Exterior Car Detailing in
Houston, TX
Just the outside — done properly. Hand wash, decontamination and real paint protection at your driveway or office, without paying for interior work you don't need.
Exterior Only, On Purpose
Some vehicles just need the outside handled — the interior stays clean, but Houston sun, lovebugs, pollen and sprinkler water are wrecking the paint. This is that service. Every wash is a hand wash with dedicated wash media, and every visit ends with protection on the paint, not just water off it.
Foam Bath & Hand Wash
Thick foam pre-soak lifts grit off the paint before a two-bucket hand wash — no swirl-inducing brushes, ever.
Deep Wheel Cleaning
Wheels, barrels and wheel wells degreased and detailed, finished with tire shine.
Bug & Tar Removal
Lovebugs and road tar dissolved and lifted before they etch into Houston-baked clear coat.
Iron Decon & Clay Bar
Exterior Full strips bonded rail dust and industrial fallout, then clays the paint glass-smooth.
Wax or Sealant Protection
Spray wax on Standard; a 3-month sealant wax on Full, so water beads instead of spotting.
Engine Bay & Trim
Exterior Full adds a degreased, dressed engine bay and restored exterior trim.
Exterior Detailing Pricing
Priced by vehicle size — small, medium, or large. Transparent, no hidden fees.
Exterior Standard
Hand wash, wheel cleaning, bug removal, spray wax, windows, tire shine — 1–1.5 hours
- Small — $70
- Medium — $85
- Large — $100
Exterior Full
Adds iron decon, clay bar, engine bay detail, 3-month sealant wax and trim restoration — 2–3 hours
- Small — $150
- Medium — $175
- Large — $200
Standard or Full — a 10-Second Answer
Washed in the last month or two?
Exterior Standard. It's the upkeep service — wash, wheels, bugs off, spray wax on. Keeps a maintained car looking maintained.
Paint feels gritty after a wash?
Exterior Full. Grit you can feel is bonded contamination — rail dust, industrial fallout, tree sap. Iron decon and clay bar shear it off; washing never will.
Want it protected, not just clean?
Exterior Full's sealant wax holds about 3 months of beading through Houston sun and sprinklers. For years of protection instead of months, step up to a ceramic coating.
Interior needs love too?
Then skip both and book a combined Full Detail from the pricing page — both sides in one visit is the better value.
Why Houston Is Hard on Exteriors
Exterior Detailing Near You — We Come to You
We bring water, power and every product on the van to your driveway, garage or office parking lot. Nothing gets dropped off.
Exterior Detailing FAQs
How much does exterior detailing cost in Houston?
Exterior Standard: $70 (small) / $85 (medium) / $100 (large). Exterior Full: $150 (small) / $175 (medium) / $200 (large). Both are exterior-only — you are not paying for interior work you do not need.
What is the difference between Exterior Standard and Exterior Full?
Exterior Standard is upkeep: hand wash, wheel cleaning, bug removal, spray wax, windows and tire shine, in about 1–1.5 hours. Exterior Full is a reset: it adds iron decontamination, clay bar treatment, engine bay detail, a 3-month sealant wax and trim restoration, in 2–3 hours.
How long does an exterior detail take?
Exterior Standard runs 1–1.5 hours; Exterior Full runs 2–3 hours depending on vehicle size and condition. Both are done at your address — we bring water and power.
Do I need a clay bar treatment?
Run your fingers over the paint after a wash — if it feels gritty rather than glass-smooth, contamination has bonded to the clear coat and washing alone will not remove it. Clay bar (included in Exterior Full) shears that layer off so wax and sealant can actually bond to the paint.
How often should I get an exterior detail in Houston?
Every 4–6 weeks for Exterior Standard keeps a daily driver protected through Houston sun, lovebug season and pollen. An Exterior Full makes sense a couple of times a year, or before ceramic coating or paint correction.
Can I add an interior clean to an exterior detail?
Yes — the combined Full Detail packages on our pricing page cover both sides in one visit and are the better value if you want the whole vehicle done.
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