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    The treatment

    Exterior Treatment.

    Restore Your Vehicle's Shine & Protection

    Professional exterior car detailing including hand wash, clay bar treatment, and paint decontamination to restore your vehicle's factory shine.

    Service specs

    Starting at$130-170
    Duration2-3 hours
    WarrantySatisfaction guaranteed
    MobileWe come to you
    5.0· 500+ jobs
    About this treatment

    What this actually does.

    Our Exterior Treatment is a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic service for your vehicle's exterior. We meticulously examine every inch of your car's paint, removing contaminants that regular washes miss. Using medical-grade precision, we treat your vehicle's surface with a multi-step process that restores clarity, depth, and protection to your paint.

    Every job runs the same way: diagnose, treat, protect, inspect. One technician. One car. Your approval at every stage.

    The process

    6-stage protocol.

    01

    Initial Diagnosis.

    Thorough inspection of paint condition, contamination assessment, and surface evaluation

    02

    Pre-Treatment Wash.

    pH-neutral hand wash to remove loose dirt and prepare surface for deep cleaning

    03

    Clay Bar Therapy.

    Remove embedded contaminants, overspray, and industrial fallout from paint surface

    04

    Paint Decontamination.

    Iron remover and tar dissolver applied to eliminate bonded particles

    05

    Final Rinse & Dry.

    Spot-free rinse followed by microfiber drying to prevent water spots

    06

    Tire & Trim Treatment.

    Dress tires and restore plastic trim to factory finish

    Why it matters

    What you get out of it.

    Removes years of embedded contaminants

    Restores paint clarity and depth

    Prepares surface for wax or ceramic coating

    Prevents paint oxidation and deterioration

    Enhances vehicle resale value

    Safe for all paint types and finishes

    On the invoice

    What's included.

    Every item on this list runs on every job. No upsells at the door.

    Hand wash with premium soap
    Clay bar treatment
    Iron decontamination
    Tar and adhesive removal
    Wheel and tire cleaning
    Trim restoration
    Door jambs cleaning
    Glass cleaning (exterior)
    Frequently asked

    Questions we hear every week.

    We recommend an exterior treatment every 3-4 months to maintain optimal paint health and protection. However, vehicles exposed to harsh conditions may benefit from more frequent treatments.

    The exterior treatment focuses on decontamination and cleaning. For scratch and swirl removal, we recommend our paint correction service as an add-on.

    Absolutely! Our exterior treatment is safe for all paint protection films and ceramic coatings. It actually helps maintain these coatings by removing contaminants.

    Yes! We're a fully mobile service. We bring our professional equipment to your home or office in San Antonio, Boerne, and surrounding areas.

    The doctor is in

    Park it. We'll handle it.

    Confirmation within 24 hours. $20 deposit holds your slot — credited toward the job.