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Exterior Car Detailing at Your Door

A hand wash that gets the paint properly clean, then protects it.

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Detailed white Tesla Model Y exterior after a mobile exterior detail

What we do to the outside

An exterior detail decontaminates the paint, then puts protection back on so it stays clean longer.

💧Hand wash top down with clean media, so grit off the lower panels never travels up onto the paint
🕶Glass cleaned inside and out, which is the difference between glare and visibility at night
Wheels and wheel faces cleaned properly, since brake dust is the thing that ages a car visually
🌿Road film, pollen and the green damp season buildup taken off trim and paint
Sealant on Premium for shine and a layer of protection
🚫No automated brushes, ever. Those are what put the fine swirls in your clear coat

Short version

💰Exterior work starts at the Standard package, $249. Basic is interior only
🔑Nobody needs to be home. The car never has to be opened for exterior work
💧Interior only usually needs just a standard outlet. Exterior work also needs an outdoor tap. We do not bring our own water or power
🌧If rain is forecast we reschedule to another time, at no charge

Why paint suffers here specifically

The damp here works on paint slowly, so most people stop noticing it.

🌧Eight damp months lay a green film onto paint, trim and rubber seals
🌲Fir needles pack into wiper cowls, door jambs and trunk seals and hold water against the metal
🛣I-5 and I-205 commuting coats everything in road film that dulls paint and glass
🌞Pollen season, then a summer of baked on residue if it is not taken off
💧Hard water spotting from sprinklers and rain that dries on the panel
🛠All of it is reversible, and none of it is if you leave it long enough

Which package covers exterior work

Exterior work starts at the Standard package. Basic is interior only.

Basic

from $189
interior only. Exterior can be added on, quoted on the spot

Standard

from $249
adds exterior hand wash, windows in and out, steam cleaning where needed

Premium

from $399
adds a sealant shine on top of everything in Standard

Prices are before sales tax, added at the rate for your address. Oregon has no sales tax.

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See it on a real car

A 2017 Ram ProMaster City work van, hand washed on site in Vancouver in about 45 minutes.

Ram ProMaster City front end before and after a hand wash in Vancouver WABeforeAfter
Ram ProMaster City wiper cowl before and after a hand wash in Vancouver WA
Nissan Altima wheel before and after a deep exterior clean in Camas WA

Read what a hand wash can and cannot fix on a work vehicle, or see the Nissan Altima in Camas, a car that had been parked outside for years and needed the full exterior decontamination rather than a wash.

We work across Vancouver, Camas and Portland.

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Exterior detailing questions

No. A car wash rinses the surface in a few minutes. An exterior detail is a hand wash with decontamination and protection, and it takes hours.

Not yet. Ceramic coating and headlight restoration are coming. Premium currently finishes with a sealant for shine and protection.

We do not offer paint correction. We clean and protect the paint, which is a different job.

No. We never need to get inside the car. Leave it parked where we can reach it and it will be clean when you get back.

For an interior only detail we usually only need a standard power outlet; exterior detailing also needs an outdoor water tap within reach of the vehicle. Everything else arrives with us. Apartment and condo appointments are possible as long as there is a legal place to work beside the vehicle and the utilities required for the service you booked.

If rain is forecast for your appointment, we reschedule to another available time at no charge. We contact you as early as possible if the weather is likely to affect your appointment.

For most drivers here, every three to six months keeps the paint protected and stops the damp season buildup from setting in. Cars parked under trees or outdoors year round benefit from the shorter end.

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We come to you across Vancouver WA, Portland OR and nearby. See interior detailing or get both with the full detail.

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“You can tell this business is built on good work ethic and attention to detail. The owner is honest, reliable, and puts real effort into his work. Would recommend checking him out if you’re looking for a detailer you can trust.”

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