Exterior Detail
Service time: 2 to 4 hours
Sedans - $250 | Mid-Size SUV or Truck - $300 | Full-Size Truck - $350 | Full-Size SUV - $350 | Minivan - $350
Introduction
This service is for those that want to fall in love again with how their car looks on the outside. This service will not only protect the paint, but will magically make it look better than new. This includes a full paint clay bar, paint enhancement via machine polishing, and various options of coating to protect the paint for however long you would like
Step 1 - Detailed Wash
After greeting clients, we like to go over what the service will entail so we want to do the same thing here. This service first starts off with a detailed exterior wash. Unlike most car wash services, we take the time to make sure every detail is accounted for. Wheel cleaning entails a complete brake dust cleaning, and tires shined. We clean the inner wheel barrel, the face of the wheel, and of course the lug nut holes. We use various methods of multiple pass-throughs to clean windows and wheels meticulously.
We even get often missed items such as the gas fillup door. Unique to the exterior detail service is that we also dress the plastic exterior trim and wheel wells to give a brilliant and deep shine. After this, we perform a quality control check to make sure everything was cleaned to as perfect as possible.
Step 2 - Clay Bar
Clay barring is the process of using a piece of clay to physically remove contaminants that are stuck inside the clear coat. It works like a lint roller to pull contaminants out. We complete this step directly after the wash process. It is a crucial step in the detailing process because it not only makes the car shine better but also helps the wax adhere to the surface more strongly for longer-lasting protection.
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After
Step 3 - Paint Enhancement
Anytime you clay bar the paint, the paint must be polished. With this, we show you here an example of what swirls look like on paint. Things like normal wear and tear, incorrect wash methods, and abrasives can create these swirls. With our exterior detail, we do 6 to 10 slow pass-throughs with a high-speed polishing machine to smooth out the paint, remove fine scratches and swirls, and overall significantly enhance the paint look. Notice in the before picture how many swirls are in the paint. You will notice these while in direct sunlight when a car will be covered in spider webs of fine scratches and swirls. Our exterior detail will remove a significant amount of these. But note, that it does not remove every scratch. You will however see a significant improvement in the paint quality. Note if you would like us to remove virtually every scratch you can schedule a Paint Correction service with us where we set aside 1 to 2 days to meticulously polish the paint to as perfect as possible.
Step 4 - Ceramic Spray Wax
Waxes and coatings have come a long way in the detailing world over the decades. The newest in the industry is ceramic spray waxes. This is a silica-based paint sealant that we use on all surfaces including the windows and wheels for comprehensive coverage. This provides incredible protection and depth to the paint for up to 6 months depending on how the car is maintained. There also is the option for a 1-year Graphene Coating and a 3-year Ceramic Coating. Either can be added as an add-on service over the phone when scheduling or through our booking software.
Conclusion
This service is for people who are serious about making their car look fantastic. Everyone will see how amazing your car looks and you will notice just how good your car looks every day and how much easier it is to keep clean This service will make both the paint pop, and will also give you the assurance that your car’s paint will be protected for months to come. We’re sure you’ll be amazed and welcome you to schedule an appointment with our easy-to-use booking software down below.