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AQUALUX AUTO DETAILING

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Car Care Guides from a North Texas Detailer

Straight answers on ceramic coating, paint correction and keeping a car looking new in North Texas, from veteran-owned AquaLux Auto Detailing, serving McKinney and North Texas. No fluff and no upselling.

  • 4.98★ · 184+ Google reviews
  • USMC veteran-owned
  • Every car done by Landon
  • Blue Ridge, TX location
Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a mirror finish, detailed by AquaLuxGuide

How Much Does Ceramic Coating Cost in McKinney, TX?

At AquaLux, ceramic coating is priced by custom quote, because the cost depends on your vehicle's size, how much paint correction it needs and which coating level you choose: 3, 6, 8, 9 or 10 years.

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Close-up of a red Ferrari hood with crisp reflections after detailing by AquaLuxGuide

Is Paint Correction Worth It?

Paint correction is worth it if your paint looks dull, hazy or covered in fine swirls in direct sun, or if you are about to put a ceramic coating on the car.

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS at night showing glossy paint after an AquaLux detailGuide

Ceramic Coating vs Wax vs Sealant: Which Is Right for Your Car?

Wax gives a warm gloss but wears off the fastest, a paint sealant lasts longer (the sealant in AquaLux's Gold Exterior detail is rated for about 8 months), and a ceramic coating lasts the longest, with AquaLux options rated for 3 to 10 years.

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Black Dodge Viper with glossy paint under a blue Texas sky, detailed by AquaLuxGuide

How Long Does Ceramic Coating Last in Texas Heat?

A professionally applied ceramic coating is designed to last for years, and AquaLux offers options rated for 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10 years.

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Dark Bentley Continental GT at night with a glossy finish, detailed by AquaLuxGuide

How to Wash and Care for a Ceramic-Coated Car

Wash a ceramic-coated car by hand with a pH-neutral car shampoo, clean microfiber mitts and the two-bucket method, then dry it with a clean microfiber towel or forced air.

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Green Lamborghini Huracán in a garage after detailing by AquaLuxGuide

How to Protect the Paint on an Exotic or High-End Car

The best way to protect an exotic or high-end car's paint is to have it professionally decontaminated and corrected, seal it with a long-rated ceramic coating, and keep it out of automatic car washes for good.

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Serving McKinney and North Texas from Blue Ridge

Ceramic coating, paint correction and detailing at Landon’s Blue Ridge, TX location, and Landon can come to you if you need it. Not sure if you are in range? Call or text and Landon will tell you.

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Tell Landon about your car. You get an honest recommendation, a clear price and a time that works for you.

Open 7 days, 9 AM to 9 PM, by appointment · Blue Ridge, TX location, serving McKinney and all of North Texas

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