Tesla Ceramic Coating & Detailing.
Tesla's factory paint is famously soft and thin. We protect it the right way — professional ceramic coatings and detailing that keep your Tesla glossy, easy to clean, and looking new.
Your Tesla Deserves Better Than Factory Protection
Teslas are known for relatively soft, thin factory paint that swirls, scratches, and shows water spots more easily than most vehicles. For a premium EV that holds its value, that's a problem worth solving early.
At Big Dog Detail in Chattanooga, we coat and detail Teslas of every model — Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck. A professional ceramic coating bonds a hard, hydrophobic layer to the paint that locks in gloss, repels contaminants, and makes your Tesla dramatically easier to keep clean.
Soft Paint, Thin Clear Coat
Tesla owners across Chattanooga tell us the same thing: the paint marks up fast. Tesla's factory finish tends to be softer and thinner than a traditional automotive clear coat, so swirl marks from washing and light scratches appear quickly.
Our approach is correction first, then protection. We level out the factory defects with a careful machine polish, then bond a ceramic coating to the corrected surface. The result is a deep, glossy finish locked under a layer that's far harder and more chemical-resistant than the paint underneath.
Coating Options
Every coating includes the paint correction needed to lock onto a flawless surface, and is applied in our climate-controlled Chattanooga shop.
- Paint correction included
- Hydrophobic, UV & chemical resistant
- 5 years of protection
- Paint correction included
- Self-healing graphene polymer
- 9 years of protection
- Paint correction included
- Self-healing nano resin
- Maximum durability & gloss
Ceramic + Paint Protection Film
A ceramic coating protects against UV, chemicals, water spots, and light marring. For physical protection against rock chips and road impact, many Tesla owners add paint protection film (PPF) to high-impact areas. We handle ceramic here at Big Dog Detail; for PPF, we partner with our sister company, Chattanooga Auto Film Pros.
Explore Tesla PPF at CAFTesla Detailing, Too
Not every Tesla owner is after a coating. If you simply want your Tesla cleaned and refreshed inside and out, our detail packages have you covered — from a maintenance-level refresh to a full premium restoration.
Interior deep cleaning, safe hand washing, proper drying, and the attention to detail most shops skip. Mobile and in-shop options are available across Chattanooga.
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Cybertruck Ceramic Coating & Care
The Cybertruck is unlike anything else on the road. Its bare stainless steel panels aren't painted, so they don't need traditional paint correction — but they do show fingerprints, smudges, and water spots, and can stain or develop spotting from iron and road contamination if they're left unprotected.
A ceramic coating built for stainless adds a slick, hydrophobic layer that resists fingerprints and staining and makes the surface far easier to keep clean. We coat and detail Cybertrucks right here in our Chattanooga shop, tailoring the process to the stainless finish.
Resists fingerprints
A hydrophobic coating cuts down on the smudges and prints bare stainless is known for.
Guards against staining
Helps keep iron, road film, and contaminants from bonding to and marking the panels.
Easier to clean
Water and dirt sheet off, so your Cybertruck wipes down fast and stays looking sharp.
Teslas & Cybertrucks We've Protected
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Their finished product is better than off the assembly line and showroom finish perfection. Wayne's communication and follow-up were impeccable. Big Dog's dedication to professionalism is a benchmark of business excellence.
Wayne was very easy to work with and the work was immaculate. Will be getting my detailing done with Big Dog as well — and they provide mobile service.
Tesla Ceramic Coating FAQ
Do Teslas need a ceramic coating?
How much does a Tesla ceramic coating cost in Chattanooga?
Should I coat a brand-new Tesla?
Ceramic coating or PPF for my Tesla — what's the difference?
Can you coat a Cybertruck?
Do you detail Teslas, not just coat them?
Is the coating done at your shop or mobile?
How long does a Tesla ceramic coating take?
Coat it. Protect it. Love it.
Get a coating quote for your Tesla, or call and we'll recommend the right level of protection.