How Much Does Ceramic Coating Cost in New Port Richey? (2026 Prices) · ULTRASHIELD
How Much Does Ceramic Coating Cost in New Port Richey? (2026 Prices)
New Port Richey, Florida · Updated September 2026
Ceramic coating quotes in New Port Richey range from a few hundred dollars to a couple thousand, and the spread confuses everyone. The honest answer: most of what you're paying for is preparation, not liquid. A professional coating is only as good as the paint correction underneath it — and that's hours of skilled machine work.
Florida paint fights a two-front war: sun strong enough to fade an unprotected hood in a few summers, and humidity that keeps every contaminant — bug guts, bird droppings, tree sap — chemically active and etching longer. Add coastal salt air around New Port Richey and afternoon downpours that dry into water spots, and unprotected clear coat simply ages fast here.
What New Port Richey shops charge
Prices vary with vehicle size, paint condition (a swirled daily driver needs more correction than a new delivery), and the coating tier. Lifetime coatings cost more up front but include warranty backing — ULTRASHIELD STORM lifetime installs are registered with CARFAX and maintained through annual inspections, so the warranty is real, documented protection rather than a brochure promise.
Package
Typical installed price
5-year ceramic coating (with prep polish)
$500 – $1,200
Lifetime ceramic coating (with prep polish)
$900 – $2,000
Matte-finish ceramic
$900 – $2,000
Windshield/glass coating add-on
$99 – $249
Annual inspection + maintenance top-up
$149 – $299
Why the cheap quote is usually the expensive one
A $250 "ceramic special" almost always means consumer-grade product over uncorrected paint — locking swirl marks under a glossy layer and calling it protection. Within a year it's gone, and you've paid a quarter of a real coating's price for none of its life. A proper install includes decontamination, machine polishing, controlled application, and cure time.
Humidity keeps corrosive stuff active on your paint longer here than anywhere. A ceramic layer is the barrier that buys you time to wash it off — and its UV defense is non-negotiable in this sun.
Common questions
How long does ceramic coating last in Florida?+
Professional coatings last 2–7+ years depending on tier and care. Brutal sun plus humidity, bugs, and salt air is the main wear factor locally — garage parking and pH-neutral hand washes extend life significantly. Lifetime-tier coatings stay warrantied through annual inspections.
Does ceramic coating stop rock chips?+
No — a coating is microns thick and protects against UV, chemicals, and wash marring, not impacts. For rock chips you want paint protection film. Many shops bundle both: film on the front end, coating everywhere.
Is ceramic coating worth it for a daily driver in New Port Richey?+
Usually yes, if you keep the car 3+ years. Between brutal sun plus humidity, bugs, and salt air and normal daily abuse, a coated car stays dramatically easier to keep clean and its paint measurably healthier at resale time.
Certified ULTRASHIELD installers in Florida
Trained on SHIELD PPF, STORM ceramic, and SHADOW tint — every install registered with CARFAX.
Pricing reflects typical published US market ranges as of 2026 and varies by vehicle and shop. Laws change — verify current tint statutes with the Florida DMV. This article is provided by ULTRASHIELD, the manufacturer of SHIELD PPF, STORM ceramic, and SHADOW window films.
