FAQ

At Gold Coast Automotive we work on all types of vehicles and provide an assortment of detailing services. Our customer base has a wide range of vehicles including Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, Toyota, Nissan etc. Our primary showcase focuses on exotics and luxuries, but we provide services for the daily driver as well. We pride ourselves for being the first choice when it comes to being the premier auto detailing salon Kelowna, BC.

Gold Coast Automotive was started and created by Oskar and his inspiring passions in automobiles. This passion runs deeps in our company and is apparent in our level of quality work. Gold Coast Automotive provides a wide range of work to suit your needs. Our quality and professionalism is guaranteed and unrivalled across the Okanagan area. Technology is always changing and we at Gold Coast constantly maintain a pulse on the latest products available in the automotive industry.

Our network of knowledgeable detailers reaches all over the world. Our research into the latest products and methods gives us the advantage to provide your vehicle with the care it deserves. Not only do we provide our customers with the highest level of service, we also educate them on how to properly detail and maintain the vehicle throughout their ownership. We take great pride in each vehicle we service and work only a select few at a time so each client’s vehicle can have the undivided attention it needs. We are committed to providing the highest level of service and dedication and promise to take care of your vehicle as if it were one of our own. Choose Gold Coast Automotive to bring your car to the TOP!

Value: Your car is a direct representation of you. It embodies what the owner has accomplished through hard work and determination and hence should be treated as such. The caliber of detailing a car directly represents how well the owner maintains the asset. Over time, natural wear and tear as well as adverse affects from mother nature can take a toll on your vehicle. With our restoration and preservation services, paint and body damage can be prevented and your vehicle will be able to maintain a constant state of perfection.

Protection: High end detailing not only provides an awesome finish, it protects the overall condition of the vehicle and helps maintain its value. As consumers of the finer things in life, we take special pride in our own vehicles as well as our client’s cars to ensure that we deliver the highest level of paint protection to have long lasting results.

Projection: The first impression is the lasting impression. Maintaining a well manicured vehicle projects a certain image and a preconceived notion about how the owner takes care of valuable items. Having a neatly cared for vehicle projects pride in ownership and respect for the vehicle. Don’t ruin first impressions with poor detailing and care. The next time someone takes a glance at your car, you want them to think perfection.

Yes, we are fully insured for liability, loss, theft, fire and water infiltration for your protection. Our facility is monitored using only the best Certified Monitoring Station – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. So if your vehicle stays over night, it’s protected and safe.

Gold Coast Automotive does not match. However, we will gladly discuss the best options for you to have one of our specialist working on your vehicle to give you the best vehicle experience. Contact us for full details.

Do you offer loaner cars or shuttle service?

We do offer complimentary shuttle services within the Kelowna & West Kelowna area, and we’re happy to arrange a rental service if you would need one.

Paint Correction also known as Buffing or Polishing is the highly skilled art of carefully removing damaged clear coat off the paint of a vehicle to expose a fresh, flawless layer of clear coat. Damaged clear coat diffracts light coming into your paint by sending it back in random directions, making your paint look less glossy or faded. When we expose a flawless layer of clear coat, this light is returned with full effect and your paint will look restored.

We ensure to use modern paint correction techniques and equipments with the art of safely removing clear coat. Also, devices such as electronic paint measure to ensure if it is even safe to correct the clear coat without shortening the life of the paint, using masking tape to armor all exterior plastics so they are not damaged in the process to ensure you get nothing but the best.

Exterior Detail is designed for regular maintenance, this regimen includes light surface decontamination, basic conditioning and is recommended on a monthly basis. Polish is designed to rejuvenate and protect, this regimen takes your daily driven to showroom-ready and is recommended bi-annually.

Purchasing Paint Protection Film comes down to a few variables. Your budget, how much coverage you want, the condition and size of your vehicle, the brand of PPF you want. All of these factors are going to determine the cost.

In most cases, we recommend applying PPF over panel that is defect free and you get the best protection money can buy on day one. There is nothing wrong with applying PPF over paint defects, however, you will see slight air pockets around the defects (this includes areas with touch-up paint applied) and PPF will magnify the imperfections.

We offer various cosmetic repair options such as Paint Correction, Polishing, Touch Up Paint and can refer out to reputable body shops for any paint and body work. Think of applying screen protector on your cracked smart phone screen, you get the idea.

We chose to carry BODYFENCE by Hexis, that we think is the best and works well with BC weather. BODYFENCE is the clearest film in the market and exclusive at our shop only.

We highly recommend maintaining your paint after we have corrected it, it is important to learn the right way of washing your vehicle so the swirls do not reappear. We will teach you these methods, when you book one of our services. Keeping the paint sealant topped up will also aid in keeping your paint flawless.

Opti-Coat Ceramic Coating is a silicon carbide ceramic coating made for protecting paint. When applied on top of the factory clear coat it bonds to that factory coat and intensifies gloss, adding paint protection for the vehicle. While adding protection from and other substances. Opti-Coat Pro repels water and increases the gloss of the vehicle’s paint. It is not a wax or a sealant, it is a ceramic coating that provides superior protection for the long-term. Opti-Coat is much thicker than conventional waxes and does not have to be applied several times a year. It only requires one application and one of our professional installers will do the work for you.

At Gold Coast Automotive we offer a wide variety of Ceramic Coating and the best auto detailing in Kelowna, including a wide variety of Opti-Coat products for you to choose from:

• Opti-Coat Paint Guard
• Opti-Coat Pro3
• Opti-Coat Pro+
• Opti-Coat Pro
• Opti-Guard 
• Leather

We also offer:

• Glass Coating. This type of coating repels water on your windows for a clearer view when driving in the rain or snow. Interior Coatings for leather and plastic, they make routine maintenance easier and prolong the life of interior components.
  
  
• Headlights Coating. This coating protects your headlight from turning yellow or fading. Faded headlights can reduce your vehicle’s light output by up to 80%, we also offer headlight restoration as an add on service.
  
  
• Metal Coatings for your exhausts and rims so they release grime and brake dust easier.

We offer detailing solutions for all these, please contact us further for more information.