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Exterior Detailing · San Mateo, CA

Exterior
Mobile
Detail.

Paint, wheels, glass, trim. Every surface on the outside brought back to where it should be — decontaminated, protected, and sealed.

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★★★★★ 46+ verified reviews

What Goes Into It

Hand Wash + Clay Mitt

Paint-safe wash followed by clay to pull bonded contamination off the surface.

Iron Fallout Decon

Brake dust embedded in the paint — can't be washed off. Has to be chemically treated.

Wheels + Tires

Full barrel clean, tire dressed. Not rinsed — actually cleaned.

Ceramic Coating

Applied post-decon. Hydrophobic protection that lasts months, not days.

Glass + Trim

Windows streak-free. Trim dressed so it doesn't fade or go grey.

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Where

Your Driveway or Work

Duration

1.5–3 Hours

Who Does It

Owner, Every Time

Response

Same-Day

By the Numbers

Proven Results.
Real Standards.

Three years of consistent, quality-focused work across San Mateo & the Peninsula — built one detail at a time.

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Years in Business

5.0 Star Rating

Owner-Operated

We Come to You

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Exterior Packages

Pick your
package.

Two tiers. Same owner, same care on both. Done at your location — no shop, no dropoff.

Tier 1

Refresh

$200

Starting at Varies by size & condition

Full exterior wash with sealant protection. Brings back the shine and shields the paint for months.

Paint-safe hand wash

Sealant applied — lasts 6 months

Wheels + tires cleaned, tire shine

Bug + tar spot removal

Exterior glass streak-free

Trim dressed — no fading

Door jambs cleaned

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Tier 2

Executive

$300

Starting at Varies by size & condition

Full decontamination and ceramic protection. Strips bonded grime off the paint, then locks in a finish built to last.

Paint-safe hand wash + clay mitt

Iron fallout decontamination

Ceramic coating — up to 12 months

Wheels + tires cleaned + dressed

Bug + tar spot removal

Exterior glass streak-free

Trim dressed — no fading

Door jambs cleaned

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Ceramic Coating

Not wax.
Not close.

Wax sits on top of the paint and wears off in weeks. Ceramic bonds to it — forming a protective layer that lasts months and actually holds up.

Up to 12 mo

Protection

Hydrophobic

Water beads and rolls off. Dirt doesn't stick the same way. Washes take half the effort.

UV Defense

Blocks UV from breaking down the clear coat. Keeps paint from fading or oxidizing over time.

Deeper Gloss

Adds depth and clarity to the paint. The kind of finish wax gives you for two weeks — except it stays.

Low Maintenance

No waxing. No resealing. pH-neutral wash every few weeks — that's it.

Daily drivers who park outside

Newer vehicles you want kept in good shape

Anyone tired of waxing every few months

Owners planning to keep the car long-term

pH-neutral hand wash — no harsh soaps

Skip the automatic brush car wash

Light wash every 2–3 weeks keeps it looking right

No waxing, no resealing, nothing extra

Included in Executive Detail

Long-term protection. Showroom finish.

Applied after full decon. Comes with our Executive tier on any service.

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Protect Your Paint

Your Paint Is Under
Attack.

UV, iron fallout, water etching, and brake dust work on your paint every single day. Most people don't treat it until the damage is already done.

Paint Surface Simulation

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Unprotected

Ceramic Coated

Ceramic coating deflects threats off the surface. Toggle above to see what happens without it.

UV rays

Iron fallout

Water

Brake dust

UV Radiation

UV
Oxidation

UV breaks down clearcoat polymer chains. Paint fades, chalks, and loses gloss — permanently if untreated.

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With Detailing & Ceramic

UV
Blocked.

SiO₂ layer reflects UV before it reaches clearcoat

Paint color stays vivid for 12+ months

Iron decon removes existing oxidation before coating

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Brake Debris

Iron
Fallout

Hot metallic particles from brake rotors embed into clearcoat. They rust from inside, causing orange spotting.

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With Detailing & Ceramic

Iron
Removed.

