Exterior Detail
Safe hand wash, full decontamination and sealant for a clean, slick finish.
Overview
Los Angeles air leaves more on your paint than dust. Industrial fallout, sprinkler minerals and freeway tar bond to clear coat and make paint feel rough even after a wash. Left alone, they dull gloss and stain light colors.
The Exterior Detail removes all of it safely. We pre-soak and foam before touching the car, wash with the two-bucket method, decontaminate chemically and mechanically, dry with filtered air and finish with a slick, durable sealant.
What is included
Every item below is part of the standard service. Add-ons such as engine bay detailing or glass coating can be selected when you book.
- Wheel faces, barrels, calipers and tires deep cleaned
- Snow foam pre-wash and rinse
- Two-bucket hand wash with grit guards
- Iron fallout and tar removal
- Clay mitt decontamination
- Filtered air and plush towel drying
- Machine-applied silica sealant
- Exterior glass cleaned and water repellent applied
- Tires and plastic trim dressed to a satin finish
Our process
Every step is documented with photos in your vehicle file.
Wheels first
Wheels hold the heaviest contamination, so they are cleaned with separate tools and buckets.
Touchless pre-wash
Foam loosens grit so the contact wash has less to move across your paint.
Decontaminate
Iron remover, tar remover and clay leave paint glass-smooth.
Protect
Silica sealant is machine applied for even coverage and six months of beading.
Why owners choose it
Smooth to the touch
Bonded contamination removed from paint and glass.
Swirl-conscious wash
Methods designed to avoid adding new marring.
Six months of protection
Sealant adds gloss and repels water and dust.
Clear visibility
Glass treated to shed water on the freeway.
Sample pricing
Starting figures for a car in average condition. Your written quote follows a free inspection.
What changes the price
- Heavy brake dust buildup.
- Tree sap, overspray or water spot etching.
- Matte or satin paint requiring dedicated products.
- Coupe and sedanAround 3 hoursFrom $275
- SUV and crossoverAround 3.5 hoursFrom $325
- Full-size SUV and truckAround 4 hoursFrom $375
- Exotic and supercarAero, vents and intakesFrom $395
- Compare full packages
Often paired with
Full DetailOur complete inside-and-out reset for cars that deserve a proper return to form.From $495 
Ceramic CoatingA hard, glass-like layer that keeps gloss high and washing easy for years.From $1,250 
Headlight RestorationYellowed, hazy lenses wet sanded, polished and sealed with UV-stable coating.From $185
Exterior Detail questions
Yes. We swap to matte-safe shampoos and sealants and never use clay on matte surfaces, which can polish them unevenly.
Every three to six months keeps protection topped up. Coated cars usually only need a maintenance wash between annual inspections.
Surface mineral spots come off with decontamination. Spots that have etched into clear coat need light polishing.
Book exterior detail at the studio.
Free paint inspection and a written quote before any work begins. Enclosed collection available across Los Angeles.
4.9from 612 owners. Garage keepers insured.