what exactly do they do to your car when you take it to a detail shop??

 

I've never actually used one but from what I've seen and heard it depends on what services you request. Most, at least around here will do a wash and quick clean up for around $15 - $20 and that's good for the average person or just not having to do it yourself. The price will go up depending on whether you want it buffed, waxed, shampooed, and whatever other details a place offers. Just be sure you know exactly what they are going to do to your car. There's a place in Florence, SC that will wash, shampoo, and wax for around $80 ( I think) but that's running the car through and automatic washer. My box has and will only be hand washed.

 

yeah all the places around here are $100, so they beter clean the hell out of the car.

 

"detailing" is a complete clean/wash/vaccum/dusting...of your entire vehicle..the cost usually is determined by what services are requested.....it can get very expensive but some of the methods of cleaning and the attnetion to detail are what set it apart from a regular wash.

 

detailing shops can range in price: $30~$200

The detailing place down my street charges $200 hand washing/polishing/waxing everything, but their clientele are generally very wealthy drivers (e.g. vipers, AMGs, carreras, etc.). I never see any minivans or economy cars there when I drive by from work.

The job detailers do is more thorough than a standard car wash, but nothing more than a disciplined person couldn't handle doing weekly. A little goes a long way each week when you clean your car inside and out.

Honestly, pocket that money and learn how to detail on your own. It'll take an initial investment of prolly $50 in cleaning supplies and materials, but it's a gratifying experience and just more fun doing it yourself!

 

true dat!.......but as a side not alot of detail shop will do wetsand/polish type treatment for some cars that have certain types of problems....and this is sopmething that should be left to a trained person.

 

i wash my car inside and out 2 times a week, so i probably don't even need a detail shop. i'm still yet to wax my car, i really need to do that.

 

Washing it so often without waxing is as bad as not washing it.

 

hell you can detail your own car. it just takes a long time if your a dirty person. Plus you need to get little brushes and ____ so you can get in the little grooves and crevices of the interior of your car.

 

^ so eloquently stated

 

next time you wash, give your car a once over with wax and a buff (polish if needed). it's a pain, but if you're going through all the trouble to wash it 2x week, it'd be silly to overlook the wax that protects your paint!

 

polish before wax....


If you gave your car a heavy detailing, you would not need to wash it so often