Ceramic Coating in Sarasota, FL
Every week without coating is correction work you could avoid. Florida sun, salt air, and love bugs do not wait. The damage is harder to undo than prevent. We coat daily drivers, weekend cars, and new deliveries at our Sarasota and Punta Gorda studios for owners across Sarasota and Venice. Standalone from $2,199, or add it to any PPF job for $1,499.
- ★★★★★ 5.0 · 94+ Google Reviews
- 8-year Warranty
- XPEL Certified
What it costs
XPEL Fusion Plus with 8-year manufacturer warranty.
Prices before tax. Bundle discount applies when paired with any PPF job. Prep and correction time included.
Coupe / Sedan
Full exterior coating with 8-year warranty. Includes decontamination and correction if needed.
SUV / Truck
Same coating, larger surface area. $299 surcharge over coupe / sedan pricing.
Large SUV / Truck
Full-size SUVs, three-row SUVs, and heavy-duty trucks priced by vehicle.
Add-On with PPF
Save $700 when bundled with any PPF job. The car is already prepped — the work stacks.
Interior Coating
Leather, plastics, and glass. Protects surfaces from UV fading and makes cleaning easier.
What people are saying about our work
“I got my CT wrapped in metallic gloss black vinyl with a ceramic coating as well as the side windows/windshield tinted. They did an amazing job and answered/fixed any questions/concerns I had. They were very professional and made the whole process easy and gave me peace of mind.”
“The Guys at ALSET Custom are the BEST. Very professional, friendly and the work is above and beyond the competition. Just had ALSET install PPF and Ceramic Coating to my Tesla Model 3. The car looks better than the day I bought it. I am more than excited and satisfied with the end result. WOW!”
“Since I had my vehicle ceramic coated, I have traveled over 700 miles, through 3 days of rain and my vehicle looks showroom fresh. Great investment. Thanks Alset.”
“Alset made my car shine brighter than the day I bought it. Their PPF and ceramic treatments gave it a super high-gloss look with built-in protection to last! Kudos to Kyle and Elvis, who coated the car like he was Michaelangelo!”
“Kyle was exceptionally friendly and efficient. Kyle's crew member did the work we requested and it was perfect. I highly recommend using Kyle for his services.”
“Worx Performance absolutely did an amazing job on my truck; they installed paint protection film and ceramic coating. They exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!”
What coating actually does
Ceramic coating is not a film. It does not absorb rock chips or road debris; that is PPF's job. Coating bonds to the paint and changes how the surface behaves. The finish becomes hydrophobic — contaminants release faster, water beads and rolls off instead of pooling, UV does less damage, and the car stays easier to wash for years.
We use XPEL Fusion Plus, backed by an 8-year manufacturer warranty. The product is only as good as the prep underneath it. Coat over a water spot, a swirl mark, or an unfilled chip and it locks in for the life of the vehicle. Ceramic cannot come off. Our prep takes a full day, not an hour.
Anyone promising three-hour ceramic coating is skipping the work. A $400 product applied four inches at a time, flashing between sections, polished off, takes three hours on its own. The six hours before that separate a coating that lasts from one that seals in problems.
Warranty
8-year
XPEL Fusion Plus
Hardness
9H
pencil scale
Who should do ceramic coating by itself, and who should not?
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Good fit
You park outside in Florida
HOA sprinkler water spots etch clear coat. Salt air corrodes. Love bugs stain within hours. Coating changes how your paint handles it. Contaminants release instead of bonding, and water runs off instead of pooling.
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Good fit
You want easier washes, not a force field
Coating makes the car easier to wash and better looking between washes. It does not stop rock chips or physical damage. If you want washes to take half the time, this is the right product.
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Wrong product
Your main concern is the front bumper chipping
That is a PPF problem, not a coating problem. Ceramic does not absorb impacts. If you want both, the prep only happens once — adding ceramic to any PPF job is $1,499 instead of $2,199.
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Uncertain fit
A dealer already sold you a coating package
Some dealer packages are real. Many are a finance-desk upsell with vague prep and no manufacturer warranty. Bring the car in. We will inspect the surface and tell you whether it is working.
of the work you’re paying for happens before any coating touches your car.
If you skip the prep, every water spot, every swirl mark, every unfilled rock chip gets sealed under your protection permanently. Ceramic can’t come off. PPF locks it in. Whatever’s underneath stays there for the life of the vehicle.
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Full wash
Remove all surface contaminants.
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Clay bar treatment
Pull embedded contaminants — industrial fallout, tree sap, brake dust — out of the clear coat.
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Iron decontamination
Chemical iron remover dissolves ferrous particles bonded to the paint surface.
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Two-step machine polish
Cut deeper defects, then refine the finish. This also exposes rock chips hidden under swirl marks.
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Final wipe & buff
Clean the surface completely for product adhesion. Nothing goes on until it’s right.
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Ceramic coating
Applied on top of the film — ceramic makes the surface hydrophobic. Four inches at a time, flash, polish off.
Common questions
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How much does ceramic coating cost in Sarasota?
Standalone ceramic coating starts at $2,199. Add it to any PPF job for $1,499 — the car is already prepped, so the work stacks. Call or message us for a vehicle-specific quote.
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What is ceramic coating?
A liquid polymer that bonds to the paint and creates a hard surface that repels water. It makes the car easier to wash, more resistant to contamination, and better looking for longer. It is not a film and does not stop physical damage.
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How long does ceramic coating last?
XPEL Fusion Plus carries an 8-year manufacturer warranty. Longevity depends on maintenance. A properly prepped and coated car stays easier to wash and better protected for years.
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Is ceramic coating worth it on a new car?
New paint is the best surface to coat. It rarely needs correction, so prep is faster and the coating bonds to a finish that has not yet been etched by love bugs or water spots. If you are putting PPF on the front end, adding ceramic to the rest of the car in the same visit costs less because the prep work is already done.
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Do you offer ceramic coating in Venice, FL?
Yes. Our Nokomis studio is the closest XPEL Fusion Plus installer to Venice.
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Where can I find a ceramic coating installer near me in Sarasota?
Our Nokomis location on Tamiami Trail covers Sarasota and Venice. XPEL Fusion Plus with full correction and decontamination.
Ready to protect your paint
Ready to protect your paint?
Submit the form for pricing on your vehicle, or call the studio nearest you.
Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
Service area
Sarasota, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, North Port, Siesta Key, Bird Key, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Palmetto, Englewood
Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
Service area
Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, North Port, Englewood, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Arcadia, Venice
How Ceramic Coating Works
A bonded layer that changes how your paint handles contamination, UV, and water.