The desert can be harsh on your car. While the lack of rain saves you the aggrevation of outside rust, the sun can cause major damage to your interior, so it's important to keep it clean and maintained. There is an art to detailing a car or truck. A bad detail can do more harm than good to your vehicle if you're not careful. So, where do you go when your car or truck needs a polish?
Finding Professional Auto Detailing
Find a list of car detailers near you. Once you've narrowed down your list, check whether a detailing company is reputable by visiting the Better Business Bureau.
While the price of a car wash and detailing will vary by the amount of work you have done, you should expect to pay about $100 for a professional detail. When you're paying that kind of money, you'll want to make sure you're getting the best detail you can.
Your auto detailer should:
Wash your car
Detail your vehicle's engine
Vacuum the car's interior
Shampoo the interior fabrics
Apply vinyl and leather dressings
Clean your car's windows
Prep the paint surface
Seal and wax the car's paint
Observe how the detailer works with other customers
For an indication of how auto detailers are likely to treat your car, pay them a visit while they work on other customers' cars or trucks. Do they pay close attention to detail when they're working on a car, or does their work seem sloppy? Ask to see some of their work. Often, detailers will keep a photo album of their work specifically for these purposes.
You'll definitely want to check the detailing company's equipment. Do they have a pressure washer? A wet vacuum? What wax will be used and how will it be applied?
How often should you get your car detailed?
Detailing your car or truck once a month is plenty, unless you live in an area with harsh environmental or weather conditions where sand can cause significant damage over time. In which case you may want to give your car a wash every two weeks.
Examine your car thoroughly when the work is done
Examine your car closely after it's been detailed. Do any scratches remain on your car and have all the mirrors been cleaned properly? Double check the interior and floor mats. Most importantly, make sure the work is of high enough quality that you'd be proud to get behind the wheel.
I agree! You may have either the inside or outside done for $100 but to get a complete detail try $250 as an average, especially if you want a mobile detail that is quality and worth every penny.
If you think that 4 to 5 hours spent on a car detail is only worth $100.00 you are out of your mind! Overhead alone will take half of that $ right off the bat. Try about $150 to $200 depending on size and condition of vehicle! A Hummer H2 can take up to 6 hours! $80.00 to $100.00 can buy either a complete interior with shampoo
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