Premium Automotive Wash Care in Mount Vernon, OH
A spa day for your Car.
At Shep's Automotive Detailing, we know that road tar and other debris just seem to never come off when washing your vehicle. We have the expertise to bring your exterior finish back to showroom condition. Our exterior detailing services go beyond the basics to decontaminate and renew your vehicle's finish. Using specialized products and techniques, we effectively remove stubborn contaminants like road tar, tree sap, and brake dust that ordinary car washes can't handle. We also provide paint correction services to eliminate swirl marks and scratches, ensuring your vehicle's paint is smooth and flawless. With our polishing techniques, perpetual paint sealant and graphene wax, we not only restore your vehicle's original shine but also provide long-lasting protection against future damage.
Wheel & Tire Care
Wheels & Tires will be sprayed down with a non-acidic wheel cleaner, and scrubbed thoroughly.
After one wheel is cleaned, it will be rinsed off and the process will be repeated for all other wheels.
Tires will have a radiant dressing applied to them that will not fade, sling or stain with multiple washes. ✤
Trim Care
Trim will be sprayed with a low-pressure turbo nozzle to remove dirt from trim without damaging surrounding paint or textures.
A Specialized Surface Protectant will be applied to all trim plastics and metals to leave a sleek shine to all exterior trim, while also protecting against long term sun damage.
The Wash
We will remove bugs from the mirrors, grille, hood & front of the roof.
Foaming the entire vehicle, we will allow our soap concentrate to work on the entire surface of the vehicle.
After foaming, we will use a paint safe brush and work on all the areas that a wash mitt will typically miss.
Working with a wash mitt, we will wash your vehicle top-down.
Stuck-on soil on trim, rocker panels and sides of your vehicle will be removed with a degreaser.
Adhesive, *some overspray, tire dressing sling will be removed with our paint-safe solvent.
We will dry the vehicle with a large, high GSM microfiber drying towel, ensuring no water spots are left on your vehicle.
Jambs are dried with a microfiber towel.
We will blow out mirrors and door handles, immediately drying water, preventing water spot runs.
Exterior Chrome & Trim is inspected for water spots, paying attention to door handles and the grille of your vehicle.
Decontamination
We spray an iron remover on the entire surface of your vehicle, allowing this to dwell. This will help remove and loosen set-in contaminants to help the claybar work better. ★
Iron Remover is rinsed off thoughroughly. Utilizing a product leaves no sulfur odor! ★
Using a combination of fine and medium claybars, we will remove tar and other tacky debris from your paint.
The Details
The vehicle is walked around to ensure there are no water spots, or debris left on the vehicles finish.
We will apply a perpetual paint sealant to help your newly detailed cars' finished appearance last longer, while also protecting your paint from UV rays. Enjoy true hydrophobic properties! ✤
Paint Correction & Wax ★
One-Step Polish to remove the majority of swirls, while enhancing paint clarity. ★
Once the paint correction is finished to the customers desired level, we will apply a perpetual ceramic wax by hand. ★
Client's Choice ★
You have the option between our perpetual paint sealant applied by hand or ceramic wax applied with an orbital polisher, at no additional cost. ★
You have the option to go further than a One-Step Polish & Wax, where we will cut and then polish your paint before adding wax or sealant. ★
Our Premium Detailing Options
The Basic
Sedans, Coupes, Hatchback: Starting at $50.00
Trucks, Vans & SUV's: Starting at $75.00
This package will include:
Wheel & Tire Care (No Dressing)
Trim Care
The Wash
Decontamination (Clay only)
The Details (No Paint Sealant)
The basic exterior wash package is here to show you our entry-level premium wash, promising a better-than-ever looking vehicle to sit in your garage or driveway. Let us take your vehicle through an in-depth wheel cleaning, clay bar treatment, and full drying process to show you the difference we can make for you. Experience the transformation as our meticulous care and premium products bring out the best in your vehicle's exterior, leaving it spotless and gleaming. Trust us at Shep's Automotive Detailing to bring out your car's appearance with our comprehensive and low priced detailing option.
