This involves removing dirt, debris, tar, and salt from your vehicles clear coat with a big bucket of soapy water. You can obtain a car wash from a detailing company, a drive through automatic wash, a pay stall DIY wash, or you can even wash your vehicle at home. Each one of these suggestions will get the surface dirt and grime off, but it will not give you the complete and perfect shine like professional detailing.
Another issue to note is that some automatic drive-through washes can do more damage than good to your car by breaking off antennas or scratching surfaces. If the vehicle before you was extremely dirty, chances are, some of that dirt will remain on the brushes for the next vehicle going through. Not only could it end up limiting your cleaning results, but large bits of dirt, rocks or debris could scratch your paint. The main point of a drive-through car-wash speed, which is not always best for your vehicle.
Car Detail
A professional vehicle detail will get into every nook and cranny of your car or truck, using the most up to date, tried and true, professional products to achieve the most stunning and shiniest of results. It may cost a little more than doing it yourself, but the end results will be well worth it and resale value of your vehicle increases because it will maintain that new car look.
Auto care experts are trained with the latest techniques and know-how for achieving the best results for your car, from engine compartment cleaning, removing stubborn carpet stains, bringing your tires and chrome back to life, headlight restoration, leather treatments, and more. You just can’t get the same results as the professionals can, and let’s face it, most of us do not have the time in our busy lives.
A professional detail can take anywhere from 1-6 hours depending on the size of your vehicle, package you choose, or options you wish to add. Some places have a place to sit and watch TV, others have a pickup and drop-off service. At Steve’s Detailing, we’re conveniently located in the heart of DTC, so you’re welcome to drop off your car for a “spa day” before work. For the time, effort and price it takes to keep your vehicle looking and smelling good every week or month, you’ll see that it is well worth it.
Now that you know the difference between car washing and detailing is, head on over to Steve’s Detailing for information on what offer. Let the experts in making your vehicles look like new again, whether you have an antique hot rod, motorcycle, or work truck. Leave the detailing to us!