Quick answer
The best time to ceramic coat a car is when it is new, before wash marks and contamination build up. At End Game Detailing we coat new cars with Feynlab Ultra V3, a 7-year ceramic coating, from $1,650, or Fireball Graphene Eternity, a 10-year graphene coating, from $1,950. Every package includes a wash and decontamination, machine paint correction, the coating on all exterior paint, a glass coating and a wheel face coating. The car stays with us at least overnight so the coating can cure, so the earliest pick-up is the next day.
Why coat a new car?
New paint is at its best on delivery day, and a coating locks that in. It is also when the paint is easiest to prepare. Even so, a new car is rarely perfect. Shipping, storage, transport film and dealer washes often leave light marring, holograms or iron fallout that only show up under studio lighting. That is why every new car still gets a full decontamination and a correction stage before we coat it. A coating seals in whatever is underneath, so the prep matters as much as the product.
Once it is coated, the paint is slicker and far easier to wash. Water beads and sheets off, dirt and bird droppings release more easily, and the gloss holds up instead of dulling from week-to-week washing. A coating does not stop stone chips. If chips are your main worry, see coating or PPF below.
New car ceramic coating prices
| Package | What it is | Price (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Feynlab Ultra V3 | A 7-year ceramic coating, full package with paint correction | From $1,650 |
| Fireball Graphene Eternity | A 10-year graphene coating, full package with paint correction | From $1,950 |
| Matte or satin paint coating | Feynlab or Fireball product straight onto factory matte paint, no correction | $1,250 |
Larger cars and paint that needs more correction can cost more; we confirm the price after a free studio inspection. For a full breakdown of what drives the price, read our ceramic coating cost guide.
What's included when we coat a new car
- Hand wash, then chemical and clay decontamination
- Machine paint correction to remove swirls and wash marring
- Panel wipe and prep so the coating bonds properly
- The coating on all exterior paint
- Complimentary glass coating and exterior wheel face coating
- At least an overnight cure in the studio, then a check for high spots
- One complimentary wash and inspection 2–4 weeks after handover
We are a Feynlab Certified Installer and a Fireball Australia Certified Installer, and we have been in the industry for almost 10 years. All prep, correction and coating work happens in our own studio.
Timing it around your delivery
- Book before you collect the car. Send us the make, model, colour and delivery date and we will line up a date close to it. A 50% deposit secures the booking.
- Drive it gently and skip the car wash. Until the coating is on, avoid automatic and brush washes. A gentle rinse is fine.
- Drop it off. Weekend drop-offs welcome (Sat/Sun, ideally 10–11am); all work Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
- Prep, correction and coating. We decontaminate, correct and coat the car panel by panel under studio lighting.
- Overnight cure. The car stays inside at least overnight while the coating cures, and we check every panel for high spots before handover. The earliest pick-up is the day after the coating goes on.
- Aftercare and follow-up. You get our aftercare guide at handover, plus one complimentary wash and inspection 2–4 weeks later.
Coating or paint protection film?
A coating is about gloss and easy cleaning. Paint protection film is about physical protection from stone chips. Many new-car owners do both: front-end PPF puts INOZETEK film on the bonnet, front bumper, front guards, mirrors and headlights, with a Fireball coating on the rest of the paint. It is $3,500 for most cars and $2,500 for Teslas. INOZETEK film carries INOZETEK's 10-year film warranty. Our PPF vs ceramic coating guide sets out the differences.
EVs and Teslas
Brand-new EVs are coated exactly the same way: full prep, correction, coating and an overnight cure. For EV-specific washing and care, see our electric car detailing guide. Collecting a new Tesla? Most Tesla owners choose film plus coating, so start with the Tesla delivery day protection page or the Tesla PPF cost guide.
Coating new cars from our Guildford studio
Our studio is at U35/575 Woodville Rd, Guildford, a short drive for owners in Parramatta, Bankstown and Yagoona, Smithfield, Wetherill Park, Liverpool, Strathfield, Burwood and the rest of Western Sydney. We are studio only, with no mobile service, because correction and coatings need controlled lighting and a clean, covered space to cure. Weekend drop-offs welcome (Sat/Sun, ideally 10–11am); all work Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Coming to Smithfield, early 2027.
Want to see what new factory paint looks like under studio lighting? Read detailing a new car. Already have a written quote for a comparable coating? See our coating price-beat offer.
Prices are AUD inc GST and current at November 2026. Prices are subject to change; for an accurate quote we recommend a free studio inspection.