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Thursday, July 17, 2014

The Details of Detailing




Your car is a mess. I mean, a MESS. And you’re thinking about getting it detailed. But what exactly happens when you take your baby in for the full clean? We can offer you a little insight on some of what the service entails.

It starts on the outside. The wheels, tires, doorjambs, bumpers, grilles, anything you can think of that doesn’t count as “interior” gets cleaned spotless first. Then your car gets a facelift with a good polish and buff of the finish – bye bye, bugs! They top it off with a coat of wax, do little touch ups like cleaning the door handles and polishing the glass, and then move on to the interior.

The interior gets a thorough vacuuming – and we mean thorough – which includes taking a brush to the carpets and air vents, and between the seats or other pesky spots. After that, it gets a nice shampooing using a mild cleaning solution, a soft wash mitt, and towels. Sounds kinda nice, right? This shampooing process can knock more dirt loose, so it gets vacuumed again afterward. If you have a fabric interior, the rest gets cleaned with citrus cleaner, which eliminates odors, and a hot water extractor to cut down moisture. If you have a leather interior the detailers will put a liberal amount of leather care product on the seats and allow it to soak in for a bit before wiping all the seats down.

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