition of car’s paint (yes, brand new cars too)
• Brand of ceramic coating
• Amount of coverage you are looking to cover
• Complexity of the panels

All of these factors are going to determine the cost.

Ceramic Coating isn't exactly cheap, but the key to a great ceramic coating installation is the prep work. In most cases, 9 out of 10 new vehicles can benefit from some sort of Polishing or Paint Correction.

We would like to invite you over for a visual inspection. We will give you quick tour of our facility and to check out our work up close, to see what you are paying for.

We focus 95% of our efforts on prep work (usually 2-3 days). We make sure the canvas of your car is absolutely perfect before installing Ceramic Coating - ensuring that your investment lasts as long as possible.

Prepping the vehicle before applying Ceramic Coating will greatly enhance the gloss and Ceramic Coating will lock it in for years to come. It is also going to determine the quality of the results.

For example, here's a scenario:

Shop A charges $500 for a Ceramic Coating installation and uses a reputable brand. While it maybe a competitive price, Shop A takes half the time for the installation (rush job) and does little to no prepping of the paintwork before installation.

Imagine picking up your car, only to find out that there are still swirl marks, burned clear coat and crystalized, cured Ceramic Coating that requires a body shop to sand off the damage. How would you feel? Here's what a rushed job looks like and what a less-expensive job gets you. You truly get what you paid for, especially for Ceramic Coating.

We use Modesta, Nanolex and Gtechniq. We are the only ceramic coating installers to carry the Modesta, Nanolex and Gtechniq line - the highest quality, most exclusive line of coatings not available anywhere else.

These products have been thoroughly tested and proven in Houston weather, and we have tons of happy customers to back it up. We have been installing and tested hundreds of Ceramic Coating brands since 2007, including popular ones such as Ceramic Pro, Feynlab, CQuartz, Kenzo, and Opti-Coat.

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We have been installing Ceramic Coating since 2007. We install on average 80-100 Ceramic Coating installations per month and we offer  several different Premium Ceramic Coatings at different price points.

We do not use over the counter (OTC) and consumer based Ceramic Coatings that can be purchased in an online store.

All of our ceramic coatings are Professional Grade that requires three times the amount of labor, effort to install and requires a professional Infrared Thermal Curing lamp to harden the coating.

We are fully certified by Modesta, Nanolex, Gtechniq and the International Detailer's Association (IDA). Our highly trained installers are the top in the industry - our vetting process is strict, and our requirements for ongoing education and skill development are high. All Vivë technicians are required to pass the Certified Detailer Test administered by the International Detailing Association. We require our technicians to train annually at Meguiar’s, PlusCon and SEMA.

Technology is always changing and we at Vivë constantly maintain a pulse on the latest products available in the automotive industry. Our network of knowledgeable technicians reaches all over the world. Our research into the latest products and methods gives us the advantage to provide your vehicle with the care it deserves.

We will gladly match the price on an identical service sold by our closest competitors. Show us the the estimate and we will match the price. Contact us for full details.

The first thing to know is that the two products are not comparable and thus not a true comparison to one another. Paint protection film provides a urethane layer of protection against rock chips and scratches. Ceramic coatings, even when cured, are microns thick and not engineered to stop rock chips. That said, it is an excellent product for protection against environmental contaminates such as bird droppings, bug guts, and more. Not to mention that it makes cleaning off track rubber much easier. To further answer the question – ceramic coatings are for customers who want some basic protection along with increased shine, gloss, depth of color, and great hydrophobic and self-cleaning properties. PPF are for the customers who want actual protection against rock chips and scratches.

This combo is extremely common. The car enthusiast is after that best-case scenario type of maintenance. Having PPF and ceramic coating will keep the vehicle protected from rock chips, road debris, and more while having all the benefits of a ceramic coated car. Those benefits being hydrophobic properties, self-cleaning, and an increased gloss and depth appearance.