The problem we fix
Drive-through tunnel washes and gas-station brushes induce and strip protection, yet busy owners still need their car clean every week without re-introducing damage. The Essential Exterior Detail is the safe, fast, protective wash that keeps paint healthy between full details.
What’s included
- Hand foam wash, wheels, tires, and wheel faces
- Bug and contaminant removal, towel dry
- Tire and trim dressing
- Full interior vacuum, including trunk
- Interior wipe-down: dash, console, doors, cupholders
- Interior and exterior glass, streak-checked
- for protection and gloss
- Quick on the dash
Our professional process
- 1
Pre-rinse and foam
We pre-rinse with filtered water from the van tank to lift loose grit, then a soak encapsulates dirt and reduces wash-induced marring.
- 2
Two-bucket hand wash
Panel by panel, top to bottom, with grit guards and a clean microfiber mitt. Wheels and tires get dedicated brushes kept separate from paint media.
- 3
Dry and seal
Forced-air blower and plush towels, then a or SiO2 booster for protection and gloss.
- 4
Finish and check
Door jambs wiped, glass cleaned streak-free, tires dressed, and a sunlight check on the final walkaround.
Your starting price, published
This is your starting price, published up front. We confirm the final price after we inspect your car, before any work begins. No deposit, pay after we deliver.
| Service | Coupe / Sedan | SUV / Truck | XL / 3-row |
|---|---|---|---|
Hand Wash & Refresh Approx. 45 to 60 min | $99 | $119 | $139 |
Members from $69.
All prices are starting prices and may vary with vehicle size, condition, pet hair, stains, odors, excessive dirt, and travel outside our DFW service area. Final pricing is confirmed after we inspect the vehicle, before any work begins.
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Interior + Exterior Detail
The complete transformation, inside and out.
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Interior Reset Detail
Step into a cabin that feels brand new.
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Wheel & Tire Detail
Wheel, Tire & Caliper Detailing
Wheels so clean they look new, barrels, faces, and all.
See detailsHow to keep it looking new
Pair with an Essential Exterior Detail every four to six weeks and avoid automatic tunnel washes. Rinse off bird droppings and bug splatter promptly, since Texas heat bakes them into fast.
The honest answers
Every four to six weeks is ideal to keep paint protected and -free between full details. Members get it monthly at a locked rate.
No. The two-bucket method, foam pre-soak, and forced-air dry are designed to protect paint, not scratch it. Tunnel washes are the number one source of .
The Essential Exterior Detail is upkeep, not a rescue. It keeps a car that already looks good protected and clean between bigger services. If your paint is contaminated or your interior has fallen behind, start with a full detail or interior reset, then keep it that way with a regular maintenance wash.
Learn more before you book
Why Tunnel Car Washes Swirl Your Paint (and the Safer Alternative)
Those fine spider-web scratches under the light? Tunnel and brush washes are the usual culprit. Here is how they happen and the two-bucket method that protects paint instead.
Read the guideHow Often Should You Detail Your Car? (A DFW Owner's Guide)
A simple cadence for keeping a car clean and protected in DFW: how often to do a maintenance wash, a full detail, and an interior reset, and why the Texas climate moves the schedule.
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