Wash & Wax
Description
The Wash & Wax is our entry-level exterior detail service. The exterior of the vehicle is first washed to remove loose dust, dirt, and road grime. Using a liquid wax, a soft pad, and a dual-action waxing machine, our technician will apply a Carnauba or Cleaner Wax, depending on the condition and needs of your vehicles paint finish. Machine applying the wax will allow us to clean the surface, remove light contamination, add shine, and most importantly protect the paint finish. The hard to reach painted areas are hand waxed with the same wax to make sure all painted surfaces are protected. Wax residue is then removed with a fine microfiber towel, which is used only for the paint finish to prevent cross-contamination. The coat of wax will leave a deep wet shine and a more slick surface to help repel contaminants, water spots, and stains from easily embedding and penetrating into the paint finish.
The Details add-on package is highly recommended.
Please note: Machine waxing will not remove swirls, scratches, edge waters spots, and stains off the paint finish. It may help to minimize these issues, but this isn’t the purpose of this service.
Is this service right for your vehicle
The Wash & Wax exterior detail service is perfect if you have had your vehicle's exterior surfaces clayed bar recently, and you have washed it frequently (at least every 2 weeks). Your vehicle's paint finish needs to be clean and free of embedded contamination.
You do not want to apply a coat of protection over contaminated paint. If you have never had the paint finish clayed bar to remove embedded contamination, then we strongly recommend you consider our Clay & Wax detail service instead. To see if your paint finish is contaminated, you can run the palm of your hand over it to feel the surface or look closely. If it feels rough to the touch or if you see orange, black or other color specks, then your paint finish is contaminated.
Recommended Every
Our Wash & Wax service can be completed as often as you wish, and it will not harm the paint of your vehicle. The more wax you apply, the stronger the protection. If your vehicle is frequently washed and you complete this service in the time frames shown above or when recommended by our technicians, it will help to extend or even avoid the need to clay bar the exterior surfaces to remove embedded contamination.
Several factors determine the recommended time frame. Refer to the ones below to get an idea. If we wash your vehicle regularly, our technicians will make recommendations as we maintain it.
Factors
Frequently Washed (2 times or more / month)
Driven 3-7 days / week & parked outdoors overnight - Every 3 Months
Driven 3-7 days / week & parked indoors overnight - Every 6-9 Months
Not Frequently Washed (1 time per month or less)
Driven 3-7 days / week & parked outdoors overnight - Every 1-3 Months
Driven 3-7 days / week & parked indoors overnight - Every 3-6 Months
Included Steps
100% Hand Wash
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Exterior surfaces are rinsed with the perfect amount of pressure to rinse off loose dust, dirt, and road grime. Exterior surfaces are soaped with a highly lubricated soap with wax, our unique wash mittens, and the 2 bucket wash system to agitate stubborn road grime. The exterior is then rinsed once again to wash off loose contaminants and soap.
Rinse & Wash Wheels Face
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Wheels are sprayed with wheel cleaner to loosen road grime and brake dust. Excessively dirty wheels are agitated with a soft sponge and soap. They are then rinsed with pressure to wash off road grime and brake dust.
Degrease Tires
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Tires are sprayed with degreaser to loosen road grime and old dressing. They are then rinsed with pressure to wash off road grime and old dressing, leaving rubber ready to be dressed.
Scrub & Clean Exhaust Tips
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In the rinsing and soaping process your vehicles exhaust tips are scrubbed and wiped to remove carbon deposits.
Chamois Dry Exterior
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To dry exterior surfaces, a large synthetic chamois is passed over exterior surfaces with long strokes to minimize excessive friction and rubbing with the paint finish.
Chamois Dry Jambs
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A designated synthetic chamois is used to dry door, trunk and fuel door jambs to dry surface.
Air Blow Exterior & Jambs
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Using a high flow blower, exterior cracks and crevices are air blown to remove excess water. Door, trunk and fuel door are opened to air blow excess water.
Dress Tires
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Using a water base dressing and a brush, tires are dressed to darken, add shine and protected them.
Wipe Clean Wheel Face
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A designated microfiber towel and a spray detailer is used to wipe wheels clean and add clarity to finish.
Machine Wax Paint Finish
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Using a dual action waxing machine, a soft waxing pad and the appropriate wax suitable for your vehicles condition, wax is applied to paint finish, painted surfaces, polish or chrome trim and other surfaces that can benefit from the wax.
Hand Wax Details
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Using a small soft pad and the same liquid wax, hard to reach paint and painted surfaces are hand waxed.
Clean Windows & Mirrors
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Windows and mirrors are cleaned with cleaner and a special microfiber towel to leave a streak free and crystal clear surface.
Detailed Vacuum
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Utilizing a commercial grade high suction vacuum and 3 specialty vacuum tools, interior surfaces are vacuumed to remove dust, dirt, etc. Our vacuum tools allow us to get to harder to reach areas. Air vents, cracks and crevices get a more thorough vacuum. Carpet and cloth surface fibers are better vacuumed and groomed.
Dust Interior
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Using a moist chamois interior plastics, vinyl and leather surfaces are wiped to remove dust.
