The Wash
$49 · sample
About an hour. The regular maintenance visit.
- Two-bucket hand wash, foam pre-soak
- Wheels, tires and wheel wells
- Windows in and out, mirrors
- Tire dressing, door jambs wiped
Auto detailing — Denver, Colorado
Colorado Detail
Hand wash, interior resets, paint polishing and ceramic coating — done slowly, by people who notice everything. Drop your car off in the morning, pick up something that feels new.
01 — The shop
We are a small detailing studio in Denver, and we spend our days on the parts most washes skip: the door jambs, the wheel barrels, the seams around the badges, the edge of the headliner where dust settles for years.
Denver is hard on cars. The high-altitude sun bakes clear coat all summer, winter brine and mag chloride eat at everything underneath, and dust blows in off the plains and settles into every crease. We built our routines around what local cars actually need: thorough decontamination before any polish touches the paint, careful machine work instead of rushed rotary passes, and protection chosen for Colorado weather — not for a brochure.
Nothing here is a drive-through. Every car gets a walkaround with you before we start, so we agree on scope, point out what will and won't come out, and quote honestly. If a stain is permanent, we say so. If your paint doesn't need polishing, we won't sell you polishing. The shop runs on appointments, one car at a time, because rushing is how swirls happen.
Service index
02 — What we do
01
Hand wash & dry
ExteriorTwo-bucket hand wash with grit guards, wheels and wheel wells cleaned first, windows in and out, tires dressed. The maintenance staple that keeps everything else lasting longer. From $49 sample.
02
Interior deep clean
InteriorFull vacuum including trunk and under seats, every surface wiped and brushed, vents and crevices detailed, glass polished streak-free. For cars that haul kids, dogs, gear, and life. From $129 sample.
03
Full detail
Inside + outInterior deep clean plus full exterior wash, decon wash, and a spray sealant for months of protection. The reset button for daily drivers. From $249 sample.
04
Paint decontamination
PaintIron remover and clay treatment that pulls embedded brake dust, rail dust and industrial fallout out of the paint. Required before any real polishing — polishing over contamination just grinds it in. From $99 sample.
05
One-step machine polish
PaintA single polishing stage that lifts light swirls and oxidation and brings the gloss back. Not a full correction — an honest middle ground for daily drivers that live outside. From $199 sample.
06
Ceramic coating
ProtectionA long-lasting protective layer bonded to the paint: stronger gloss, easier washing, real resistance to UV and grime. Not scratch-proof and not magic — just the best protection we offer, with maintenance washes to keep it performing. From $599 sample.
07
Engine bay detail
DetailDegreased, rinsed with care around electronics, dried and dressed. No pressure-washer roulette, no soaked connectors. From $79 sample.
08
Headlight restoration
DetailCloudy, yellowed lenses sanded, polished and sealed so they look right and throw light properly again. A safety fix that happens to look great. From $89 sample.
Packages
03 — Start hereMost people book one of these four. Everything is quoted after we see the car — size, condition and pet-hair situations change the number, and we'd rather tell you the truth up front.
The Interior
$129 · sample
Two to three hours. Bring us the mess.
- Full vacuum, trunk and under seats
- All surfaces wiped, vents brushed
- Glass polished inside and out
- Rubber mats scrubbed, plastics dressed
The Full Detail
$249 · sample
Most of a day. Our most booked visit.
- Everything in The Wash and The Interior
- Decontamination wash, clay treatment
- Spray sealant — months of protection
- Trim dressed, exhaust tips polished
The Correction
$399+ · sample
One to two days. For tired paint.
- Full decon: iron remover + clay
- One-step machine polish, panel by panel
- Paint sealant or entry ceramic
- Honest talk about what won't come out
Sample pricing
04 — Straight numbersMaintenance
$49 / visit · sample
Hand wash and dry for cars we've already detailed — the keep-it-looking-right visit. Recurring slots available.
Interior reset
$129 / visit · sample
Deep clean inside: vacuum, wipe-down, glass, mats. Pet hair and heavy staining quoted separately after we look.
Coating prep
$599 / from · sample
Decon, one-step polish and ceramic coating. Multi-year protection for paint that's worth protecting.
Sample pricing only — final quotes are given after a walkaround, because vehicle size, paint condition and interior soil change the work involved. No surprises after the fact: we agree on the number before we start.
How a visit goes
05 — The process01
Book
Call or text (555) 010-2030 or email [email protected]. Tell us the car and what bothers you about it — we'll suggest the right service, not the priciest one.
02
Walkaround
We look at the car together when you drop it off. We point out stains, scratches and chips honestly — what will come out, what won't — and lock the quote.
03
Wash
Foam pre-soak, two-bucket hand wash, wheels first so brake dust never touches clean paint. Dried with clean microfiber, never left to air-dry.
04
Decontaminate
Iron remover and clay bar where the paint needs it. You can feel the difference with your hand — glass-smooth means ready for polish or protection.
05
Interior
Vacuum everywhere including the trunk, steam and extraction on fabrics, every surface wiped, glass polished. Child seats can stay in or come out — your call.
06
Polish & protect
Machine polishing panel by panel where booked, then sealant or ceramic coating. Trim dressed, tires finished, exhaust tips done.
07
Final check
We walk the car again under the lights before you arrive — and fix anything we spot. Then we walk it with you at pickup.
08
Handover
Care tips for the first two weeks (especially after coatings), what to avoid, and when to come back for maintenance. Then you drive home in a car that feels new.
Questions
06 — Asked oftenHow long does a full detail take? +
Usually most of a day — we confirm a pickup time when you book. A maintenance wash is about an hour, an interior deep clean two to three. Coating jobs run one to two days because prep can't be rushed.
Do I drop the car off? +
Yes — we're a shop, not a van. You drop off in Denver and pick up when it's done. If getting a ride is a problem, tell us when booking and we'll work something out.
What should I take out of the car? +
Valuables, loose change, anything personal from the glovebox and console. Child seats can stay installed or come out — we'll clean around or under them either way.
Can you get pet hair and stains out? +
Pet hair: almost always, with enough time and the right tools. Stains: usually, with hot-water extraction — but some old or heat-set stains are permanent, and we'll tell you at the walkaround instead of promising and failing.
What does a ceramic coating actually do? +
It's a long-lasting protective layer bonded to the paint: deeper gloss, easier washing, strong resistance to UV and grime. It is not scratch-proof, rock-chip-proof, or maintenance-free — anyone who tells you that is selling, not detailing. It needs proper maintenance washes to keep performing.
How do I pay? +
Card, cash or digital payment at pickup. Multi-day jobs (correction, coating) take a deposit at booking, the rest when you collect the car.
07 — Book
Bring us
your car.
Phone / text
Fastest way to book. Text photos of what bothers you and we'll quote from those.