Car Detailing
WHAT IS DETAILING?
Simply put, over time a vehicles appearance will gradually deteriorate for a variety of reasons. These including environmental factors, poor washing technique (£5 hand car washes cause the majority of issues we see) and accidental damage. Swirls, scratches and other defects combined with bonded contaminants such as tar and tree sap rob the vehicle of its true potential.
Car detailing looks to turn back the clock and through a combination of techniques, restore the vehicle back to its former glory then protect it for the future with our protective ceramic coatings.
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WHAT TO CHOOSE?
We ideally need to view the car in person to be able to fully inspect it and discuss options.
We then factor in the current condition of the vehicle and your own preferences with our experience to create an action plan for geting your vehicle looking its best and protected for the future.
Briefly there are 2 main component parts to building the bespoke package:
- What is required to restore the vehicle to its former glory (cleaning & polishing)
- What Protection options would you like (paintwork, glass, interior, alloys etc)
Additionally, we can take care of any extras (Stone chips, Alloy wheel refurbishment, vinyl wrapping, leather repair etc)
Below is a more indepth look at the options available
Don't worry if you're not sure which option is best for you.
Simply contact us to arrange a free consultation and we can talk you through the various options available.
the process
This handy diagram is our 'Detailing Diamond' and shows the flow of the process involved with having your car Detailed.
We've divided it into 4 parts:
Prepare, Polish, Protect & Maintain
Each stage is as important as the last, firstly to get the vehicle looking the best it ever has and then to maintain that finish for the road ahead.
Within each section, each car will require a different level of care. It's this, combined with your chose protection options that determines the time required and therefore the cost.
Ultimately, Detailing should be seen as the one big reset, an investment in the car and if maintained correctly will provide long term benefits for you to enjoy for many years
Below we go into more depth regarding the polishing and protection options.
As always, if in doubt, call us on 0114 327 1771 and we will be glad to help and explain the options.
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STEP 1 - CAR DETAILING PACKAGES
Below is a brief introduction to our detailing options.
In short, the packages below refer to how much work is required to improve your vehicle.
DECONTAMINATION
DETAIL
An extensive external cleanse to rejuvenate the paintwork through removing dirt and contaminants including tar, tree sap and iron fallout.
Recommended for newer vehicles or as a great pre-sale treatment
SINGLE STAGE
POLISH
This service expands upon our Decon Detail by the added step of a single stage machine polish for light swirl removal and added gloss.
Recommended for newer vehicles or as a great pre-sale treatment
Two Stage Polish
*Our Most Popular Service*
A 2 stage polish to remove heavier swirls and defects for exceptional gloss and depth of colour.
Recommended for slightly older cars with poor paint condition.
FULL CORRECTION
This service goes beyond the Enhancement with added polishing stages to aim for paint perfection.
Recommended for cars with severely poor paint or for those looking for perfection.
Decontamination
Detail
Fundimentally an exterior focused service, the Decontamination Detail forms the heart from which all other packages are built. In brief this service is designed to give the exterior of your vehicle an extensive deep clean. As part of this process we also carry out an interior express valet.
Great as a 6 monthly deep clean, pre-sale service or if you've just bought a used car in need of a refresh.
What's Included?
- Wheels & tyres cleaned
- Citrus pre-wash & snow-foam applied
- Door/boot shuts cleaned
- '2 Bucket' safe wash with high quality wash mitts
- Tar & Fallout removed
- Soft microfiber dry
- Gtechniq Liquid Crystal paint protection applied (upto 6 months)
- Windows cleaned
- Tyres dressed
- Interior 'express' valet
From £129 - Vehicle required for: 1 day (same day service)
Wheels removed and deep cleaned +£49
Single Stage Polish
This is our first package to include machine polishing. Building upon the preparation stages of the Decontamination Detail above. Once prepared, the full exterior paintwork recieves a single stage polish. What this means is that we find a polish and pad combination to safely remove fine defects and greatly improve gloss levels and colour.
