Ford F-150
Ford F-150 ceramic coating
XL to Raptor and Lightning, at the shop in Wailuku. Aluminum body, crew cab, bed and tailgate, coated so mud and red dirt rinse off and the paint holds up to the Maui sun.
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Short answer
Ceramic coating for a Ford F-150 at Offshore starts at $599 for the 2-year package, $1,099 for the 5-year package and $2,599 for the lifetime package. The truck is in the shop for 1 to 2 days and cures for 24 hours before pickup. On a Raptor or Tremor we recommend adding front-end PPF, since a coating does not stop rock chips.
Key takeaways
- F-150 ceramic coating starts at $599 (2-year), $1,099 (5-year) and $2,599 (lifetime).
- Every F-150 trim is coated the same way: XL, STX, XLT, Lariat, Tremor, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited, Raptor and Lightning.
- The F-150's aluminum body takes a FEYNLAB coating the same as steel; the coating bonds to the clear coat, not the metal.
- Coating plus impact-zone PPF on the hood, bumper and mirrors starts at $1,098 and is the usual starting combination.
- Plan on 1 to 2 days in the shop and a 24-hour cure before pickup.
Options
F-150 Essential (2-year)
from $599
- Decontamination wash
- Single-stage FEYNLAB coating
- Light polish where needed
- 2-year coverage
F-150 Premium (5-year)
from $1,099
- Decontamination wash
- Light paint correction
- Multi-layer FEYNLAB coating
- Wheel faces coated
F-150 Lifetime
from $2,599
- Decontamination wash
- Full paint correction
- Top-tier FEYNLAB coating
- Wheels and glass coated
How it works
- 01Tell us the truck
Model year, trim, cab and bed length, and whether it has a lift, a bed cover or aftermarket bumpers. That sets the price before drop-off.
- 02Decontamination
Two-bucket wash, iron remover on paint and wheels, clay bar over every panel including the tailgate and bed rails.
- 03Correction
Light polish on Essential and Premium; full correction on Lifetime. Brush-wash swirls on the doors and scratches on the bed rails come out here.
- 04Coating
FEYNLAB coating applied panel by panel in the indoor bay. Wheels on Premium and up, glass on Lifetime.
- 05Cure and pickup
24 hours of cure before pickup. Keep the truck dry for 7 days, then wash normally.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Paint
- Since 2015 the F-150 body is aluminum over a steel frame. The coating bonds to the clear coat, so aluminum changes nothing about the process.
- Body
- A SuperCrew with a 5.5-foot bed has nearly twice the paint of a sedan, plus a tailgate, bed rails and a roof you cannot see from the ground. That is why F-150 pricing sits above the sedan ladder, and why the decontamination step takes longer on a truck that works.
- Trim
- XL and STX trucks have black plastic bumpers and grilles that are not coated. Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited add painted bumpers and chrome or dark trim, which are coated with the paint on the Lifetime tier. Lightning is coated the same as a gas truck.
- Raptor and Tremor
- Raptor and Tremor trucks are built for gravel, red dirt and Upcountry ranch roads. We coat the whole truck and recommend impact-zone or full front PPF on the hood, bumper and mirrors, because no coating stops a rock chip.
- Cab
- Regular cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew are all priced from panel count. Lifted trucks are welcome; tell us the lift height when you book.
Pricing
| F-150 Essential (2-year)Single-stage coating | from $599 |
|---|---|
| F-150 Premium (5-year)Multi-layer coating + light correction | from $1,099 |
| F-150 LifetimeFull correction + top-tier coating | from $2,599 |
| Coating + impact-zone PPF2-year coating with hood, bumper and mirror film | from $1,098 |
The F-150 in the coating bay
An F-150 is a truck that gets used, which is exactly why it is worth a ceramic coating. Red dirt and gravel on Upcountry ranch roads, jobsite dust, a boat trailer at the harbor on the weekend, salt air near the coast and a brush wash on the way home all leave marks on the paint. A coating does not make the truck immune, but it makes the surface slick enough that mud and bug splatter come off with a hose instead of a brush.
Aluminum body, same coating
Since 2015 the F-150 has an aluminum cab and bed on a steel frame. People ask whether that changes the coating. It does not. FEYNLAB coatings bond to the clear coat, not the metal, and cure to a 9H hardness with chemical resistance from pH 2 to 12. The aluminum only matters for how the truck ages: it does not rust at chips the way steel does, so the coating’s job is UV, water spots and wash marks rather than corrosion.
Why the F-150 is priced above a sedan
Panel area. A SuperCrew with a 5.5-foot bed carries a tailgate, bed rails, a roof and a long hood on top of the four doors and fenders. The decontamination step scales with that, and so does the correction. A work truck that lives on a jobsite can need a long round of iron remover and clay before any polishing starts. That is the whole difference between the F-150 ladder and the sedan ladder on the truck coating page.
Trims that change the recommendation
Raptor and Tremor trucks see gravel. For those we coat the whole truck and add paint protection film on the hood, bumper and mirrors, because a rock chip goes through any coating. King Ranch, Platinum and Limited trucks carry painted bumpers, bright or dark trim and more body-color surfaces; the Lifetime tier coats all of it. XL and STX work trucks with black plastic bumpers hide swirls well and usually do fine on Essential or Premium. The Lightning is a SuperCrew with a frunk and is coated like any other.
Care after coating
Keep the truck dry for the first 7 days. After that, hand wash with a pH-neutral soap or use a touchless wash, and skip brush washes if you can. Never put wax or a sealant over the coating. A detail spray every few washes keeps the water beading.
Scheduling
Essential is a one-day job. Premium and above are a 1- to 2-day drop-off, and we hold the truck for 24 hours after coating so it cures in the bay rather than in a parking lot. Tell us the year, trim, cab and bed, and how the truck gets used when you request a quote, and we will recommend a tier. If you want tint in the same visit, the F-150 window tint page lists the film options.
Questions
How much does ceramic coating cost for an F-150 on Maui?
From $599 for the 2-year Essential package, $1,099 for the 5-year Premium and $2,599 for Lifetime. The coating plus impact-zone PPF combination starts at $1,098.
Is ceramic coating worth it on a work truck?
If the truck is washed more than once a month, yes. Mud, red dirt and bug splatter rinse off a coated truck with a hose, and the coating blocks the UV that fades truck paint in the Maui sun.
Does the aluminum body change anything?
No. The coating bonds to the clear coat, not the metal underneath. Aluminum F-150s are coated exactly like steel trucks.
Do you coat the Raptor and the Lightning?
Yes to both. On the Raptor we recommend front-end PPF as well because of gravel exposure. The Lightning is coated like any other SuperCrew.
How long does an F-150 ceramic coating take?
Essential is one day. Premium is 1 to 2 days. Lifetime is 2 days because of the full correction, plus 24 hours of cure.
Can you coat a lifted F-150?
Yes. Lifted trucks are welcome; tell us the lift height and wheel size with the quote request.
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