What's Included in Ceramic Coating
This is not polish. Ceramic coating requires 8 precise preparation steps before application — including clay bar decontamination, machine polishing, and a full IPA wipe-down. Certification is required for proper application.
What $799 gets you
Most detailers in Coral Gables charge less. Here’s exactly what you gain — and what you risk — with each choice.
| DShine Detailsfrom $799 flat · travel included | Avg Coral Gables Detailer$149 – $199 | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry certificationsIDA, Koch Chemie, Meguiar’s, 3M, Symplex, XPEL | ✓6 verified | —0 credentials |
| $2M liability insuranceWe cover any damage — in writing | ✓ | —Often uninsured |
| Deionized water systemZero mineral residue, no water spots | ✓ | —Tap water, water spots |
| Fresh microfibers per vehicleNo cross-contamination between jobs | ✓ | —Shared towels, swirl risk |
| pH-balanced chemistry onlyMeguiar’s & Koch Chemie — no acids | ✓ | —Industrial degreasers |
| Before & after photosSent via WhatsApp on completion | ✓ | —No documentation |
| 100% written satisfaction guaranteeReturn & redo at no cost if unsatisfied | ✓ | —No written guarantee |
| Travel to your address — $0Home, office, condo — no drop-off | ✓ | Sometimes adds fee |
DShine vs. any other detailer
in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County
Six things most detailers won't tell you — we put them in writing.
Since 2018
In August 2018, Evelio launched DShine Details with one van and zero shortcuts. For the first six months he slept in the van to keep costs down and standards up. Today DShine runs 7 certified vans across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach — but the commitment hasn’t changed: every vehicle is treated as if it were his own.
What clients say
in their own words.
100% Satisfaction.
Written. No exceptions.
If the result doesn’t meet our standard — or yours — we return and redo at no charge. No questions. The guarantee is in writing before we start.
8 steps. Every coating.
No shortcuts. Tap any step to see exactly what we do.
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Fixed prices, no surprises — travel included. Pick your service and reach us in under 60 seconds.
Rating
Detailed
Response
Three steps.
We handle everything else.
No drop-off. No waiting. We come to Coral Gables.
We come to you.
South Florida, covered.
Mobile service — home, office, condo, or marina. No drop-off, no travel fee.
Not seeing your city? Ask us — we likely cover it.
Coral Gables's environment
is harder on your vehicle.
Coral Gables' canopy-lined streets produce constant organic contamination, while the city's proximity to Biscayne Bay adds salt air to the equation. Luxury vehicles in Coral Gables are investments worth protecting at the highest level.
The City Beautiful is beautiful
because someone maintains it.
Coral Gables gives your car the most charming enemies in Miami-Dade: hundred-year-old oaks, banyans and royal poincianas. What they drop on your paint is a chemistry problem — and ceramic coating is the standing defense.
Tree sap, pollen and bird droppings: the canopy tax
Under the Gables canopy — Granada, Alhambra, the streets around the Biltmore — a parked car collects sap and droppings that are mildly acidic and etch clear coat within days in summer heat. On unprotected paint that means permanent marks that only machine polishing removes. On a ceramic-coated car, the same contamination sits on the coating and wipes away. If your driveway is under a tree, this is not a luxury; it is the cheapest paint insurance you can buy.
Estates and gated enclaves: a vendor you can actually approve
We are a pre-approved vendor in communities including Cocoplum and Gables Estates, licensed in Miami-Dade with $2M commercial liability coverage — the paperwork your association asks for is already in order. Our self-contained units work quietly in your driveway or motor court: no hoses to your spigot, no cords to your outlets, no mess left behind.
Correction first, coating second — always
Gables vehicles often come to us with years of soft swirls from well-intentioned hand washes. We machine-polish to a true finish before any coating is applied, because ceramic locks in whatever is underneath — perfection or damage. From $799 with a written 2–5 year warranty, including maintenance guidance for household staff.
IDA, XPEL and Koch Chemie certified. From $799 at your Coral Gables home — documented, photographed, guaranteed in writing.
Neighborhoods we serve
in Coral Gables
From the Biltmore Hotel's iconic neighborhood to Miracle Mile and the University of Miami community.
Don't see your area? Ask us — we likely cover it.
Common questions
answered.
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