The Standard ✤
Sedans, Coupes, Hatchback: Starting at $110.00
Trucks, Vans & SUV's: Starting at $120.00
This package will include:
Wheel & Tire Care
Trim Care
The Wash
Decontamination (Clay only)
The Details
Perpetual Paint Sealant
At Shep's Automotive Detailing, we know that road tar and other debris just seem to never come off when washing your vehicle. We have the expertise to bring your exterior finish back to showroom condition. Our exterior detailing services go beyond the basics to decontaminate and renew your vehicle's finish. Using specialized products and techniques, we effectively remove stubborn contaminants like road tar, tree sap, and brake dust that ordinary car washes can't handle. We also provide paint correction services to eliminate swirl marks and scratches, ensuring your vehicle's paint is smooth and flawless. With our polishing techniques, perpetual paint sealant and graphene wax, we not only restore your vehicle's original shine but also provide long-lasting protection against future damage.
The Works ★
Sedans, Coupes, Hatchback: Starting at $160.00
Trucks, Vans & SUV's: Starting at $200.00
*Adding further paint correction will increase the starting rate of this service.
This package will include:
Wheel & Tire Care
Trim Care
The Wash
Decontamination
The Details
One-Step Polish & Wax or PPS (Client's Choice)
The Works package offer the best detailing experience we can provide. This service includes everything from our Standard wash, and goes further to do a one-step polish and wax, making your vehicle stand out like never before.
Wheel Cleaning
Brake dust, grime and grease can be just some of the few things that come into contact with your wheels. As the part that sees the most wear, wheels are the dirtiest part of a vehicle. We take extra time taking care of each wheel.
Hand Washing
We believe that every vehicle should be treated with the same approach to detail regardless of year, make model. We will gently hand wash your vehicle ensuring swirls and scratches are not added to your vehicles' finish.
Claybar Decontamination
For every wash, we perform a thorough claybar decontamination of your vehicles exterior, using a specialized lubricant to prevent marring, removing stubborn debris that a wash mitt couldn't grab.
Attention to Detail
With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure your vehicle has no water spots even on our most basic wash package, ensuring you don't have water drops coming out of jambs and mirrors the next time you step out from a drive.
Additional add-on Services for Exteriors
Engine Bay Care
We will wash your engine compartment with a non-caustic degreaser and all purpose cleaner.
A Specialized Surface Protectant will be applied to all trim plastics and to leave a sleek shine to engine bay.
Engine bay care is subject to a standard rate of $50.00.
Further Paint Correction
Additional paint correction to focus on deeper scratches. Cost of this service is at the discretion of our shop and based off of what the client desires to be removed from the paint and what expectations we can set for certain defects. We require the vehicle to be dropped off for this service. For full comprehensive paint correction details, see our paint correction services.
Exterior Detailing FAQs
Q: What will the final cost of getting my vehicle detailed be?
A: The final cost will depend on base price of the service(s) requested, the size of the vehicle, and the condition of the vehicle. To receive an accurate estimate, we require well-lit photos of your vehicles interior and exterior. Additionally, estimates and work times will be higher than our listed starting rates if vehicle is in poor condition.
Q: My vehicle isn't that bad, do you do discounts?
A: No, we charge based on the same starting rates and terms for all vehicles regardless if they are brand new or twenty years old. We offer three unique packages to fit your needs, and we can adjust packages to your needs.
Q: What makes this better than a car wash?
A: While the local car wash might be able to get surface debris off your paint, car washes can also put swirls and water spots on your vehicle, due to their inefficient automated washing and drying processes. we perform a thorough claybar treatment to remove all dirt off of your vehicle, and ensure that your vehicle will be dry after every wash we do.
Q: Do you remove scratches?
A: Yes, on our "The Works ★" package, we offer a one-step polish and wax, or paint sealant. You can take paint correction further to remove more paint defects, if desired. Need more paint correction and protection? Check out our paint correction services.
Serving Mount Vernon and Beyond:
While our main focus is on serving Mount Vernon, we also extend our services to surrounding areas, including Gambier, Danville, Apple Valley (Howard), Millwood, Bladensburg and Martinsburg. Some nearby areas may not be on this list, ask us if you're within range!
Estimates for our services depend entirely upon the starting rate for your size of your vehicle, The condition of your vehicles interior and exterior, and the level of detail you desire. If your vehicle has deep stained upholstery, dried solids in carpeting, and or poor paint quality / damaged or no clearcoat, your estimate may be higher than vehicles in average condition. Estimates do not include state sales tax, but are on the final invoice as required by law.
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