Exterior Car Detailing in Charlotte, NC
A proper hand wash, clean wheels and real paint protection — done in your driveway with our own water and power. No brushes, no tunnel, no swirls.
- We bring our own water and power
- No travel fee in our service area
- Firm price before we start
- Pay after you inspect the car
A mobile car wash that doesn't scratch your paint
An exterior detail starts with a wash done the right way — which is the opposite of what happens in a tunnel.
| Tunnel car wash | SHINEWAGON hand wash | |
|---|---|---|
| How dirt is removed | Spinning brushes and cloth strips | Pre-rinse, foam, clean mitts, two buckets |
| Swirl marks | The #1 cause | Washed to avoid them |
| Wheels and tires | Quick spray | Separate brushes, barrels and tires cleaned |
| Door jambs | Skipped | Wiped and dried |
| Protection | Spray wax that rinses off | Sealant that lasts weeks or months |
| Where | You drive there and wait | Your driveway or office lot |
Exterior detailing prices
Choose your vehicle size. No travel fee inside our service area.
- Pre-rinse and foam bath
- Two-bucket hand wash
- Wheels, tires and wheel wells cleaned
- Bug and tar spot removal
- Door jambs wiped
- Exterior glass
- Spray sealant and tire dressing
- Everything in Exterior Wash
- Iron fallout removal
- Clay bar decontamination — paint feels smooth as glass
- 6-month paint sealant
- Plastic trim cleaned and dressed
- Exhaust tips polished
Add-ons
Paint still looks dull or swirled after a detail? That’s a job for paint correction. Want protection that lasts years instead of months? See ceramic coating. All prices: detailing price list.
How an exterior detail works
What Charlotte does to your paint
Exterior detailing before and after
Driveway results from around Charlotte.
Exterior detailing FAQ
Yes. Brush and cloth tunnel washes drag grit from the cars before yours across your paint — that’s where most swirl marks come from. We pre-rinse, foam, and wash with clean mitts using the two-bucket method, so dirt is lifted rather than scrubbed in.
The Exterior Wash is a careful hand wash, wheels and tires, glass and a spray sealant — ideal every few weeks. The Exterior Detail adds chemical and clay-bar decontamination and a 6-month paint sealant, so the paint feels smooth and stays protected through a season.
No. Our van carries its own water and power. If your HOA or apartment complex restricts water use, tell us when you book and we’ll use our low-water setup.
No — washing and sealing make the paint clean and glossy, but swirls are scratches in the clear coat. Removing them is paint correction.
A full Exterior Detail every 3–4 months, with a wash every 2–4 weeks in between. Pollen season and winter brine are the times not to skip. Our maintenance plan handles the in-between washes for you.
We reschedule at no cost when rain would ruin the result. Light drizzle before a wash isn’t a problem; rain right after sealing is, so we watch the forecast with you.
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Exterior detailing across Charlotte
We come to your home, apartment complex or office anywhere in the Charlotte metro.