Average Cost of Mobile Car Detailing: Car Detailing Prices

Getting your car detailed can cost less than you think. Mobile detailing services can also bring the detail shop to your front door while being easy on your bank account. Here are some questions to ask before searching for a detailing service:

• What is your budget for a car detail service?
• What level of detail are you looking for?
• Does your car have large stains or odors inside?
• Is your car's paint damaged or have many scratches?
• Do you want to drop your car off at a detail shop or have your car detailed while you wait in the comfort of your own home?

What is your budget for a car detail service?

For most carss and situations, a thorough car detailing service offen costs less than $300 but can range from around $100 for a exterior hand-wash and wax service to $3,000+ for a full paint correction and ceramic coating resulting in a showroom quality finish. The average interior and exterior detailing service from Brilliant Shine Detailing ranges between $145 and $270.

What level of detail are you looking for?

Car detail services come in many shapes and forms. Do you want your car's interior to be showroom fresh? Do you want your paint or be flawless and protected against the elements? Are you looking for the works and want your car to feel brand new once again? These questions are important to ask in order to effectively communicate your desires and expectations to your detailer. Often, the average detail appointment is going to focus more on getting the interior cleaned and santized rather than making the exterior as clean and as clear as possible.

Does your car have large stains or odors inside?

If your car has stains or bad odors inside that you would like removed, your detail service should include a shampooing of the carpeting and upholstery. Most stains are removable regardless of how long they have been present inside the car. A shampooer or hot water extractor are specially designed to inject small amounts of water and cleaner into the carpet and upholstery to hydrate, loosen, and remove stains. Sometimes, harsh or acidic stains like automotive grease aren't fully removeable.

Odors are caused by bacteria that can be found on food, spilled liquids, pet hair, or anything that is left behind inside your car. Odors are typically removed once the car's interior has been properly vacummed, cleaned, and shampooed. When odors are strong enough to stick around after a detail, there are other options to remove them. The most popular is an ozone generator. Ozone gas is a strong disinfectant and will find it's way deep into the carpeting, seats, and the nooks and crannies inside a car that tools and fingers otherwise can't easily reach. A ozone odor removal treatment can help remove those stubborn odors and leave your car feeling and smelling clean again.

Is your car's paint damaged or have many scratches?

A car's paint is sensitive to the elements and needs as much care as the interior does. Paint, exterior plastics, rubber, and glass are susceptible to damage from the sun, rain, physical damage, and even improper washing techniques. If your car's paint has lots of light scratches (often refered to as spider-webbing), paint chips, or if the rubber and plastics around your windows, grill, and wheel wells are dry and fading, an exterior detail may be what you are looking for.

An exterior detail service will often include a clay barring (to remove physical contamination) and a paint correction (to remove scratches and other imperfections). A paint correction can vary in effectiveness based on how damaged the car's paint is and then thickness of the paint on the car, often measured in microns. Glass, certain types of metals like chrome, and other materials found on cars can also be polished. Once the car has been paint corrected and the car is looking brand new again, consider opting for a protective finish like a ceramic coating for years of protection.

Do you want to drop your car off at a detail shop or have your car detailed while you wait in the comfort of your own home?

Dropping your car off at a car wash or detail shop can feel like a trip to the mechanic. You'll need to get a ride back home and might be without your car for multiple cars. You might not know the total cost of the detail until the service is complete, either. A mobile detailing service, like those that we offer at Brilliant Shine Detailing, brings detail shop to you. A mobile detailer is outfitted with everything needed to make your car clean inside and out. Even water and electricity can be brought by your mobile detailer, requiring no hookups at your home or work.

Ready to schedule a mobile detailing appointment? Contact us today!

Brilliant Shine Detailing has specialized in mobile car detailing services for over five years. Since our founding in 2019, we have detailed thousands of cars and left many car owners glad they called. Contact us today at (630) 423-5555 or email us here.

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