Chemical iron remover dissolves embedded particles before coating

Ceramic creates a slick surface — new fallout can't bond

Paint surface becomes self-cleaning between washes

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Minerals

Water
Etching

Water evaporates and leaves mineral deposits that chemically etch into clearcoat. The rings bond permanently over time.

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With Detailing & Ceramic

Water
Rolls Off.

~110° contact angle — water beads and rolls off before evaporating

No surface contact, no mineral deposit, no etch ring

Existing water marks removed during decon before coating

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Contamination

Brake
Dust

Abrasive metallic particles settle on paint, creating micro-scratches and embedding in the clearcoat's pores.

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With Detailing & Ceramic

Dust
Can't Bond.

Clay bar decon pulls embedded particles from paint before coating

Ceramic's 9H hardness resists particle adhesion and micro-scratching

Slick surface means particles slide off instead of bonding

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Every day without protection

The damage compounds.

One full detail + ceramic coating stops all four threats. We come to you, same day.

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Our Process

Four steps. No shortcuts.

A full detail is the car reset inside and out. We work through it in order — interior first, then the paint stripped down and protected — so nothing gets missed.

01

Interior deep clean

Full vacuum, steam on the high-contact areas, and every surface hand-wiped. Carpets and upholstery worked over, leather cleaned and conditioned — the inside reset before we touch the outside.

02

Wash & decontaminate

A foam pre-wash lifts loose grit, then a two-bucket hand wash clears the surface. Clay pulls out the bonded grime and an iron remover dissolves baked-in brake fallout, leaving the paint truly clean.

03

Glass, wheels & detail work

Windows done inside and out, wheels and tires cleaned, wheel wells and door jambs handled. The small areas most washes skip — done properly.

04

Protect & finish

A quality sealant goes on the clean paint for gloss and protection, trim and tires get dressed, and a final once-over makes sure every panel and surface is right before we leave.

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Your car deserves the same.

Serving San Mateo · Burlingame · Redwood City · and the full Peninsula

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Exterior Detail · FAQ

The exterior detail,
explained.

What the service covers and how it's done. Tap any question to expand it.

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Exterior Answers

What's included in an exterior detail?

A two-bucket hand wash, iron and clay decontamination, wheels, tires, and wheel wells, exterior glass, and a sealant on the paint to protect and add gloss. Every panel gets worked by hand. This is the outside of the car done properly.

Does this include the interior?

No — this service is the outside only. If you want inside and out done together, the full detail covers both. Just after an interior clean? We do that on its own too.

How long does an exterior detail take?

Usually 1.5–3 hours depending on vehicle size and how much is bonded to the paint. Decontamination is the step that varies most — a neglected car takes longer than one that's been kept up. We don't rush it.

What is clay bar and iron decontamination?

A wash removes loose dirt. Decontamination removes what's bonded to the paint — brake dust, rail dust, and grime a wash leaves behind. Clay and an iron remover pull it out so the paint is genuinely smooth before sealant goes on.

Will it remove scratches and swirls?

An exterior detail cleans, decontaminates, and protects — it makes paint look its best, but it isn't paint correction. Removing deeper swirls and scratches takes machine polishing, which is a separate service. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll say straight whether correction is worth it.

Do you clean the wheels and tires?

Yes — wheels, tires, and wheel wells are part of every exterior detail. Baked-on brake dust gets pulled off the barrels and faces, tires get cleaned, and the wells are done too. It's the detail most quick washes skip.

Is paint protection included, and how long does it last?

Yes — every exterior detail finishes with a quality sealant that protects the paint and adds gloss. We don't use wax; a good sealant lasts longer and holds up better. Expect a few months depending on how the car is stored and driven. For protection that lasts years instead of months, ask about ceramic coating.

What if it rains right after?

The sealant makes water bead and roll off, so light rain won't undo the work — in some ways it shows it off. A heavy storm will still leave spots that need a quick rinse, but the protection stays. We keep an eye on the forecast when we schedule.

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