Auto Detailing

Most people think auto detailing is just a more expensive car wash. It is not. Detailing is a full professional treatment of every surface your vehicle has, inside and out, using products and techniques that a standard car wash simply cannot replicate. The difference in results is not subtle.

On the exterior, we begin with a proper two-bucket method wash to avoid cross-contaminating your paint. After washing, we run an iron fallout remover across the panels to dissolve embedded brake dust and rail dust that regular washing leaves behind. A clay bar treatment follows, which pulls bonded contamination from the surface and leaves the paint genuinely smooth to the touch. Only then do we assess whether polishing or paint correction is needed.

The interior receives the same level of attention. Every seat, carpet, door panel, dashboard, center console, headliner, and trim piece is cleaned properly. Stains are treated with the correct products for the material, not just wiped over. Leather gets cleaned and conditioned. Air vents, gaps between panels, and the areas behind seats that rarely get touched all get cleaned.

The difference between a regular wash and a proper detail is how long the results last and how deep they go. A wash looks good for a few days. A detail done with quality products and correct technique leaves your car looking noticeably better for weeks. It also protects the surfaces rather than just cleaning them.

At Selmo Garage, we assess every vehicle before starting and tell you honestly what it needs. If your paint needs correction to look its best, we will say so. If a thorough clean is enough, that is what we will do. You get straight advice and the correct service for your car, not an upsell.