Exterior detailing
A hand wash done properly, wheels and tires included, finished with protection that outlasts a trip through the tunnel wash. Add decontamination when the paint needs more than soap.
Pricing
The Exterior Detail keeps a well-kept vehicle looking sharp. Add decontamination when the paint feels rough or has not been treated in a long while.
A proper hand wash rather than a tunnel run. Wheels and tires are cleaned and dressed, exterior glass is finished clean, and a sealant is applied to help the paint stay protected.
Ideal for: Regular upkeep between deeper details
Everything in the Exterior Detail plus paint decontamination, with clay used where appropriate to lift bonded contaminants a wash cannot. Longer-lasting protection is applied and exterior trim is treated.
Ideal for: Paint that feels rough or has not been decontaminated recently
Dually pickups, cargo vans, and other oversized or unusual vehicles: Contact us for pricing.
Prices are starting estimates for normally soiled vehicles. Heavy pet hair, severe staining, odors, excessive dirt, unusual contamination, or oversized vehicles may require additional pricing.
Oversized vehicles: Contact us for pricing.
Military, veterans, police, fire, EMS, corrections, hospital, and teachers: ask about the Jackson Serves discount.
What to expect
Brake dust and road grime bake onto wheels and do not come off in a drive-through wash. Wheels are cleaned by hand and tires are cleaned and dressed, which is usually the difference between a car that looks washed and one that looks detailed.
Run your hand over clean paint. If it feels gritty, that is bonded contamination: rail dust, industrial fallout, tree sap, and overspray that soap cannot lift. Clay pulls it off the surface so the paint feels smooth again and protection can bond properly. It is a cleaning step, not a correction step.
We finish with a sealant so the paint has a layer between it and Michigan weather and road salt. We do not polish or do paint correction, so swirls, scratches, and other defects in the clear coat will still be there afterward. Clean, decontaminated, and protected is what these services deliver.
Useful additions, especially at the end of a salt season.
Careful cleaning and dressing of the engine bay.
A rinse of the undercarriage, useful after a Michigan winter of road salt.
FAQ
A few of the ones we hear most. Ask anything else when you request a quote.
Pricing is grouped into three classes. Car covers sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and small crossovers. Mid-size covers mid-size SUVs, crossovers, and small trucks. Large covers full-size SUVs, trucks, minivans, and three-row vehicles. Oversized or unusual vehicles are quoted individually.
Listed prices assume a normally soiled vehicle. Heavy pet hair, severe staining, strong odors, excessive dirt, or unusual contamination take significantly more time and materials, so those vehicles may be priced above the starting estimate. We confirm pricing before any work begins, so there are no surprises.
Not at this time. Our exterior services are cleaning, decontamination, and protection: hand washing, clay treatment where appropriate, sealant, and trim care. Those services will not remove swirls or scratches from the paint.
It depends on the service and the condition of the vehicle. A refresh or exterior detail is a shorter appointment, while a Deep Complete Detail is a longer one. We give you a time estimate when we confirm your quote so you can plan around it.
Tell us the vehicle and how long it has been since its last detail. We will confirm the size class and a firm price.