Exterior Detail (Exterior Only)

Exterior Detailing · Tampa Bay

Exterior Detailing

A professional hand wash and exterior clean at your home or office across Tampa Bay. Optimal Exterior adds clay bar treatment, paint decontamination and spray wax.

From $100

Standard, sedan

We come to you

Home or office

★★★★★

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Wash. Decontaminate. Protect.

Both levels start with the same paint-safe hand wash. Optimal Exterior adds the two stages after it, so the paint is properly clean and then protected.

Both levels

01

Wash & clean

Professional hand wash

Wheels & tires cleaned

Wheel wells pressure washed

Door jambs cleaned & wiped

Tires dressed

Streak-free windows

Optimal only

02

Decontaminate

Clay bar treatment

Lifts contaminants stuck to the surface that a wash leaves behind, so the paint feels smooth again.

Paint decontamination

Removes bonded contaminants, so the finish is properly clean before it's protected.

Optimal only

03

Protect

Spray wax application

Adds gloss and light protection. Included with Optimal Exterior.

Or paste wax upgrade, +$40 / +$60 / +$80

Prefer paste wax? It replaces the spray wax and is priced by size: +$40 Sedan / Coupe, +$60 Mid-Size SUV, +$80 Large SUV / Truck. It is never added on top.

Starting prices, by vehicle size.

Two levels and one optional upgrade. Choose Optimal when the paint feels rough to the touch or you want a slicker, glossier finish.

Standard · Core level

Standard Exterior

A professional hand wash and essential exterior clean. Covers stage 01.

Sedan / Coupe

$100

Mid-Size SUV

$110

Large SUV / Truck

$120

Optimal · Most intensive

Spray wax included

Optimal Exterior

Everything in Standard, plus clay bar, paint decontamination and spray wax. Covers stages 01 to 03.

Sedan / Coupe

$145

Mid-Size SUV

$165

Large SUV / Truck

$185

With paste wax upgrade

+$40 / +$60 / +$80

Replaces the included spray wax

Sedan / Coupe

$185

Mid-Size SUV

$225

Large SUV / Truck

$265

Exterior add-ons

Add any of these to Standard or Optimal Exterior. Where prices differ by size, they are listed in order: Sedan / Coupe, Mid-Size SUV, Large SUV / Truck.

Engine Bay Detail

$100

Headlight Restoration

$50 per headlight

Spot Scratch Removal

$40 per panel

Water Spot Removal

$125 / $150 / $175

Headlight restoration is priced per headlight and spot scratch removal per panel. Water spot removal depends on vehicle size and paint condition, and the final price is confirmed after we review the vehicle.

Simple, and never charged twice. Standard Exterior has no wax add-ons. If you want clay bar treatment, paint decontamination and wax, choose Optimal Exterior, where they're already included.

Pricing shown is a starting price and may increase based on the vehicle's condition and the amount of cleaning required. Final pricing is confirmed after reviewing the vehicle's condition.

Porsche 911 · Optimal Detailing work

Need more than a wash?

An exterior detail cleans and protects. It doesn't remove swirls and scratches or add a long-term ceramic coating. If your paint needs more, we can help.

Paint Correction

Machine polishing to reduce swirls, light scratches and oxidation, restoring clarity and gloss.

Ceramic Coating

Add years of protection and deep gloss with a System X ceramic coating.

Explore our other services.

Add an interior, do the whole vehicle in one visit, or step up to correction and ceramic protection.

Interior Detailing →

Standard or Optimal interior cleaning, from a thorough vacuum and wipe-down to steam cleaning and extraction.

Full Detail Packages →

Interior and exterior together in one visit, at the Standard or Optimal level.

Ceramic Coating →

Three System X coating tiers, each starting with one-step paint correction. Certified System X Installer.

Paint Correction →

One-step or two-step machine polishing to reduce swirls, light scratches and oxidation.

Boat Detailing →

Marine detailing, gel coat correction and ceramic protection across Tampa Bay.

Request your exterior detail.

Tell us about your vehicle and preferred timing. A request is reviewed and confirmed by our team. It is not an automatically confirmed appointment.

Serving Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Riverview and surrounding Tampa Bay.

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