Unfortunately this is the most abused term in the industry. What one shop calls a detail another considers a wash. It is not uncommon for me to speak with a customer who is asking me about a detail only to find out that he or she is actually describing what we consider a car wash. A detail by our definition means that every surface of the vehicle is cleaned, conditioned, and restored to its maximum potential. We see hundreds of vehicles that are clean, but need to be detailed. At the minimum, a full detail should include the following: Thorough wash including all the door jams, trunk jam, etc Wheels cleaned behind the spokes as well as around the lug nuts Wheels wells cleaned/repainted as needed Engine detailed, underside of the hood included Entire exterior surface clay barred All exterior surfaces polished (This should be done via machine by a skilled/trained technician) This step could be extensive depending upon the level of correction needed. All exterior surfaces waxed or...
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