This options is fundimentally suited to newer vehicles however is can breathe a new lease of life into slightly older ones.
For older or more heavily scratched vehicles, we recommend the Two Stage Polish below.
From £320 - Vehicle required for: 2 Days
Ceramic, Hydrophobic & Additional Protective Coatings:
- If you require the ultimate level of paint protection for your vehicle then we offer a variety of Ceramic, Hydrophobic and Interior Coatings. These are detailed here.
Two Stage Polish
This service is designed with slightly older vehicles in mind with paintwork in a generally poor condition. Following a thorough paintwork decontamination process, the paintwork initially receives a compounding stage to remove deeper defects (which the single stage above wouldn't be able to remove)
Following the compounding stage we polish the entire vehicle again but now with a finer polish and softer pad to refine the paintwork to fully restore exceptional gloss levels. This option really does make a big difference to the vehicle!
Top Tip: Buy a good quality used, not new vehicle and save yourself a small fortune, then have it detailed with us to return it to as new condition. A great looking car and more money in your pocket!
From £549 - Vehicle required for: 3+ Days
Ceramic, Hydrophobic & Additional Protective Coatings:
- If you require the ultimate level of paint protection for your vehicle then we offer a variety of Ceramic, Hydrophobic and Interior Coatings. These are detailed here.
Full
Correction
This service goes even beyond the Two Stage Polish for even greater defect removal for those on a quest for paintwork perfection. Designed for severely neglected paintwork, heavier defects are worked on first followed by a full compounding stage to remove the light-medium defects. The resulting smooth, defect free surface is then refined using finishing polished for outstanding results.
We stay on each panel until it's as good as you can get it safely!
From £899 - Vehicle required for: 4+ Days
Ceramic, Hydrophobic & Additional Protective Coatings:
- If you require the ultimate level of paint protection for your vehicle then we offer a variety of Ceramic, Hydrophobic and Interior Coatings. These are detailed here.
The Atom Detail
This service is the epitome of Detailing. We will be striving for paintwork perfection through extensive polishing stages which will then be protected with all of Gtechniq's high end coatings. For a full description of the coatings and their outstanding benefits please see the Extras & Upgrades section below.
This package isn't for everyone, only those who expect the best.
What's Included?
Interior
- Full interior clean
- Gtechniq Smart Fabric applied to carpeting & upholstery
- Gtechniq Leather Guard applied
- Gtechniq Matte Dash applied to dashboard & door cards
- Air freshener applied
Paintwork
- Citrus pre-wash & snow-foam applied
- Door/boot shuts cleaned
- '2 Bucket' safe wash with high quality wash mitts
- Tar & Fallout removed
- Soft microfiber dry
- Paintwork 'clayed' to remove remaining contaminants
- Soft microfiber dry
- Multiple compounding stages for heavier defect removal
- Multiple polishing stages for enhanced gloss
- Gtechniq's top coating Crystal Serum Ultra Applied
- Gtechniq's 2 year hydrophobic paint protection EXOv3 applied on top
Glass
- Cleaned & decontaminated
- Clayed & polished
- Gtechniq Smart Glass applied
Wheels, Arches & Brakes
- Wheels removed & cleaned front to back
- Tar & iron fallout remover applied
- Alloys clayed & fronts polished
- Gtechniq Wheel Armour applied
- Arches cleaned
- Long Life tyre dressing applied
Engine
- Deep Cleaned & plastics protected
From £1599 - Vehicle required for: 5+ Days
STEP 2 - PROTECTION OPTIONS
Once improved, it's time to protect!
We can apply coatings to almost every surface.
Paintwork protection chosen first followed by any additional coatings
Paintwork Protection Options - Ceramic Coatings
Additional Protection Options
STEP 3 - DON'T FORGET THE EXTRAS!!
It wouldn't be Detailing if we didn't do the details!
Whether is repairing stone chips, leather, refurbishing your alloys, paint protection film, vinyl wrapping or anything else, we'll get it done all in one place.
Discuss any other requirements during your consultation