Selden sits about 5 miles from our shop in Medford — roughly a 10-minute run. Short enough for tight arrival windows and same-week availability. Either way you are dealing with a shop on this end of the Island.
What Selden does to a car
Winter road salt is the serious one. It gets into every seam and door shut and keeps working long after the roads are clear. Highway mileage means embedded brake and rail dust bonded into the paint — contamination a wash cannot lift and chemical decontamination can.
Road salt and bonded fallout are why ceramic coating pays for itself on a commuter car.
Locally that plays out along Middle Country Road and Suffolk County Community College , and around Boyle Road. Those are the roads and places the cars we work on in Selden actually spend their time, and it shows in what we find at the walkaround.
Getting your car to Medford from Selden
Ceramic Coating is shop-only. It needs controlled dust, stable temperature, proper lighting and an overnight cure — none of which exists in a driveway.
About a 10-minute drive from Selden. Most customers bring the car in; if that is awkward, we collect it and return it cured.
What’s included
| Package | Coupe / Sedan | SUV / Truck | Minivan / 3rd-Row SUV | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Ceramic Coating | $850$750 | $950$850 | $1050$950 | About 8 hours |
| Level 2 Ceramic Coating | $1050$950 | $1150$1050 | $1250$1150 | A full shop day or more |
All prices are starting prices. Heavy staining, pet hair, sand and salt buildup add time, and we quote that before we start — never after.
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Recent ceramic coating work
Where Selden sits
Ceramic Coating in Selden — questions
Do you actually cover Selden?
Yes. Ceramic Coating is performed at our shop at 266 Middle Island Rd Suite 7, Medford, about 5 miles from Selden. You can bring the car in, or we can pick it up from Selden and return it when the work is finished and cured.
How far is your shop from Selden?
About 5 miles — call it 10 minutes door to door. We are at 266 Middle Island Rd Suite 7 in Medford, near LIE Exit 64. Traffic on Middle Country Road can move that either way.
What is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2?
How much correction happens underneath, and how many layers go on top. Level 1 is an enhancement polish at 40–60% defect removal plus one layer of CSL, for 2–3 years. Level 2 is a full multi-step correction at 80–90% plus CSL and EXO V5, for 5–6 years, and adds wheel faces and all exterior glass. On swirled paint, Level 1 locks the swirls in.
Does a ceramic coating prevent scratches?
No — this is the most oversold claim in the category. It resists light marring and chemical etching, not rock chips, keys or brush-wash swirls. For chips you want paint protection film.
Do I still have to wash the car?
Yes. A coating makes washing easier and less frequent, not unnecessary. Skip it for months and contamination builds on top — then people conclude the coating stopped working.
Nearby towns
- Ceramic Coating in Farmingville about 5 min from the shop
- Ceramic Coating in Coram about 10 min from the shop
- Ceramic Coating in Centereach about 15 min from the shop
- Ceramic Coating in Holtsville about 5 min from the shop
- Ceramic Coating in Lake Grove about 15 min from the shop
- Ceramic Coating in Medford about 5 min from the shop
