Exterior Car Detailing in Vancouver, WA
Clay bar decontamination and a one stage polish that clears swirls and water spots, sealed by hand. Mobile across Clark County, from $299.
- Service
- Exterior Detailing
- Price
- $299 to $389
- Mobile
- Yes, across the county
- Booked by
- (503) 998-3764
Decontaminate. Polish. Seal.
Where paint starts looking expensive again. Gentle hand wash first, then clay bar to lift the bonded contamination a wash can't reach, which is what makes clean paint still feel rough. A one stage machine polish takes out swirls, buffer trails, water spot etching and light oxidation. Carnauba wax or a paint sealant goes on by hand over the top.
Why it matters here. Two things kill paint in Clark County. Hard water spotting, when rain or a sprinkler dries on a hot panel and etches a ring into the clear coat. And sap, which drops off every fir and cedar in the county and pulls the color out of whatever it lands on. Both polish out. Both get worse the longer you wait.
What the appointment looks like. Wheels, wheel wells, exhaust tips and tires cleaned and dressed. Door jambs done. Glass cleaned and protected with a spray wax so water sheets off the windshield instead of parking on it. Polishing is where the hours go, machine and hand, panel by panel.
Afterward. Several months of gloss. If you want protection counted in years, ask about ceramic, and Edward will tell you whether your paint is in shape for it first.
For paint gone dull, spotted or swirled from years of washing and weather.
Lights on the paint before anything touches it.
Guessing is what produces a bad detail.
The L.A.B., short for The Detailing Learning and Application Building, runs specialized lighting and paint inspection equipment. Defects that are invisible in a driveway show up in seconds under the right light.
For exterior detailing that decides the process. It is how you find out whether a one stage polish covers it or the paint really needs correction, instead of getting sold the expensive answer by default.
- Price
- $299 to $389
- Mobile
- Across Clark County
- Vehicles
- Sedans to trucks
Exterior Detailing across the county.
Each page covers what this service is usually up against in that part of Clark County.
The rest of the services.
Express Detail
Hand wash, clean wheels and glass, a light interior tidy, and a protectant that holds two to four months.
From $160by vehicle sizeInterior Detailing
Full shampoo and deep clean of every surface, leather and plastics conditioned, odors pulled out at the source.
From $249by vehicle sizePremium Mobile Detail
The flagship. Complete inside and out, single stage polish, six month paint sealant.
From $425by vehicle sizePaint Correction
Machine polishing that permanently removes swirls, scratches and oxidation, and puts the depth back.
Quotedafter inspectionCeramic Coating
A liquid polymer bonded to your paint. Water sheets off, washing gets quick, gloss stays.
Quotedafter inspectionHeadlight Restoration
Yellowed lenses sanded back to clear and sealed with UV coating so they stay that way.
$125any vehicleAbout exterior detailing.
How much does exterior detailing cost in Vancouver, WA?
$299 for a sedan, $349 for an SUV or hatchback, $389 for a truck or van. Condition can add an agreed extra, and that gets discussed before the work starts.
What is included in exterior detailing?
Extremely gentle hand wash, Clay bar paint decontamination, Windows cleaned and spray waxed, Rims, wheel wells, exhaust and tires dressed, Door jambs cleaned, One stage polish for swirls, buffer trails, water spots, sap and light oxidation, and carnauba wax or paint sealant, applied by hand. Anything your car's condition changes gets explained up front.
Can exterior detailing be done at my house?
Yes. Every WetWheels service travels, so exterior detailing can happen at home or at work anywhere in the Clark County service area. The car needs somewhere to sit with reasonable access. He handles the rest on site.
How long does exterior detailing take?
Plan on most of a day for a car in typical shape. Heavier condition takes longer, and you hear that when you book, not on the day.
Book exterior detailing for your car.
Tell Edward what you drive, how it gets used and what is bugging you about it. You will get a straight recommendation and a real number.