Rivian R2, protected up front
Full front paint protection film and a ceramic coating on a new Rivian R2, done by Oka in his Mountain View shop.
Oka walks through the job
After a big job, Oka sometimes leaves a thank-you gift in the vehicle.
Right here we got a Rivian R2. This customer came in for a PPF and a ceramic coating. Something I like to do for these big jobs is leave them with some goodies. For example, here, this customer got an orchid. Anyways, here are the results you've been waiting for. [The finished Rivian R2 in Oka's shop under the hexagon lights: the hood, a front fender and wheel, then the front end.]
What Oka did
Paint protection film across the front, a ceramic coating, and the cabin cleaned as an extra.
- Vehicle
- Rivian R2, new
- Work
- Full front paint protection film and a ceramic coating
- Film coverage
- Full front: front bumper, full hood, full fenders, mirror caps
- Also
- The cabin wiped down and cleaned, an extra on this job
- Time in the shop
- 4 days
- Finished
- 2 October 2026
- Follow-up
- A free check of every piece of film, two weeks on
- Done by
- Oka, start to finish
- Where
- In the shop, 740 Sierra Vista Ave, Suite L, Mountain View, CA 94043
The water test, in slow motion
The coating makes water bead up and sheet off, carrying the dirt with it, so every wash goes faster.
Behind the scenes with Oka
His steps on every paint protection film and ceramic coating job
Paint Protection Film
A multi-point look at the paint for defects that need correcting before film goes on.
Oka measures each panel and trims the film precisely to your vehicle's dimensions.
Clay and chemical cleaning to remove tar, iron and oils from the paint.
Laid with a slip solution and squeegeed down for a nearly invisible finish.
Edges tucked around the panel, so the film disappears, and if one ever lifts, Oka fixes it.
Oka checks every piece of film again 24 hours after it goes on.
Oka asks you back after two weeks for a free check. He looks at every piece of film and redoes any piece with a problem.
Ceramic Coating
Chemical and mechanical removal of industrial fallout, iron particles and embedded grit, so the coating bonds to paint.
Machine polishing to remove swirls and imperfections and give the coating a flat, clear surface.
Applied panel by panel, left to flash, then leveled for an even, glossy layer.
The finished Rivian R2
The cabin, cleaned too
Oka also wiped down and cleaned the interior, an extra on this job.
Oka, start to finish
Every vehicle is in Oka's hands: the consultation, the work and the final check.
See Oka coat the hood
He applies the coating, lets it flash, then levels the residue off with a microfiber.
What customers say about Oka
“Thank you for the ceramic coating on my car it keeps all the dirt and dust off perfectly”
GerardoSep 2026On Google “Wow…Oscar treated my Porsche with the Ceramic finish and it glistens and shines. The surface cleans with just a rinse now and remains super shiny. People off the street compliment the car all the time. Thanks Oka’s Car Care!”
Carla Y.Porsche, Sep 2026On Google “Awesome attention to detail and pleasure to work worth!”
Nicholas L.Sep 2026On Google
Google reviews of the shop, from other customers.
5.0 from 15 reviews on Google, all five stars.
Questions about a job like this
Yes. Film pairs flawlessly with a coating: the coating keeps the film clean and makes washing easier.
Gloss film is nearly invisible once cured. Matte and stealth change the finish on purpose.
Film stops rock chips; a coating does not. A coating makes everything easier to clean. Many owners do film on the front and a coating everywhere else.
Entry starts at $1,650, Signature at $1,800 and Elite at $2,100, each with its correction included: a single-stage polish on Entry, a two-stage correction on Signature and Elite. Deeper work is the Paint Correction Upgrade. The final price depends on the vehicle, and Oka confirms it in a written quote.
Yes. Correction removes a very thin layer of clear coat, so Oka measures the paint thickness on every panel with a gauge before he starts and keeps it even across the vehicle. He also tells you what will and will not polish out.
Entry is rated for 5 years, Signature for 6 years and Elite for 7 years or more. The years depend on the product and the care, and Oka confirms them with your quote; a proper wash routine gets you there.
Every coating goes on at the shop in Mountain View, indoors and out of the sun, where Oka can level each panel properly.
What a job like this costs
Oka replies the same business day, and the quote is the price.
- Paint Protection FilmNearly invisible protection against rock chips, scratches, and road debris.Priced by coverage, in a written quote after Oka sees the vehicle.
- Ceramic CoatingLong-lasting gloss, enhanced protection, and a flawless finish.From $1,650 (Entry), $1,800 (Signature) and $2,100 (Elite), with paint correction included in every tier.
A free check at two weeks
Oka asks you back after two weeks for a free check. He looks at every piece of film and redoes any piece with a problem.
Get a quote for your Rivian
Send the make and model. Oka replies the same business day.