2725 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs Mon–Sat 6am–8pm · Sun 8am–6pm Gtechniq Accredited (719) 517-7220

From the N Nevada shop · Selling or trading in

Does a ceramic coating show up on Carfax? Ours does.

Every Gtechniq coating we install gets registered on the vehicle’s Carfax with a nationwide warranty. People ask what that does for them when they sell, and how it’s different from Gtechniq’s own guarantee. Here’s what it does, and what it doesn’t.

By Dana Starr, owner · 17+ years detailing · Gtechniq accredited · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Carfax record vs. guaranteeTwo different things What it does at resaleWhat a buyer can see Keep the record worth itInspect, wash, keep the card

The term most people land on5-Year Crystal Serum Light $1,099Book 5-Year

Carfax and Gtechniq Accredited badge for ST6 Detailers in Colorado Springs — *Accredited installer***Carfax · Gtechniq**

Short Answer

What does the Carfax record actually do?

It puts the coating in the vehicle’s history. Every coating we install is registered on the vehicle’s Carfax with a nationwide warranty, so when you sell, the buyer, the dealer or the appraiser doesn’t have to take your word that it was done professionally.

Why it matters

Once a coating is on, you can’t see it. The record is how the next owner knows it’s there.

Two Records, Not One

Carfax record or Gtechniq guarantee: what’s the difference?

The Carfax record says the work was done. The Gtechniq guarantee is the manufacturer’s promise on the coating itself, and it depends on which coating you choose.

Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra bottle and dropper at ST6 Detailers in Colorado Springs

9-Year · Crystal Serum Ultra

Carfax-registered, plus Gtechniq’s nine-year guarantee in your name.

$1,599Details

5-Year · Crystal Serum Light

Carfax-registered, and registerable on Gtechniq’s guarantee portal.

$1,099Details

Gloved hand applying Gtechniq EXO ceramic coating to a black Tesla Model Y in Colorado Springs

3-Year · EXO v5

Carfax-registered. Not on Gtechniq’s guarantee portal, and we’d rather say so up front.

from $899Details

The full guarantee terms

What Gtechniq covers, what it never did and how a claim works are on our ceramic coating warranty page.

At Resale

What does the record do when you sell?

It lets a buyer check the coating instead of trusting the listing. I can’t tell you it adds a set dollar amount, and I’d be careful with anyone who does. Here’s what it does do.

Front of a white ceramic coated SUV ready for delivery at ST6 Detailers in Colorado Springs

Proof instead of a claim

“It’s ceramic coated” is easy to say in a listing. A registered install is something a buyer can check.

Blue BMW with deep gloss on coated paint in Colorado Springs

Paint that still looks new

The record helps, but what sells a car is paint that still looks good. That comes from the correction and the upkeep.

Water beading on Gtechniq ceramic coated paint, ST6 Detailers Colorado Springs

An easier pre-sale clean

Coated paint releases dirt and bugs with a wash, so getting it ready for photos is a wash, not a correction.

Keep It Worth Something

How do you keep the coating in good shape?

Inspect it once a year, wash it properly and keep the paperwork with the title. A coating nobody looked after won’t impress a buyer, record or not.

Technician inspecting coated paint with an LED light and paint gauge in Colorado Springs

Inspect it once a year

Crystal Serum Ultra’s guarantee depends on it. Our yearly inspection is free, and a maintenance top-up is $199 if a panel needs it.

Foam hand wash on a black BMW at ST6 Detailers in Colorado Springs

Wash it the right way

Hand wash with a pH-neutral shampoo, no brush tunnels. Our aftercare guide has the routine.

Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra guarantee card and bottle at ST6 Detailers, Colorado Springs

Keep the paperwork

Keep the guarantee card and invoice with the title. Hand them over with the keys.

Coated It Yourself?

Coated it yourself? Keep your own records.

A DIY coating has no installer record, so document it yourself if you want a buyer to believe it. DIY is welcome here. Here’s what to keep:

Keep the receiptProduct name, batch and date of purchase.

Write the date downWhen it went on and how long it cured before the first wash.

Take dated photosBefore and after, in direct sun, panel by panel.

