A ceramic coating is a liquid nano-polymer that cures to a hard, glass-like layer chemically bonded to your clear coat. It doesn't sit on top like wax — it becomes part of the surface, adding gloss, slickness and a shield against the world.
Water sheets and beads away, carrying dirt with it. Bird droppings, bug acids, tree sap and road salt can't etch the way they do on bare paint. Washing becomes faster, gentler and far less frequent.
— Protection you don't have to think about.
Five reasons
it's worth it.
Deeper Gloss
A coating adds a candy-like clarity over corrected paint, amplifying reflections and giving colour real dimension.
OPTICSHydrophobic
Water beads tight and sheets off, taking dirt with it. The car stays cleaner and dries almost spotlessly.
SELF-CLEANINGChemical Shield
Bird droppings, bug acids, sap and salt are held off the clear coat, resisting the etching they cause on bare paint.
RESISTANCEUV Stable
The coating shrugs off UV that oxidises and dulls unprotected paint, keeping the finish looking freshly detailed.
LONGEVITYEasy Upkeep
Fewer washes, faster drying, no waxing. A coated car is dramatically less work to keep looking its best.
MAINTENANCE
Three systems. Rated in years.
Signature Coat
A single-layer coating with gloss enhancement — outstanding protection and slickness rated for three years.
Atelier Coat
Two-stage correction plus a multi-layer coating on paint, wheels and glass — our most popular full protection build.
Flagship Coat
Multi-stage correction and our hardest, thickest coating system — a decade of protection with annual inspections.
Years on,
still glossy.
Two years in and rain still beads like day one. Washing takes half the time and the gloss is unreal. Best money I've spent on the car.
They corrected the paint properly first, then coated it. The depth on my white car has to be seen. Annual check-up included — proper aftercare.
A bird got the roof and it wiped straight off — no etching at all. That alone sold me on the coating. Flawless work and genuinely lovely people.
Before you
book.
We'll recommend the right system for how you drive, store and wash the car.
How long does a ceramic coating really last?
+Does the car need paint correction first?
+Is a coating scratch-proof?
+How do I wash a coated car?
+How long does the car stay with you?
+Why owners choose LUSTRA.
Appointment-only, Portland-based, and honest about what your paint actually needs.
Refining paint since 2014
An appointment-only atelier in Portland's NW District, working on one car at a time.
5.0 from 128 Google reviews
Every review earned in the studio, not bought.
Systems rated 3 to 10 years
Correction is included before every coating, so gloss is locked in — not sealed over.
One lead technician per car
We take a limited number of vehicles each week so nothing gets rushed.
Guaranteed in writing
Workmanship is guaranteed, and coatings and film carry manufacturer-backed warranties.
Complimentary consultation
Unhurried, honest, and free — bring the car or send daylight photos.
Ceramic Coating Service Area: Portland Metro
LUSTRA works by appointment from Studio 07 on NW Marshall Street in Portland, serving drivers across the metro area.
Outside these areas? Call (503) 555-0142 or email studio@lustra.co and we'll confirm availability for your vehicle.
Reserve
the bay.
Tell us about the car and how you use it. We'll recommend a system, a date and a firm quote within the day.
Intake by appointment only — drop-off and collection by arrangement.
About LUSTRA Automotive Atelier
LUSTRA has been refining paint in Portland's NW District since 2014. The studio is appointment-only by design: a limited number of cars each week, one lead technician per vehicle, and correction, ceramic coating, paint protection film and window tint handled under one roof — so no stage of the work is undone by the next shop.