Detailing services
From a two-hour valet to a four-day correction. Each service lists what we do, how long the car stays and what it costs.
Detailing and valeting services
Every car is booked in for a fixed slot, so it is not waiting in a queue. Prices start at a small car and depend on its condition.
Maintenance valet
Snow foam, a two-bucket hand wash, wheels and arches, glass inside and out, a vacuum, and a top-up of your wax or coating.
2–3 hours
from $65
Interior detail
Seats and carpets extracted, plastics steamed and dressed, leather cleaned and fed, odours treated with ozone.
5–6 hours
from $160
Enhancement polish
A one-step machine polish that lifts haze and light swirls and brings the gloss back. Sealant included.
1 day
from $380
Paint correction
Two or three polishing stages to remove most swirls and light scratches, measured panel by panel.
2–4 days
from $600
Ceramic coating
A hard, glossy layer that sheds water and road dirt for two to five years with the right washing.
1–2 days
from $460
Example prices for a small car; see the price table for medium and large cars.
Paint correction in three stages
Clear coat is thin: about the thickness of a sheet of paper. Each stage removes more swirls and uses a little more of it, so we measure every panel first and stop where your paint allows.
Enhancement polish
One polishing step with a fine pad. Lifts the haze and light wash marring, and brings the gloss back.
Swirls removed
about 50–60%
Clear coat used
1–2 µm
In the studio
1 day
From
$440
Two-stage correction
A cutting step to level swirls and light scratches, then a finishing polish to bring back clarity.
Swirls removed
about 80–85%
Clear coat used
3–5 µm
In the studio
2 days
From
$690
Three-stage correction
Heavy cut, refine and finish, panel by panel, with the gauge on every pass. For neglected or show paint.
Swirls removed
about 90–95%
Clear coat used
5–8 µm
In the studio
3–4 days
From
$1,050
The swatches show how much of the swirling is left after each stage. Shares and microns are typical figures (sample); your own test spot decides. Example prices for a medium car.
Ceramic coating
A coating bonds to clear coat and forms a hard, slick layer. Water runs off, dirt lets go in a wash, and the gloss stays for years instead of weeks.
- Applied after an enhancement polish or a correction
- Cured under infrared lamps before the car leaves
- Wheels and glass can be coated too
Interior detailing
Seats and carpets are vacuumed, shampooed and extracted; plastics and vents steamed; leather cleaned with a soft brush and fed.
- Pet hair removal
- Odour treatment with ozone
- Child seats cleaned on request
Wax, sealant or ceramic coating
All three keep water and dirt off the paint. They differ in how long they last and how much care they ask from you.
Protection
Lasts
Water on the paint
Washing
From
Carnauba wax
6–8 weeks
Tight, round beads and a warm glow
Any pH-neutral shampoo
$45
Polymer sealant
4–6 months
Sharp beads, slick to the touch
pH-neutral shampoo, no waxes on top
$90
Ceramic coating
2–5 years
Water sheets off and dirt lets go
A maintenance wash every 2–4 weeks
$520
Example prices; wax and sealant are added to a valet, a coating to a polish. How long each lasts depends on mileage, weather and washing (sample).
Questions before you book
How long will you need my car?
A valet takes two to three hours while you wait or work nearby. Polishing and coatings take one to four days, because each panel is corrected and a coating has to cure indoors.
Will polishing remove every scratch?
No. Polishing levels the clear coat around a scratch. If your nail catches in it, it is probably through the clear coat and needs paint. The test spot shows what is possible before you pay.
Can you come to me?
Maintenance valets, yes, within ten miles of the studio (sample). Polishing and coatings are done in the studio, where the light, the temperature and the dust are under control.
Do I need a coating after a polish?
No, but bare paint loses its finish quickly. A sealant is included with every polish; a coating is the long-lasting option.
What should I do before drop-off?
Take out child seats, valuables and anything you need for the next days. Leave the locking wheel nut in the glovebox.
Bring the car in for a paint check
Twenty minutes under the lamp, a reading on every panel and a test spot if you want one. No charge, no obligation (sample).