Service File · MKC-SVC/02

Finishes you cannot find in direct sunlight.

Color matching verified by instrument, ceramic protection measured in years, and detailing held to a concours standard. Our acceptance test is simple: if you can find the repair in direct sunlight, it isn't finished.

Color Match
Spectrophotometer Verified
Blend Procedure
Adjacent-Panel Transition
Ceramic Spec
9H · Multi-Year Film
Coverage
Lifetime Warranty
FIN / 01

Three Disciplines. One Standard.

Finish Protocol
2023 BMW 750i with front collision damage before refinishing, Frozen factory paint at risk 2023 BMW 750i after repair with an invisible match to BMW's Frozen factory finish

Discipline 01 · Refinish

Invisible Color Match

Factory paint codes get you close. They don't account for a decade of California sun, or the batch variance the car left the plant with. We read the vehicle's actual color with a spectrophotometer, formulate to the instrument's numbers, and spray test cards until the match is verified before a panel is touched.

Then the color is blended across adjacent panels, not stopped at the repair line. Insurers often approve paint for the damaged panel alone, a recipe for visible mismatch. We fight for the refinish hours that make the transition disappear.

Formulation
Instrument-Read · Batch Corrected
Transition
Blended · Undetectable in Sunlight
Gloss Standard
Factory Spec

Discipline 02 · Protection

Hardness
9H Pencil Scale
UV Shield
Oxidation & Fade Barrier
Surface
Hydrophobic · Self-Beading
Film Integrity
Multi-Year Rated

Ceramic Protection

A ceramic coating is a sacrificial glass layer bonded to the clear coat: 9H surface hardness against wash marring and light scratches, a UV shield against the Chico summers that dull paint by degrees, and a hydrophobic surface that sheds water, road film, and bug residue instead of letting them etch in.

We only coat paint we'd put our name on: every ceramic application starts with paint correction and instrument-checked prep, because sealing defects under glass preserves them forever. Maintenance is a rinse, not a ritual, and the film integrity is rated in years, not months.

Discipline 03 · Detailing

Concours Detailing

Paint correction in measured stages (cut, polish, refine), with gloss checked under inspection lighting between each pass. Interiors get the same discipline: leather fed, not just wiped; trim detailed to the seams.

ST/01

Wash & Decontamination

Iron & Tar Removal · Clay
ST/02

Compound Cut

Defect Removal Pass
ST/03

Polish & Refine

Gloss Restoration
ST/04

Interior Specification

Leather · Trim · Glass

Beyond the Road

Marine & Aviation Finishing

Local pilots and boat owners bring MKC their aircraft and vessels, work where finish failure isn't cosmetic. Gelcoat lives in constant UV and water exposure; aircraft skins demand aerospace-grade surface standards and exact color continuity across large, unforgiving panels.

That trust is the proof behind our automotive work. A shop held to finishing standards for airframes and hulls doesn't lower the bar for a quarter panel.

Marine
Gelcoat Correction · Ceramic
Aviation
Aerospace-Grade Finish Standard
Clientele
Local Pilots & Boat Owners

Finish Consultation

Bring it in.
We'll read the paint.

Free finish consultations: color match assessment, ceramic coating specification, or a full detailing plan for your car, boat, or aircraft.

Book a Finish Consultation Call (530) 214-9949