What is Car Detailing?

Maintaining your vehicle’s appearance is crucial, and you might wonder, “What is car detailing?” and “How does it differ from a regular car wash?” While a car wash provides surface-level cleaning, car detailing offers a comprehensive cleaning and restoration of both the interior and exterior of your vehicle. Car detailing involves removing blemishes and scratches and restoring the vehicle to its best possible condition. Whether you choose to detail your car yourself or rely on our skilled professionals near Macon, understanding how to detail a car can enhance its longevity and appearance. Learn more about interior car detailing and car detailing prices below!

Items Used For Car Detailing

When detailing your car, you’ll need the following items:

• Vacuum cleaner
• Washing mitts
• Microfiber cloths 
• A variety of small brushes (such as a paintbrush)
• Canned air
• Upholstery cleaner
• Carpet stain cleaner
• Car-safe cleaner
• Window cleaner
• Surface protector for vinyl and leather surfaces

Exterior Car Detailing Steps

Detailing the exterior of your car includes the following procedures:

• • Rigorous Exterior Wash: Use water, a car-safe washing solution, and microfiber cloths to clean the body of your vehicle. Avoid cleaning solutions like household detergents, as they may strip off the wax on your car’s surface. Also, make sure to frequently swap out cleaning cloths, as dirt or sand on dirty cloths may scratch your vehicle’s surface. Once completely clean, dry the vehicle off with clean towels.
  • Clean the Wheels: Using the solution you used to wash the rest of your car or a solution made especially for car tires, clean your vehicle’s wheels. To clean out the dirt from the grooves and hard-to-reach places, use a small brush.

• Wax the Exterior: Once the exterior is clean, you have the choice to wax your car. Once finished, wipe off excess wax with a small brush.

Interior Car Detailing Steps

When detailing the interior, be sure to tend to the following areas of your vehicle:

• Carpeting: First, vacuum your carpeting. If you have stains on the carpeting, use a stain remover and brush to remove them. 

• Door Interior: Use a solution made of soap and water to clean the non-carpeted part of your doors and dry them down with a cloth. Then, open your car doors to clean the metal and plastic parts of your door jambs. 

• Windows: Wash the inside of your car mirrors with a window-cleaning solution and dry completely to avoid streaks. 

• Upholstery: After vacuuming the seats, remove any stains with a stain remover and brush. Once you finish cleaning your seats, let them dry with your car doors open to avoid mildew. 

• Steering Wheel Column: Remove dust and stains with a cleaning solution, dry, and apply a surface protectant. 

• Dashboard and Center Console: Use your small tools to clean cracks and tight crevices, then dry completely with a cloth.

Looking to add some flair to the inside of your vehicle? Visit our parts center to find Ford accessories that show off your style.  

Visit Five Star Ford Warner Robins for an Expert Car Detail!

Prefer to have a professional detail your car? Ask us about car detailing prices! If you need additional repairs or services, schedule an appointment online or visit our service center. We proudly serve customers near Perry and Bonaire, ensuring your car looks and performs at its best. Contact us today for all your car detailing needs!