Services

• Why should I have my car detailed?

Detailing is probably one of the least understood, but most valuable services you can get for your vehicle. Your auto, boat or RV is an investment. Regular detailing will protect it and keep it looking new for as long as you own it. If your vehicle has been neglected, detailing will restore a showroom look and feel. If you are selling or trading your vehicle, a detail will assure a quicker sale while increasing the value by hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

• My vehicle has a clear coat, is waxing necessary?

Of course! Today's high-solid clear coat finishes are the resut of new laws for paint solvents and emissions created by the EPA in 1983. The new paint systems are actually softer and less durable than the low-solid single stage finishes applied years ago. A wax acts as a sacrificial layer of protection for the vulnerable finish of your vehicle. Environmental contaminants must eat through the wax before getting to the clear coat.

• I just bought a new car, how long should I wait before having wax applied?

Today's factory finishes are fully cured when they leave the factory. Despite what your dealer may have told you, it is safe (and recommended) to apply wax 21 days after you acquire your new vehicle. If your vehicle has been completely or partially refinished by a body shop, it is recommended to wait 60 days before applying wax.

• How can I keep my vehicle looking good between details?

Frequent and proper washing is the most important prevenative maintenance for your vehicles appearance. No wax or sealant is effective enough to protect a vehicle from contaminants that remain on the surface for extended periods.

• What is the best way to wash my vehicle and how often should I do it?

When properly performed, hand washing is the safest and most thorough method of cleaning the exterior of your vehicle. It is recommended to wash your car after every rainfall to remove contaminants that may have settled, or about every 10 days if no rainfall.

• Is it safe to bring my vehicle to an automatic wash?

Many automatic car washes especially the touchless washes use harsh detergents and acid presoaks that will strip any wax or sealant that has been applied to your finish and dry out the clear coat. The protection sealants and waxes used in automatic washes do not provide the protection they claim to. They can actually harm painted surfaces, trim and glass.

• How often should my vehicle be waxed?

This depends on the product used to wax or seal the car, the environmental conditions the car are exposed to and the requirements of the owner. A quality polymer sealant provides the best resistance to the envionmental contaminants and can last anywhere from 3 months to 3 years. For vehicles driven daily, we recommend applying wax every 3-6 months. More frequent waxing is needed if your car is red, black or white as these colors are more susceptible to acid rain and UV rays. To maintain the highest gloss possible, we recommend applying a carnauba wax every 30-45 days.

• Protecting your car during winter weather

Washing your car during the winter months can be one of the most beneficial things you can do to maintain the value of your car. When left on your car, mud, salt , rain and snow can damage your car's finish. Mud and salt caked on the undercarriage can even help promote rust, especially in older vehicles and can also affect how well your car drives. When the temperature rises above freezing, the moisture formed by melting snow and ice combined with the chemicals in road salt can wreak havoc on the thin painted surface of you car. Eventually, after the paint deteriorates, the metal may be exposed and rust can form. Rust is to a paint scratch like an infection is to an open wound. Both have to be kept clean. Keeping your vehicle clean by frequenting a professional car wash is one of the best defenses in protecting a car's finish and the family investment.

• It just rained, didn't that clean the contaminants off my car?

One of the most critcal times to wash your car is immediately after a rainfall. As rain falls, it collects polluants from the air, a concept commonly referred to as "acid rain". Even after a light rainfall, rain water and pollutants fall on our car. The water eventually evaporates, leaving a thin film of pollutants that can damage our cars finish. The longer you leave those pollutants on your car, the more damage they will inflict on your cars finish. Snow and sleet can also result in some damaging effects and are often compounded by chemicals in road salt.

• Should I have my leather interior cleaned?

A fine leather interior, original or restored represents a major investment worth protecting. Cleaning and "feeding" leather is essential to keeping it pliable, lustrous, and healthy. In time, if leather is not maintained, it tends to become dry and brittle due to the environmental pollution and exposure to the direct sunlight. It's important to use leather conditioner between cleanings to prevent "cracking". We use Lexol produts that are pH adjusted to the pH range of leather itself.

• To prevent winter damage it is recommended to wash your vehicle every 10 days

Washing your car in cold weather is a great way to stop serious paint and rust problems before they start. To use the winter months as an excuse not to wash your car is to invite trouble. We would like to remind you that a well-kept vehicle could be worth twice as much at trade-in time as its neglected counterpart. Keeping it clean is an important part of that process no matter what season it is.

• I am getting ready to sell my car, what will a detail do for me?

When it comes to selling your car, you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. The most important thing is to clean the car inside and out. A clean, shiny car gives the impression that you care about the car and have maintained the condition of it.