WHY HAVE A DETAIL OVER A REGULAR CAR WASH

A regular car wash only removes surface-level dirt, and many automated washes can actually leave your paint full of fine scratches and swirl marks from harsh brushes, dirty cloths, and recycled water. Over time, this makes your vehicle look dull and worn out.

A professional detail goes far beyond a basic wash. Detailing deep cleans, restores, and protects your vehicle inside and out—without damaging the paint. This includes safe hand washing, clay bar treatment, polishing, waxing, interior shampooing, stain removal, odor elimination, and conditioning of all surfaces. It also reaches the areas typical car washes miss, such as vents, cracks, trim, carpets, and upholstery.

Detailing not only makes your vehicle look and feel brand new, but it also protects your paint, preserves your interior, and maintains your vehicle’s value. It’s the best choice for long-lasting cleanliness and true restoration—not just a quick rinse.

How Often Should I detail my Car?

Consider detailing your car whenever you get your oil changed or twice a year to promote optimal car health. Detailing depends on the wear and tear of your car and your expectations of how you want your vehicle to look. Detailing increases your car resale value and appearance and expands the overall life of your vehicle.

How can I tell if my car needs to be waxed or polished?

Here are two tests you can use to evaluate the paint condition:

1. After washing and drying the car, run your hand lightly along the upper surfaces of the car. The surfaces should feel very smooth. If you detect rough spots or feel drag, the car needs a wax.

2. Spray water on the car. If tight beads appear this means that the paint has the proper amount of protection. If the beads are loose, there is not enough protection on the car, if there are no beads, there is no protection on the car and a wax should be applied immediately.

Why SHould I choose detailing vs just washing my own car?

Detailing does more than merely clean your car. It preserves and in some cases restores its original condition through professional thorough processes involving bug, tar, sap, lime removal, tire and rim treatment, interior leather and vinyl conditioning, carpet and headliner shampooing, wet sanding, waxing and applied protectants that keep your car's paint job looking like it just arrived in the showroom.. Moreover, regular detailing extends the life of your car, maintains safety and integrity of your vehicle and actually adds to its value.

can scratches be removed from my paint without my vehicle having to be repainted?

Light surface scratches can be removed by compounding/isolating the surface of the affected area.

1. If scratches have only gone through one or two coats of clear coat, they can be wet sanded out.

2. If scratches have gone completely thought the clear coat, then the vehicle will unfortunately have to be repainted.