Auto Detailing in San Francisco.

Exterior: hand wash, clay-bar paint decontamination, machine polish (if requested), wheel and tire dressing, window cleaning, trim restoration. Interior: vacuum, surface wipe-down, leather conditioning, carpet shampoo (on full detail), interior glass. Add-ons: engine bay cleaning, paint correction (multi-stage polish), ceramic-coat application.

Express detail (wash + vacuum + window): $80–$150. Standard detail (full exterior + interior): $180–$350 depending on vehicle size and condition. Full detail with clay-bar + machine polish + interior shampoo: $350–$700. Paint correction (multi-stage polish to remove swirl marks and shallow scratches): $400–$1,200.

Yes — most repair jobs leave with a wash, vacuum, and interior wipe-down at no extra charge. If the repair involved sanding or paint work, we clay-bar the surrounding panels so airborne overspray doesn't stick. It's a small thing but customers always appreciate getting the car back cleaner than they brought it in.

A clay bar is a putty-like material that pulls embedded contaminants (brake dust, road tar, tree sap, industrial fallout) out of the clearcoat. Even on a freshly washed car you'll feel the surface — run a clean hand over the hood after washing; if it feels gritty rather than glass-smooth, clay-bar treatment will help. Recommended every 6–12 months for cars parked outside.

Light swirl marks and shallow scratches (you can feel them with a fingernail tap but not catch on them): yes, machine polish can remove them. Deeper scratches (your fingernail catches): no, that's through the clearcoat into the base — needs touch-up or a repaint. We tell you which kind you have before quoting.

Express detail: 1–2 hours. Standard full detail: 3–4 hours. Paint correction + interior shampoo: half a day to a full day depending on the vehicle's condition. Drop off morning, pick up afternoon for most jobs.