Straight forward pricing.
No hidden costs.
Every vehicle has its own story, and an outstanding finish starts with seeing yours up close. Here are our price ranges. Mel inspects your car in person, then gives you clear pricing and a personalized plan.
At The Recon Pros in Huntington Beach, basic detailing and clean up runs $300 to $500, paint correction and polishing runs $300 to $600, and paint protection, from basic waxes to high-end paint coatings, runs $300 to $700. Those are the ranges. Your exact price comes after Mel Craig inspects your car in person, because vehicle size, paint condition and defect depth change the work. The quote is free and guaranteed for up to 30 days. No hidden agendas, no gimmicks, no hidden costs.
- Basic detailing
- $300 – $500
- Paint correction
- $300 – $600
- Paint protection
- $300 – $700
- Quote
- Free, guaranteed up to 30 days
What does each service cost?
Your exact number depends on the vehicle and the condition of the paint. These are the ranges.
Basic detailing & clean up
$300 – $500Inside and out, top to bottom. A thorough clean that resets the car.
Learn more →Paint correction & polishing
$300 – $600Swirls, wash scratches and paint defects machine-polished out.
Learn more →Paint protection
$300 – $700From basic waxes up to high-end paint coatings.
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No hidden agendas. No gimmicks. No hidden costs.
Your quote is free and guaranteed for up to 30 days.
Exceptional results start with a personal assessment.
At The Recon Pros, we inspect your vehicle in person before giving a final quote. Then we recommend the right combination of detailing, paint correction and protection for your vehicle, your goals and your budget.
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Bring your vehicle in for the initial inspection, so we can see exactly what needs to be done.
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We inspect every area of your car so you get a detailed evaluation: paint to trim, top to bottom, inside and out.
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We're one of only a few shops that measure your paint with a paint thickness gauge and a gloss meter, under professional lighting, to see the real condition of the paint, its defects, swirls and wash scratches.
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We talk through exactly what you want, the level of work involved, the type of protection, and your budget.
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We write up a free quote and guarantee it for up to 30 days, or write up the invoice and check the vehicle in for the services you chose.
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Our full package pricing program and price list is on display in the shop, so you can see first-hand how the Straightforward Pricing Program works.

Paint correction packages.
Vehicle size, paint condition and defect depth decide which package your paint needs.
- One Step CorrectionMinor paint polishing
- Two Step CorrectionMinor swirl & scratch removal
- Three Step CorrectionMinor to major scratch & swirl removal
- Full Paint CorrectionBest sellerFull paint defect removal
- Wet Sanding CorrectionCan be added to any paint correction package
Not sure how many steps your paint needs? How paint correction works in Huntington Beach walks through what each stage removes.
Revivify coating packages.
Coating is quoted separately from paint correction and prep.
- The BasicOne layer of Lite, entire vehicle
- The Standard ProOne layer of Self-Healing Ultra Pro, entire vehicle
- The Ultimate ProOne layer of CarbonX, entire vehicle
- The Drivers PackUltra Pro — two layers on the front clip, one layer on the rest of the car · CarbonX upgrade available
- The Driver Pack PlusUltra Pro — three layers on the front clip, one layer on the rest of the car · CarbonX upgrade available
- Pro Shield PlusUltra Pro — three layers on the front clip, two layers on the rest of the car · CarbonX upgrade available
Need something specific covered? The Revivify Custom Package protects just the areas you choose — quoted after a consultation. Compare coatings on the Revivify self-healing coating and ceramic coating in Huntington Beach pages.
Pricing questions, answered.
Book your free inspection.
See what your paint needs. Get the exact number.
Bring the car by the Gothard St studio and Mel will walk you through it and confirm the price before any work starts.

