Auto Detailing Services in St. Louis
Pick the service that fits, or tell us the outcome you want and we will build the plan.
Full Detail in St. Louis
A full detail is a complete interior and exterior reset: safe hand wash and decontamination, wheels and tires, paint enhancement and a deep interior clean. The right choice when a vehicle needs everything brought back at once.
- Two-bucket hand wash and foam pre-soak
- Iron and clay bar decontamination
- Wheels, barrels, calipers and tire dressing
- Single-stage paint enhancement and sealant
- Full interior vacuum, steam and leather conditioning
- Glass, door jambs and trim finished
Full Detail questions
Five to eight hours, depending on size and condition. Plan on leaving the car for the day.
Every three to four months for a daily driver. Weekend and collector cars usually need one or two a year with maintenance washes in between.
Paint Correction in St. Louis
Paint correction is machine polishing that permanently removes swirl marks, light scratches, water spots and oxidation from the clear coat, restoring true depth and gloss. Available as single-stage or multi-stage correction.
- Paint depth measurement before any polishing
- Full wash, iron removal and clay decontamination
- Single-stage (enhancement) or multi-stage (compound + polish) correction
- Panel wipe and inspection under color-matched lighting
- Sealant or ceramic coating to lock in the finish
Paint Correction questions
Single-stage correction uses one polishing step to remove 60–80% of light swirls and restore gloss. Multi-stage adds a compounding step first and removes 85–95% of defects, including deeper scratches. You get the least aggressive option that reaches the result.
No, when it is done correctly. Correction removes microns of clear coat, far less than the factory applies. Paint thickness is measured first, and thin or repainted panels are discussed before any polishing.
Ceramic Coating in St. Louis
A ceramic coating is a nano-ceramic layer bonded to your paint that protects against UV, chemical etching, bird droppings and road salt for two to seven years, and makes the car dramatically easier to wash. Available for paint, wheels, glass and trim.
- Paint correction to remove defects before coating
- Panel wipe to strip oils and polish residue
- Professional-grade coating applied panel by panel
- Optional wheel, glass, trim and interior coatings
- Cure time in a controlled environment
- Aftercare guide and maintenance wash schedule
Ceramic Coating questions
Two to seven years, depending on the coating tier and how the car is stored and washed. A garaged car with maintenance washes reaches the upper end; a daily driver parked outside through St. Louis winters lands closer to the lower end.
Yes. A coating protects against the things that hurt resale: UV fade, water spot etching, bird dropping etching and wash swirls. It also cuts washing time in half because dirt releases from the slick surface.
Yes. A coating locks in whatever is under it, so at least a single-stage correction is always done first.
Interior Detailing in St. Louis
Interior detailing is a deep clean and conditioning of every surface inside the car: leather, Alcantara, carpet, plastics, carbon fiber and glass, using steam, pH-balanced cleaners and material-specific protectants.
- Complete vacuum including seat rails and under-seat areas
- Steam cleaning of vents, seams and touchpoints
- Leather cleaned and conditioned with UV protectant
- Alcantara and suede brushed and cleaned dry
- Carpet and mat shampoo and extraction
- Streak-free interior glass and screen cleaning
Interior Detailing questions
Yes. Extraction, steam and an ozone or enzyme treatment remove most smoke and pet odors in a single visit, rather than masking them.
Yes. Alcantara is dry-brushed with no silicone products, and leather gets a pH-neutral cleaner and a matte conditioner with UV protection.
Exterior Detailing in St. Louis
Exterior detailing is a safe hand wash, chemical and clay decontamination, wheels and tires, and a sealant or wax that restores gloss and protects the paint for months.
- Foam pre-wash and two-bucket hand wash
- Iron fallout and tar removal
- Clay bar decontamination
- Wheels, wheel wells, calipers and tires
- Paint sealant or carnauba wax (3–6 months protection)
- Exterior glass, trim and exhaust tips
Exterior Detailing questions
A car wash removes loose dirt. An exterior detail removes bonded contamination (iron, tar, sap, overspray) with chemical and clay decontamination, then adds protection. It is also hand-wash only, so it never adds swirls.
Wheel & Caliper Detailing in St. Louis
Wheel and caliper detailing removes baked-on brake dust from faces, barrels and calipers, then applies a ceramic wheel coating so dust rinses off instead of bonding.
- Wheels-off cleaning available for deep barrel and caliper work
- Iron remover and pH-balanced wheel cleaner
- Caliper degreasing and painted caliper polishing
- Ceramic wheel coating (12+ months)
- Satin or gloss tire dressing
Wheel & Caliper Detailing questions
Performance brake pads shed ferrous dust that bonds to hot wheels and bakes on. A ceramic wheel coating lets it rinse off with a pressure washer instead of scrubbing.
Engine Bay Detailing in St. Louis
Engine bay detailing is a careful degrease, rinse and dressing of the engine compartment using low-pressure methods that are safe for modern electronics. Ideal for shows and pre-sale prep.
- Sensitive components covered before any water is used
- Degreaser and detail brushes on every surface
- Low-pressure rinse and forced-air drying
- Non-greasy plastic and rubber dressing
- Polished aluminum and carbon fiber covers
Engine Bay Detailing questions
Yes, with the right method. The alternator, intake, fuse box and exposed electronics are covered, water pressure stays low, and everything is dried with forced air before the car is started.
Maintenance Wash in St. Louis
A maintenance wash is a safe two-bucket hand wash, wheel clean and coating top-up that keeps coated and corrected vehicles swirl-free between major services. Available as a recurring plan.
- Foam pre-wash and contact wash with clean media
- Wheels, tires and door jambs
- Ceramic topper spray to refresh hydrophobics
- Interior vacuum and wipe-down
- Monthly or bi-weekly scheduling available
Maintenance Wash questions
Please don't. Brush washes swirl even coated paint, and harsh detergents shorten coating life. Touchless in a pinch is fine; a maintenance wash is the right way to keep the coating performing.
Detailing Packages
Three starting points, each quoted for your vehicle.
Signature Detail
The complete inside-and-out reset.
Quoted per vehicle
- Full exterior decontamination wash
- Single-stage paint enhancement
- Paint sealant (3–6 months)
- Complete interior detail
- Wheels, tires and engine bay wipe-down
Correction & Coating
Correction plus years of protection.
Quoted per vehicle
- Everything in Signature Detail
- Multi-stage paint correction
- Professional ceramic coating (2–5 years)
- Ceramic wheel and glass coating
- Aftercare kit and maintenance schedule
Concours Prep
Show and pre-sale perfection.
Quoted per vehicle
- Everything in Correction & Coating
- Wheels-off wheel and caliper detail
- Full engine bay detail
- Leather, Alcantara and carbon deep treatment
- Final inspection under color-matched lighting
Your Car Deserves Perfection.
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