Log the washesA simple note of maintenance washes and toppers.

Get it checkedWe’ll put a light on any coating, ours or not, and tell you what’s left.

Tell buyers exactly what it isName the product and the date. Buyers trust that more than “fully ceramic coated.”

The Professional Option

Rather have us do it? We register it at pickup.

At 2725 N Nevada Ave we correct the paint, install the Gtechniq coating and register it before you drive away. Mobile or in-shop. Text (719) 517-7220 with the year, make and model.

3-YearEXO v5 · two-stepfrom $899 5-YearSerum Light · full$1,099 9-YearSerum Ultra · full$1,599

Correction is in every Gtechniq coating price. No deposit, you pay after the work is done.

(719) 517-7220 All coatings

Request DetailsNorth Nevada · 2725 N Nevada Ave

Keep Reading

What should you read next?

Other questions people ask us about coatings.

Dark grey hood half corrected and half swirled in Colorado Springs

Does a new car need correction first?

Why brand-new paint gets corrected before it’s coated.

Read it

Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra ceramic coating bottle and box, ST6 Detailers Colorado Springs

Gtechniq or a cheap coating?

What the price difference actually buys.

Read it

Water beading on ceramic coated paint by ST6 Detailers in Colorado Springs

How do I wash it after?

The routine that keeps it beading.

Aftercare

FAQ

What else do people ask about coatings and Carfax?

Still unsure? Call (719) 517-7220, open 7 days.

Does ceramic coating show up on a Carfax report?

When ST6 installs it, yes. Every Gtechniq coating we install is registered on the vehicle’s Carfax with a nationwide warranty, so the work is part of the vehicle’s history instead of a receipt in a drawer.

Is the Carfax registration the same as the Gtechniq guarantee?

No. The Carfax registration records that the coating was professionally installed. The Gtechniq guarantee is the manufacturer’s, registered in your name: nine years on Crystal Serum Ultra, registerable on Crystal Serum Light, and not offered on EXO v5.

Does a ceramic coating increase resale value?

No one can promise a dollar figure. What a coating does is keep the paint looking newer for longer, and a Carfax record lets a buyer or dealer see the protection was done by an accredited installer rather than taking your word for it.

Does the record transfer when I sell the car?

The Carfax record stays with the vehicle, because it is attached to the vehicle’s history. For the Gtechniq guarantee, keep the guarantee card and paperwork with the car and ask us about it before you sell.

Does a DIY coating show up on Carfax?

Not from us. A coating you apply yourself has no installer record. Keep receipts, product names and dated photos if you want to show a buyer what was done.

What do I need to do to keep the guarantee valid?

Crystal Serum Ultra’s guarantee is conditional on a yearly inspection and proper maintenance. Our yearly inspection is free, and coating maintenance is $199 when a top-up is needed.

Bring it to the shop. We will tell you what it actually needs.

No deposit to book. You pay after the work is finished and you have looked at it.

Book a Drop-Off (719) 517-7220

2725 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 517-7220

Monday6am – 8pm

Tuesday6am – 8pm

Wednesday6am – 8pm

Thursday6am – 8pm

Friday6am – 8pm

Saturday6am – 8pm

Sunday8am – 6pm

Dana Starr has been detailing in Colorado Springs for 17+ years. He runs this shop with his two sons and a crew he trusts. Every job gets looked at before it goes back to you.

Detailing

Ceramic Coating

Correction

Protection

Specialty

RV & Marine

Aircraft & Moto

ST6

Other Locations

South Colorado Springs

CARFAX and Gtechniq Accredited Installer badge — ST6 Detailers

Gtechniq AccreditedAccredited installer in El Paso County

Licensed · Insured · Bonded 17+ Years Family Operated 3M Authorized Films $0 Deposit

ST6 Detailers is a Gtechniq Accredited Detailer serving Colorado Springs and El Paso County. Paint protection film, window tint and vinyl wrap work is installed in-shop at 2725 N Nevada Ave. Mobile detailing is available from North Nevada and our South Colorado Springs location. RVs, boats and motorcycles are serviced in-shop where practical or mobile/on-location; aircraft service is at the airport or hangar.