Services
Exterior Detailing in Chilliwack
Hand wash, polish, protect. Wheels, tires, glass, lights and exhaust tips included — and never an automatic brush.
Washed by hand, every time
Every exterior job starts with a pre-rinse and a hand wash. Automatic brushes are how most paint picks up its swirl marks in the first place, so we do not use them. From there it is wheels, wheel wells, tires, trim, glass, headlights and taillights, and the exhaust tips.
Fraser Valley weather does specific things to paint: winter road salt, spring tree sap, summer bug fallout, and the fine grit that comes off gravel shoulders year-round. All of it etches if it sits.
Then protected, so it lasts
A wash that is not followed by protection is a wash that lasts until the next rain. Clay bar and wax adds a protective layer; a cut and polish corrects the paint underneath it first; a ceramic coating adds protection that is measured in years. Which one makes sense depends on the paint and how the car lives.
What's included
- Pre-rinse and hand wash
- Wheels and tires cleaned
- Wheel wells cleaned
- Tire protectant
- Headlights and taillights cleaned and polished
- Exhaust tips polished
- Windows cleaned streak-free, inside and out
- Wax or polish depending on what you book
What it costs
Clay bar and wax starts at $250. A machine cut and polish starts at $450 and moves with the size of the vehicle and the number of correction steps. Prices are before tax. Dog hair, scratches, oxidation, road tar, fallout, tree sap and excessive dirt carry an additional charge. See exterior detailing prices.
FAQ
Questions we get asked.
Do you use an automatic wash?
No. Everything is washed by hand. Automatic brushes are one of the main causes of the swirl marks we later get asked to polish out.
Can you get road tar and tree sap off?
Yes. Both are routine here. They take extra time and carry an additional charge, along with fallout and heavy oxidation — we quote it when we see the vehicle.
How often should I have the exterior done?
It depends on where the car sleeps and what it drives through. A garaged commuter is a different animal from a truck parked under a maple. Call and describe it — we have been guessing this correctly for a long time.
Also here
Other work we take on.
Paint Correction & Polishing
Cut polishing that takes out swirls, oxidation and much of the light scratching in older paint.
More on paint correctionInterior Detailing
Seats, carpets, leather, glass, vents and jambs — steam-cleaned and conditioned, not just vacuumed.
More on interior detailingCeramic & Graphene Coating
Long-term paint protection applied indoors, over corrected paint, in a controlled shop bay.
More on ceramic coatingBoat Detailing
Gelcoat, oxidation and waterline staining. Quoted in person, not off a length.
More on boat detailingNot sure this is the one you need?
Call Daniel and describe the vehicle. If a different service suits it better, he will say so.