

Ceramic Coating for Clearing: Serious Paint Protection by Midway
Clearing sits in Midway's shadow — literally, several times an hour — and between the airport traffic on 63rd, the industrial blocks along the district's edge, and Chicago's full salt program every winter, paint in this neighborhood earns its wear. Chicago Auto Spa is about ten minutes away in Bridgeview (Harlem south from 63rd, quick and simple), and as a Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer we install the coating that keeps that wear from becoming permanent. A cured ceramic coating is a hard, transparent nano-ceramic layer bonded to your clear coat. Everything the environment drops on a Clearing car — salt mist, diesel soot, general airborne fallout from a busy corner of the city — lands on the coating instead of the paint, doesn't bond, and rinses off. Add serious UV resistance and a gloss that makes a rinsed car look detailed, and you have the most cost-effective protection per dollar we sell. Packages start at $195.
Ceramic Coating for Clearing: Serious Paint Protection by Midway
Clearing sits in Midway's shadow — literally, several times an hour — and between the airport traffic on 63rd, the industrial blocks along the district's edge, and Chicago's full salt program every winter, paint in this neighborhood earns its wear. Chicago Auto Spa is about ten minutes away in Bridgeview (Harlem south from 63rd, quick and simple), and as a Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer we install the coating that keeps that wear from becoming permanent.
The Case in One Paragraph
A cured ceramic coating is a hard, transparent nano-ceramic layer bonded to your clear coat. Everything the environment drops on a Clearing car — salt mist, diesel soot, general airborne fallout from a busy corner of the city — lands on the coating instead of the paint, doesn't bond, and rinses off. Add serious UV resistance and a gloss that makes a rinsed car look detailed, and you have the most cost-effective protection per dollar we sell. Packages start at $195.
Wash Day, Before and After
Before: bonded grime that needs real scrubbing, water spots that don't budge, a finish that looks tired a week later. After: a touchless wash or driveway rinse gets the car genuinely clean, drying takes half the time because water sheets off, and the paint still beads months in. For two-car households on the bungalow blocks between Central and Harlem, the time savings alone can justify the entry package.
Done by Certified Hands, Indoors
Coatings amplify whatever surface they seal — which is why our process starts with a proper wash, chemical decontamination, and machine polishing where the paint calls for it. Only then does Ceramic Pro's professional-line coating go on, applied indoors in our bays at 8922 S Odell Ave in Bridgeview. Elite Dealer status means training, product access, and registered multi-year warranties most shops can't offer. We're also XPEL certified for paint protection film, with tint, correction, detailing, and wraps all in-house. Open 7 days a week.
Ten Minutes Door to Door
From most of Clearing it's Harlem or Central south, west a couple of blocks, and you're at the shop. Morning drop-offs work well for airport-shift schedules — we're open every day, and coating-only jobs usually finish same day.
Clearing Ceramic Coating FAQ
Does living near the airport actually affect paint?
Busy-corridor cars collect more airborne fallout than garage queens in quiet suburbs — that's contamination a coating keeps at the surface where it rinses off instead of bonding.
What's included at the $195 starting price?
Our entry Ceramic Pro package on a standard-size vehicle, prep included. Bigger vehicles and longer-warranty systems price above that; the quote is free and fast.
Can you coat over minor scratches?
We'd rather not seal them in. Light swirls polish out during prep; deeper scratches we'll show you and price honestly before deciding together.
Touchless washes only afterward, or can I hand wash?
Both are great. What we'd steer you away from is brush tunnels — abrasive on any car. The coating makes gentle methods fully effective.
How do I know a coating was actually applied and not just a sealant spray?
Fair question given the market. You get the package documentation, the warranty registration on qualifying tiers, and behavior you can verify: water beading and dirt release that a spray can't sustain past a few washes.
Call (708) 270-7393 for a Free Quote
Open 7 days a week with same-day appointments when the schedule allows. Ten minutes from Clearing; years added to your paint.
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Ceramic coating packages





Gold Package
1-step paint correction, 4 layers CeramicPro, wheels removed/cleaned/coated, calipers, full glass.
- Coupe/Sedan$2,195Book this
- Mid-Size SUV/Trucks$2,395Book this
- Full-Size SUV/Trucks/Vans$2,595Book this
1-step paint correction · 4 layers CeramicPro · Wheels removed & coated · Calipers coated · Full glass coating

Annual Warranty Renewal
Mandatory ceramic coating maintenance package, performed every 6–12 months. Decontamination wash, clay bar, sealant recharge.
Decontamination wash · Clay bar treatment · Sealant recharge


Ceramic Coating for Vinyl & PPF
Lock in the look — ceramic coating specifically formulated for vinyl wraps and PPF, with a minimum 3 years of protection.
PPF/vinyl safe formula · Hydrophobic finish · Enhanced gloss · Extended film life
Services in Clearing
Window TintingFrom $155
Ceramic CoatingFrom $195
Paint Protection FilmFrom $595
Auto DetailingFrom $55
Paint CorrectionFrom $195
Tesla Window TintingFrom $300
Color Change WrapsFrom $3,995
CeramicPro Ultimate ArmorFrom $3,495
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Windshield Safety & RepairFrom $75
Taillight & Headlight TintingFrom $295/pair
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Does living near the airport actually affect paint?
Busy-corridor cars collect more airborne fallout than garage queens in quiet suburbs — that's contamination a coating keeps at the surface where it rinses off instead of bonding.
What's included at the $195 starting price?
Our entry Ceramic Pro package on a standard-size vehicle, prep included. Bigger vehicles and longer-warranty systems price above that; the quote is free and fast.
Can you coat over minor scratches?
We'd rather not seal them in. Light swirls polish out during prep; deeper scratches we'll show you and price honestly before deciding together.
Touchless washes only afterward, or can I hand wash?
Both are great. What we'd steer you away from is brush tunnels — abrasive on any car. The coating makes gentle methods fully effective.
How do I know a coating was actually applied and not just a sealant spray?
Fair question given the market. You get the package documentation, the warranty registration on qualifying tiers, and behavior you can verify: water beading and dirt release that a spray can't sustain past a few washes.
