Paint and shine
Exterior Car Detailing in Grand Rapids
Foam bath, hand wash, clay bar decontamination, a full wheel detail and a 3-month ceramic shield, done where your vehicle is parked. The Signature Exterior Detail takes 1.5 to 3.5 hours, depending on size and condition, and is priced from $125 by vehicle size.
More Than a Wash
The word that separates an exterior detail from a wash is decontamination. A wash removes what sits on the paint; the clay bar removes what has bonded to it, the grit that makes a clean panel still feel rough under your fingers.
Then the wheels and wheel wells are detailed properly, the bugs come off, and a 3-month ceramic shield goes on last so the paint keeps shedding dirt for months.
Want the inside too? A Full Detail covers both. For years of protection instead of months, ask about ceramic coating; to keep it clean through salt season, a maintenance plan brings us back every 2 weeks.
What's Included in Every Exterior Detail
Washed, decontaminated and protected. Here's what comes standard every time.
1.5-3.5 Hours Depending on Severity and Size
Signature Exterior
- Luxurious Foam Bath
- Detailed Wheel Clean & Shine
- Wheel Wells
- Professional Hand Wash
- Paint Decontamination & Clay Bar
- Enhanced Bug Removal
- 3-Month Ceramic Shield
Choose Your Level
The Exterior Detail is the deep reset. The Hand Wash keeps it there; Paint Enhancement adds a polish.
Paint Enhancement
Includes our Signature Exterior Detail and a 1-Step Paint Correction & Enhancement, leaving your paint glossy and protected.
What’s Included
Signature Exterior:
- Luxurious Foam Bath
- Detailed Wheel Clean & Shine
- Wheel Wells
- Professional Hand Wash
- Paint Decontamination & Clay Bar
- Enhanced Bug Removal
- 3-Month Ceramic Shield
Paint Enhancement:
- 1-Step Cut & Protect (minor swirl removal)
- Protected up to 6 months
Starting from $315
Paint Enhancement + Protect price by vehicle size. Each figure is the finished price for that vehicle, not an amount to add. Vehicle size Price Sedan / base vehicle $315 SUV / truck $360 XXL vehicle $385 
Exterior Detail
SignatureProtect & Restore Your Paint To Perfection.
What’s Included
- Luxurious Foam Bath
- Detailed Wheel Clean & Shine
- Wheel Wells
- Professional Hand Wash
- Paint Decontamination & Clay Bar
- Enhanced Bug Removal
- 3-Month Ceramic Shield
Paint Enhancement:
- Not included: 1-Step Cut & Protect (minor swirl removal)
- Not included: Protected up to 6 months
Book AppointmentStarting from $125
Signature Exterior Detail price by vehicle size. Each figure is the finished price for that vehicle, not an amount to add. Vehicle size Price Sedan / base vehicle $125 SUV / truck $150 XXL vehicle $165 
Hand Wash
SignatureA Premium Hand Wash
What’s Included
- Foam Bath
- Meticulous Hand Wash
- Wheels Lightly Washed & Shined
- 3-Month Ceramic Shield
- Not included: Luxurious Foam Bath
- Not included: Detailed Wheel Clean & Shine
- +4 more in Exterior Detail
Paint Enhancement:
- Not included: 1-Step Cut & Protect (minor swirl removal)
- Not included: Protected up to 6 months
Book AppointmentStarting from $55
Exterior Mini price by vehicle size. Each figure is the finished price for that vehicle, not an amount to add. Vehicle size Price Sedan / base vehicle $55 SUV / truck $80 XXL vehicle $85
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Common Add-Ons
Yellowing and oxidation removed; visibility restored; lenses sealed for long-term protection. Both headlights included.
$149
Added only if you tell us they apply, never assumed from the vehicle:
- Severe oxidation or crazing: $40
- Tail lights or fog lights: $50 per pair
Engine compartment degreased; cracks and crevices brush detailed; dressing sealant applied.
$95
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Exterior Detailing FAQ
How long does an exterior detail take?
1.5 to 3.5 hours, depending on the size of the vehicle and its condition. The clay bar is the step that varies most with how contaminated the paint is.
What is the difference between this and a hand wash?
Decontamination and a full wheel detail. The Hand Wash keeps a clean vehicle clean; the Exterior Detail adds the clay bar, a proper wheel and wheel well detail and bug removal.
Will this remove the swirls in my paint?
No. Washing and decontaminating don't level the clear coat, so swirls are still there afterwards, on clean paint. Removing them is a machine polish: add Paint Enhancement, or ask about paint correction.
Do I need to provide water or power?
We use water and electricity if it's there, but we have a generator and water tank. We carry extension cords for water and electricity as long as 100 feet so it's easy for us to access power.