Detailing Details

• Clean out your car for interior details:
• Rinse off your car for exterior details:
• Get an inspection before agreeing to the service:
• Get a walkthrough once it is done:
• Aftercare:
• Conclusion:

Dropping off your car at an establishment can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. When you go to the mechanic, I’m sure you don’t mind leaving the clutter behind, but when booking an interior, they need full access to every nook and cranny. Scared of getting upsold on your service? Well, I know how to prevent it. 

Clean out your car for interior details:

Detailers need full, open access to the entirety of your car. When leaving stuff in, it requires them to take everything out and place it to the side, keeping it as organized as possible. But it is so easy to leave things out of the car, mix it up with someone else’s stuff, or break a fragile item.

When dealing with a handful of customers, it is hard to be responsible for personal items, especially if they are mixed with trash. To keep your valuables safe and out of the way, clean out any valuable items in the car, and we can take care of the trash. 

Rinse off your car for exterior details:

In order to understand exactly what needs to be done to the paint, detailers need a good look at all angles. If it is coated with dust and dirt, it is hard to see how much damage could be hidden beneath. This can also give you and the detailer reassurance about prior damage, allowing both parties to be aware if anything is damaged further while in the shop. 

Get an inspection before agreeing to the service:

Car detailers are experts at finding hidden stains, rotting food, or bad paint spots, checking areas you didn’t think to look. For up-front pricing, it is essential to ask for a full inspection of your car. Most detailing spaces will offer it or do it automatically, but you need to understand the process. If there is an excessive amount of dog hair, they may ask if you would like to add on a hair removal service.

If your car is exceptionally dirty and covered in cigarette smoke, they may have to charge you an extended service fee. Sometimes mold can randomly appear, and they have to charge a biohazard fee. An inspection gives you full confidence in the service you’re paying for. 

Get a walkthrough once it is done:

Never leave a detailing establishment without checking out the car. A great place will do it every time, and a good one will offer it to you. You spent money getting it professionally detailed, and it should be up to your standards.

Detailers are also people, too, and can make mistakes. Please ensure that you are happy with the service you receive and get the most out of the experience. 

Aftercare:

When you pick up the car, it will have a paper mat to protect the carpet from your dirty shoes, and a plastic covering over the driver’s seat. Please keep your windows cracked until all the moisture has dried, then feel free to put in the other mats that you may have.

Locking moisture in a car can make it smell and grow mold, defeating the point of the service. If you just got an exterior detail done, make sure you regularly wash the outside. 

Conclusion:

While this may seem like a lot to remember, if you have a great place to go to, this should not be a worry. Doing these steps ensures that you will have an enjoyable car detailing experience, making you want to go back more. It doesn’t have to be scary.