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Exterior car detailing at your home

A hand wash and finish for paint, glass and wheels, done in your driveway. Every exterior detail includes a free ceramic spray wax.

$120–$160 by vehicle sizeAbout 2–3 hours Free ceramic spray wax

What's included

Exterior Detail

Exterior Detail

  • Spot-free hand wash and towel dry
  • Wheels and tires cleaned and dressed
  • Wheel wells cleaned and dressed
  • Streak-free windows
  • Ceramic spray wax, free

Not included: interior cleaning and paint polish. Polish is a $200–$250 add-on for swirls and haze.

Who it's for

Your paint, wheels and glass have picked up road grime, pollen or winter salt, and a quick drive-through wash isn't cutting it anymore. This detail is for drivers who want their car hand washed and protected with ceramic spray wax, right in their own driveway.

Price

Exterior Detail prices by vehicle size

ServiceSmall care.g. Toyota CorollaMid-sizee.g. Corolla Cross, Subaru ForesterLarge SUV / 3-rowe.g. Chevy Tahoe, Grand Cherokee
Exterior DetailOutside only · about 2–3 hours$120$140$160

Confirmed before you book. Cash, check or card.

Exterior detail vs. car wash

What's the difference?

A car wash removes surface dirt. An exterior detail is done by hand, covers the parts a wash skips, and finishes with a ceramic spray wax at no extra charge.

What gets doneTypical car washEWade exterior detail
Washing methodAutomated brushes or sprayBy hand
DryingAir blowersTowel dried
Wheels and tires dressedSometimes, as an upgradeIncluded
Wheel wells cleaned and dressedUsually notIncluded
Ceramic spray waxOften a paid upgradeIncluded free
Where it happensYou drive to themAt your home or office
Jeep wheel and fender covered in wash foam during a hand wash
Foam pre-wash
Technician rinsing a white car wheel during a hand wash
Wheels cleaned by hand
Red Corvette after an exterior detail
Corvette, exterior

Before your appointment

What we need from you

Water spigotAn outdoor water spigot at the service location
Power outletA standard electrical outlet within reach of the car
Space to workRoom to open all doors, in a driveway, carport or parking spot

Questions

Common questions

Is the ceramic spray wax extra?

No. Every full detail and every exterior detail includes a ceramic spray wax at no extra charge.

Is polish included in a full detail?

No. A full detail includes the interior detail plus an exterior hand wash and a free ceramic spray wax. Paint polish is a separate add-on: $200 for small and mid-size vehicles, $250 for large SUVs.

How long does a detail take?

An interior or exterior detail takes about 2 to 3 hours. A full detail takes about 4 to 5 hours.

What do I need to provide?

A water spigot and an electrical outlet at the service location, plus enough room to open all the car's doors. We bring everything else.

How can I pay?

We accept cash, check and card.

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