Ceramic coating and paint correction in Orange County.
One studio. Published prices.
We correct the paint first, then install Revivify self-healing coating — the upgrade we fit instead of traditional ceramic. Owners drive in from across the county.
Orange County drivers looking for ceramic coating or paint correction can book The Recon Pros, one studio at 16882 Gothard St Unit E in Huntington Beach. Founder Mel Craig has 48 years in paint correction and is a Revivify master installer. We correct the paint first, then install Revivify self-healing coating instead of traditional ceramic. Revivify starts at $600 by vehicle size, and paint correction is priced separately at $400–$2,500; both are published 2026 starting prices, confirmed after an in-person inspection. Drivers come from Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine and the rest of the county.
- Revivify coating
- From $600; correction priced separately
- Paint correction
- $400–$2,500, quoted after inspection
- Studio
- 16882 Gothard St Unit E, Huntington Beach
- Serving
- All of Orange County
Orange County coating questions, answered first.
Who does ceramic coating in Orange County?
The Recon Pros in Huntington Beach serves all of Orange County. We install Revivify self-healing coating in place of traditional ceramic, always after paint correction, with 2026 prices published on the site.
How much does ceramic coating cost in Orange County?
At The Recon Pros, Revivify coating starts at $600 for a small vehicle. The highest listed starting price is $4,200, for Pro Shield Plus on an oversize vehicle. Choosing CarbonX on the multi-layer packages adds 30%. Paint correction is priced separately at $400–$2,500.
Is self-healing coating better than ceramic?
For a car that is driven and washed, usually yes. A traditional ceramic cures into a rigid film, so new wash marks stay. A self-healing coating stays flexible, so light marring closes back up under heat from the sun or warm water.
Local guides for Orange County drivers.
Each guide covers the drive to the studio and what that city's conditions do to paint.
Home base. The studio is on Gothard St in Huntington Beach. →
8.2 miles from South Coast Plaza; 9.3 miles from Costa Mesa City Hall (Fair Dr). →
10.0 miles from Newport Pier / Balboa Peninsula; 13.5 miles from Newport Beach Civic Center. →
11.6 miles from Irvine City Hall; 16.8 miles from Irvine Spectrum Center. →
Orange County is two climates. Paint feels both.
On the coast
From Seal Beach down through Huntington and Newport, cars sit in salt air. The marine layer wets the paint overnight and the sun dries it by midday, leaving a mineral film that scratches when it is wiped dry and etches when it is left. Regular washing matters more here, which also means more chances to put swirl marks in the finish.
Inland
A few miles from the water the marine layer burns off earlier, so paint spends more hours in direct sun. Heat and UV dull unprotected clear coat over time, and they bake sprinkler overspray into hard water spots that washing will not remove. Freeway commuting adds road film and brake dust on top.
Either way the fix is the same order of work: paint correction to remove the damage, then a Revivify self-healing coating so it does not come straight back. If you were shopping for ceramic, start with our ceramic coating vs. Revivify comparison. Considering film instead? See the paint protection film alternative.
What you drive changes the process.
Clear coat is not the same from one manufacturer to the next. A Tesla ceramic coating job starts from thin, soft paint; a Porsche ceramic coating job usually starts from harder clear. We measure each car rather than assume, because paint varies by model, year and repaint history. Older cars are different again — see classic car paint correction. We keep coating guides for every make we work on, and you can see finished cars in our paint correction results gallery.
What it costs, wherever you drive in from.
Revivify's 2026 starting prices by vehicle size. Mel confirms the price after inspection, before any work starts.
- The BasicOne layer of Lite, entire vehicle
- Small
- $600+
- Mid-size
- $800+
- Full-size
- $1,100+
- Oversize
- $1,500+
- The Standard ProOne layer of Self-Healing Ultra Pro, entire vehicle
- Small
- $900+
- Mid-size
- $1,100+
- Full-size
- $1,400+
- Oversize
- $1,800+
- The Ultimate ProOne layer of CarbonX, entire vehicle
- Small
- $1,200+
- Mid-size
- $1,400+
- Full-size
- $1,700+
- Oversize
- $2,100+
- The Drivers PackUltra Pro — two layers on the front clip, one layer on the rest of the car · Add 30% for CarbonX
- Small
- $1,400+
- Mid-size
- $1,700+
- Full-size
- $2,000+
- Oversize
- $2,500+
- The Driver Pack PlusUltra Pro — three layers on the front clip, one layer on the rest of the car · Add 30% for CarbonX
- Small
- $1,700+
- Mid-size
- $2,000+
- Full-size
- $2,300+
- Oversize
- $3,000+
- Pro Shield PlusUltra Pro — three layers on the front clip, two layers on the rest of the car · Add 30% for CarbonX
- Small
- $2,200+
- Mid-size
- $2,800+
- Full-size
- $3,400+
- Oversize
- $4,200+
| Package | Small | Mid-size | Full-size | Oversize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Basic One layer of Lite, entire vehicle | $600+ | $800+ | $1,100+ | $1,500+ |
The Standard Pro One layer of Self-Healing Ultra Pro, entire vehicle | $900+ | $1,100+ | $1,400+ | $1,800+ |
The Ultimate Pro One layer of CarbonX, entire vehicle | $1,200+ | $1,400+ | $1,700+ | $2,100+ |
The Drivers Pack Ultra Pro — two layers on the front clip, one layer on the rest of the car · Add 30% for CarbonX | $1,400+ | $1,700+ | $2,000+ | $2,500+ |
The Driver Pack Plus Ultra Pro — three layers on the front clip, one layer on the rest of the car · Add 30% for CarbonX | $1,700+ | $2,000+ | $2,300+ | $3,000+ |
Pro Shield Plus Ultra Pro — three layers on the front clip, two layers on the rest of the car · Add 30% for CarbonX | $2,200+ | $2,800+ | $3,400+ | $4,200+ |
Coating prices do not include paint correction or prep — correction runs $400–$2,500. See the full 2026 paint correction and coating price list.
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