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    The treatment · Alamo Heights

    Jet skis detailing in Alamo Heights.

    Personal watercraft detailing for Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner, and Kawasaki — single skis or full family fleets.

    Alamo Heights owners with jet skis typically work out of Canyon Lake (45 minutes north). Slip-kept boats at Cypress Bend Marina, Mountain Springs Resort, Cranes Mill Marina. Trailer launches at Cranes Mill Park ramp and Comal Park ramp. Hard mineral water from Comal Springs feed leaves spots if rinses aren't quick.

    Service specs · Alamo Heights

    Starting at$200
    Range$200 – $450 per ski
    Duration2 – 4 hours per ski
    CoverageAlamo Heights
    5.0· 500+ jobs
    Why Alamo Heights

    Built for Alamo Heights owners.

    Alamo Heights driveways are narrower than the suburbs, but homeowners here invest heavily in their vehicles. Mobile detailing matters because hauling a boat or RV anywhere from 78209 is an exercise. We service driveways throughout Terrell Hills, Olmos Park, and the historic Alamo Heights neighborhoods.

    Owner profile. Generational wealth, manicured 1940s-1960s estates, smaller driveways than the suburbs, occasional Class B vans, luxury sport boats trailered seasonally, and a strong owner-pilot fleet at SAT corporate hangars.

    Jet skis live a punishing life in Texas summers. They're trailered, launched, ridden hard, pulled back out, and parked in a hot garage or under a canvas cover where they bake until the next weekend. Bumper gelcoat scuffs from dock contact. Footwell carpets shred and stink of lake water. Saddle vinyl rips at the seams from kids jumping on. Engine compartments collect a thin film of fuel, oil, and salt or hard-water residue depending on where you ride. Most owners have two or three skis they want done at once — and most local detailers don't take PWCs because they're awkward to work on. We do them all day.

    Local resources

    Where Alamo Heights owners keep their jet skis.

    Canyon Lake

    45 minutes north from Alamo Heights. Marinas: Cypress Bend Marina, Mountain Springs Resort, Cranes Mill Marina. Ramps: Cranes Mill Park ramp, Comal Park ramp, Boat Ramp #1 (Canyon City).

    Hard mineral water from Comal Springs feed leaves spots if rinses aren't quick.

    San Antonio International (SAT)

    in town from Alamo Heights. Corporate hangars (Texas Jet, Cutter Aviation, Million Air, Atlantic Aviation) — heavy and midsize jets.

    Also serving these lakes

    Medina Lake (40 minutes west).

    Additional airports

    Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town)

    How we work on yours

    Jet skis protocol Alamo Heights edition.

    01

    Pre-rinse top + bottom + intake grate to flush lake debris, sand, weeds, and loose dirt.

    02

    Hand-wash with PWC-safe soap and a microfiber mitt — no automatic brushes that scratch gelcoat.

    03

    Gelcoat polish with a small-pad DA polisher — get into the contours that big pads miss.

    04

    Bumper scuff inspection and spot polish; severe gouges flagged for gelcoat filler service (referral).

    05

    Footwell deep brush with non-skid-safe cleaner; rinse thoroughly to clear sand and grit.

    06

    Saddle vinyl: marine cleaner, sunscreen-stain pass, UV conditioner. Stitching inspected for tearing.

    07

    Engine compartment wipe-down — never sprayed. Microfiber cloths and PWC-safe degreaser only.

    08

    Jet pump intake grate cleaned (sand and weeds), pump nozzle wiped, reverse bucket lubricated lightly.

    09

    Stainless handlebar trim, footrest plates, and tie-down loops polished.

    10

    Decal inspection and restoration with vinyl polish if faded. Trailer wash + tire dressing for trailered skis.

    On every Alamo Heights invoice

    What's included.

    Pre-rinse (top, bottom, intake grate)
    PWC-safe hand wash
    Gelcoat polish (small-pad DA)
    Bumper scuff polish and assessment
    Footwell deep scrub
    Saddle vinyl clean + UV conditioner
    Engine compartment wipe (safe degreaser)
    Jet pump intake clean
    Stainless trim plate polish
    Decal restoration
    Handlebar wipe and screen safe-clean
    Trailer wash and tire dressing
    Hard-water spot removal
    Alamo Heights questions

    What owners always ask.

    Yes — Canyon Lake (45 minutes north from Alamo Heights) is one of our core service areas for jet skis. We work slip-kept boats at Cypress Bend Marina and Mountain Springs Resort and ramp-side jobs at Cranes Mill Park ramp. We bring our own water and power.

    Yes — most of our PWC customers have two or three skis. Multi-ski bookings get a per-ski discount. We typically do a family fleet of three in 6-8 hours.

    Light scuffs we polish out. Medium scuffs we polish and conceal as much as possible. Deep gouges that show fiberglass underneath need a gelcoat filler — we refer those to a local gelcoat repair shop and finish the detail around the repair.

    Never. Engine bays on PWCs are tight and full of electronics — ECUs, stators, ignition coils — that don't appreciate water. We wipe down with microfiber and PWC-safe degreaser only. Safe and effective.

    Yes — typically 6-12 months on gelcoat with regular freshwater rinses between rides. Ceramic dramatically reduces hard-water spots and makes weekly rinse-and-wipe maintenance trivial.

    Yes. Sand grinds into non-skid footwell texture and requires a stiff-bristle brush, flood-rinse, and then a UV-safe protectant. We do this on every PWC detail.

    A standard wash, polish, vinyl, and engine wipe starts at $200 per ski. Heavy oxidation, ceramic coating, or scuff polishing pushes to $300-450. Multi-ski packages save $30-50 per ski.

    The doctor is in Alamo Heights

    Park it. We'll handle it.

    Same care, every job. We come to your Alamo Heights driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.