About Us

From Mom's Garage To 8,000 Square Feet.

Golden State Auto Salon is a San Mateo shop built by car people, for car people. We started in 2019 with one garage and a lot of late nights. Today our team protects thousands of cars across the Bay Area with paint protection film, ceramic coatings, window tint and paint correction, all done in house.

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Inside the Golden State Auto Salon shop on Birch Ave in San Mateo
Our Story

How We Got Here.

2019

Mom's Garage

It started the way most car obsessions do: one guy, a polisher and every weekend spent in the garage.

2020

First Shop

A 1,000 square foot shop in San Mateo and the first full time work bay.

2021

Room To Grow

A 3,000 square foot space to keep up with demand for PPF, tint and coatings.

April 2025

The Super Shop

Our 8,000 square foot home at 402 Birch Ave, with dedicated bays for PPF, tint, coatings and polishing.

The People Behind The Work

Meet The Team.

Brandon at Golden State Auto Salon

Brandon

The One Car Guy
Benson at Golden State Auto Salon

Benson

The One Behind The Scenes
Amy at Golden State Auto Salon

Amy

The One That Keeps Everyone In Check
Allen at Golden State Auto Salon

Allen

The One That Knows It All
Our Specialties

From Daily Drivers To Supercars.

PPF stops rock chips and scratches. Ceramic coating keeps the paint glossy and easy to clean. Nano ceramic tint keeps the cabin cool and the car looking sharp. Color PPF gives it a whole new look. Most owners of a car they love end up with more than one. Here is how to decide.

Porsche GT3 RS with paint protection film at Golden State Auto Salon

Paint Protection Film (PPF)

An invisible layer that takes the rock chips and scratches so your paint doesn't. LLumar Platinum, with every edge wrapped so there's nothing to see.

  • Self-healing · 10-year warranty · won't yellow or peel
  • Removable any time, paint untouched
  • Full front end to full body · gloss, matte or color
Ceramic coated Porsche GT3 under shop lights

Ceramic Coating

A swirl-free, mirror finish that looks deeper than the day it left the dealer, and stays that way. Dirt and water slide off, and washes take half the time.

  • Paint correction included: swirls, haze and water spots gone
  • 5 to 7 years of protection
  • Cures indoors overnight
LLumar FormulaOne tint shades from 5% to 80% shown on a Porsche 911
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Nano Ceramic Window Tint

A cooler cabin, no glare, and a cleaner look, without the purple fade or bubbling of cheap film. LLumar FormulaOne nano-ceramic blocks heat and UV at every shade, so you pick the darkness for the look, not the protection.

  • Blocks 99% of UV and most infrared heat, even in the lightest shade
  • Enhanced heat rejection for a noticeably cooler cabin on hot days
  • Lifetime warranty · never fades, bubbles or turns purple
Restyle And Protect

Fashion Color PPF

A whole new color without touching the factory paint. Color PPF looks like paint and protects like paint protection film, in gloss, satin and matte finishes.

  • Hundreds of colors in gloss, satin and matte
  • Self-healing and tough enough for rock chips
  • Fully reversible when you want the factory paint back
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V-spec in fashion color PPF at Golden State Auto Salon
Not Sure Which One You Need? Let us know your ride and how long you plan to keep it. We can help figure out what makes sense, and what doesn't.
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The Golden State Auto Salon team installing paint protection film on a blue Toyota
Why Drivers Choose Us

Experience You Can See.

Our PPF and tint installers have 10 to 15 years behind them, and it shows in the details: clean edges, no shortcuts, and a finish we are proud to put our name on.

10K+Projects completed for Bay Area drivers
10+ YearsPPF installer experience
15+ YearsWindow tint installer experience
InsuredGarage keepers coverage on every car

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402 Birch Ave
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 539-8626
Hours

Mon–Fri 8:30am – 6pm
Sat by appointment only
Sun closed

Drop-off 8:30–9am or the evening before
Prefer to text? Send a photo of your car and what you want done to (650) 541-5272. Same 30-minute reply during business hours.
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