Ceramic Coating in Franklin
Franklin is our home base. Most Franklin appointments get first pick of the schedule, and short-notice slots open here more often than anywhere else.
From $699
Golden Suds is based on the Franklin side of Williamson County, so this is where the truck starts every morning. We detail in the brick courtyards near Main Street and Five Points, in Westhaven and Fieldstone Farms driveways, and out to the new streets of Berry Farms. We bring our own water and power, so a historic home with no outdoor spigot is not a problem.
A ceramic coating is a liquid glass layer that bonds to your clear coat and hardens into a sacrificial shell. Water beads and runs off instead of sitting; bug splatter, bird droppings, and brake dust land on the coating rather than the paint. Washing gets faster, and the gloss stays deep for years rather than the six to eight weeks a wax survives.
Franklin cars live a specific life: pollen off the Harpeth in spring, limestone dust from the constant construction, and long highway miles up I-65. Our full detail strips all of it — iron decontamination and a clay bar for the paint, steam and shampoo for the interior.
Work we have done here
Recent Franklin work includes a black Buick Grand National — a full foam wash and detail on a true 80s classic — and a blue Corvette C8 finished in a Franklin driveway.
What Happens In Your Driveway
- 01
Wash and decontaminate
Foam pre-wash, hand wash, then iron remover to dissolve embedded brake dust, and a clay bar to pull out what chemicals cannot.
- 02
Correct the paint
Level 2 gets a one-step machine enhancement. Level 3 gets a multi-step correction. Level 1 skips this — the finish is already sound.
- 03
Prep the surface
A panel wipe strips every trace of polishing oil. Any residue left here stops the coating bonding, so this step is never rushed.
- 04
Apply and level the coating
The coating goes on panel by panel and is leveled by hand at the right moment. Glass, wheels, and exterior plastics get coated too.
- 05
Cure
The coating hardens over the following hours. We tell you exactly when the car can get wet and how to wash it from then on.
Around Franklin
Neighborhoods and spots where we work regularly.
Ceramic Coating Pricing in Franklin
The same prices everywhere we work. Travel inside our service area is included.
Level 1
$699
One year of protection. Decontaminated, prepped, and sealed.
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Included
Exterior detail
Iron decontamination
Clay bar treatment
Surface prepped
1-year ceramic coating on paint and plastics
Glass and wheels coated
Level 2
$1,299
One-step enhancement and three years of coating. The tier most people want.
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Included
Exterior detail
Iron decontamination
Clay bar treatment
1-step paint enhancement
Black trim / chrome treatment
Surface prepped
3-year ceramic coating on paint and plastics
Glass and wheels coated
Level 3
$2,299
Multi-step correction and up to seven years of coating. The full restoration.
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Included
Exterior detail
Iron decontamination
Clay bar treatment
Multi-step correction
Black trim / chrome treatment
Surface prepped
5–7 year ceramic coating on paint and plastics
Glass and wheels coated
Franklin Questions
Can you detail my car in downtown Franklin's historic district?+
Yes. We carry our own water and power, so a historic home without an outdoor faucet or spare outlet works fine. We only need space to park beside your car.
Do you work on classic and collector cars in Franklin?+
Yes. Classics get hand washing, gentle chemicals, and no pressure on fragile trim or single-stage paint. Tell us the year and model when you book and we plan the process around it.
How long does a ceramic coating last?+
It depends on the level. Level 1 protects for about a year, Level 2 for three years, and Level 3 for five to seven. Regular washing and no automatic-brush car washes are what carry a coating to the end of its rating.
Is a ceramic coating better than wax?+
For durability, yes — by years rather than weeks. Wax sits on the paint and washes away; a coating chemically bonds and resists heat, detergent, and UV. See our full ceramic coating vs wax comparison.
Does a coating prevent scratches and rock chips?+
No, and be careful of anyone who says otherwise. A coating resists light swirls from washing and stops chemical etching from bird droppings and bug guts. It will not stop a rock. Paint protection film is the product for impact.
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Franklin is our home base. Most Franklin appointments get first pick of the schedule, and short-notice slots open here more often than anywhere else.