Angie’s List Report: Car Detailing for Every Budget
(WDEF) The experts say you don’t have to spend big bucks to keep your ride looking fresh. Just $50 can make a huge difference.
Ric Vega works as a professional detailer. He said, "We would do a hand wash. We would also apply a hand wax. Clean the windows, the wheels. Also do a quick vacuum on the interior of the vehicle and give it a quick wipe down on the dash."
For around $100 your auto detailer may spend more time focusing on the exterior.
Vega added, "Instead of the wax, we would give it a hand wash, a clay bar treatment, which removes all the bonded service contaminants on the vehicle – bits of tar, bugs, just other things like that. And then we would apply a synthetic sealant."
For a little less than $200, many auto detailers offer a complete interior or exterior detail.
Vega continued, "So, we could either get the inside looking as good as it possibly can, which does take about a full day, or do an exterior detail. The sealant’s included in that as well, but we would also be buffing and polishing. Remove all the surface scratches. Get the exterior looking as good as possible."
Regardless of what you plan to spend, Angie’s List says make sure your expectations are clear.
Angie Hicks of Angie’s List said, "Having your car auto detailed is actually a pretty personal service. So, you want to talk to them about all of the specifics of your car, understand their experience and be sure to point out any areas that may need a little extra attention like if the kids have left an ice cream cone in the back seat and you want to make sure that gets out."
Vega had this advice: "We always ask all of our customers do you have any particular issues. The most common are dog hair, stains, spills, things like that. Certain parts of the exterior could have deeper scratches or they ran into some road paint."
When it comes to stain removal, expect to pay about $50, depending on the severity of the stain.
Ric Vega works as a professional detailer. He said, "We would do a hand wash. We would also apply a hand wax. Clean the windows, the wheels. Also do a quick vacuum on the interior of the vehicle and give it a quick wipe down on the dash."
For around $100 your auto detailer may spend more time focusing on the exterior.
Vega added, "Instead of the wax, we would give it a hand wash, a clay bar treatment, which removes all the bonded service contaminants on the vehicle – bits of tar, bugs, just other things like that. And then we would apply a synthetic sealant."
For a little less than $200, many auto detailers offer a complete interior or exterior detail.
Vega continued, "So, we could either get the inside looking as good as it possibly can, which does take about a full day, or do an exterior detail. The sealant’s included in that as well, but we would also be buffing and polishing. Remove all the surface scratches. Get the exterior looking as good as possible."
Regardless of what you plan to spend, Angie’s List says make sure your expectations are clear.
Angie Hicks of Angie’s List said, "Having your car auto detailed is actually a pretty personal service. So, you want to talk to them about all of the specifics of your car, understand their experience and be sure to point out any areas that may need a little extra attention like if the kids have left an ice cream cone in the back seat and you want to make sure that gets out."
Vega had this advice: "We always ask all of our customers do you have any particular issues. The most common are dog hair, stains, spills, things like that. Certain parts of the exterior could have deeper scratches or they ran into some road paint."
When it comes to stain removal, expect to pay about $50, depending on the severity of the stain.
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