The Coating Lab is an IDA-certified detailing studio at 11/24 Harrison Road in Mount Wellington, Auckland. It works in a purpose-built, climate-controlled workshop and specialises in ceramic coating, paint correction and interior protection. The website says the studio is an accredited applicator for Gtechniq and ONYX Coating. Ceramic coatings are described as 9H to 10H in hardness and protecting for up to nine years. Interior protection covers leather, fabric and plastics, with UV defence and stain resistance. Swirl marks, scratches and oxidation are removed by machine polishing before any coating is applied. The studio was founded by its owner, a ceramic coating specialist who began in 2014 working with Auckland car dealerships. Free consultations can be booked through the website.
Customers say the work is careful and the owner is very knowledgeable, and that he was honest from the outset and accommodating about tight timing. One customer said their car looked like a mirror after a ceramic coating. Another had paint swirls and light scratches removed from a Maserati, and said the paint was silky smooth afterwards. Paint correction on a Golf GTI and work on several high-end SUVs and sports cars are mentioned. The customers mention the reasonable price for the level of work. The studio is a fit for anyone who wants a long-lasting finish on a valuable car.