Enhance Your Shine
Exterior Detailing Service in Dunnellon, FL
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Perfection Comes Standard
Dunnellon, FL’s Expert Exterior Detailers
If your car looks fine from a distance but up close it’s covered in road film, bug splatter, and that dull layer that never quite goes away, exterior detailing is the reset button. Spit & Shine goes beyond a basic wash with a proper clean that targets the stuff that clings to your paint, wheels, and trim, then leaves everything looking crisp and glossy. It’s perfect before a weekend trip, photos, or just because you’re tired of your car looking tired. You’ll drive off with a finish that looks cleaner, feels smoother, and actually stays nicer for longer.
Spit & Shine Exterior Detailing Packages
Level 1 Exterior
PRICE STARTS AT $150
This Package Includes:
- Two bucket hand wash
- Foam cannon wash
- Hand wash wheels and tires
- Decontaminate paint to remove minor bugs/tar/grime
- Decontaminate remaining impurities with clay bar
- Apply trim dressing
- Apply no-sling tire dressing
- Apply paint sealant
- Optional upgrade to 3-year or 5-year ceramic coating
Level 2 Exterior
PRICE STARTS AT $300
This Package Includes:
- Two bucket hand wash
- Foam cannon wash
- Hand wash wheels and tires
- Decontaminate paint to remove minor bugs/tar/grime
- Decontaminate remaining impurities with clay bar
- Apply trim dressing
- Apply no-sling tire dressing
- Apply paint sealant
- Swirl-free single stage paint polish
- Polish glass to remove water spotting
- Apply protectant to exterior trim
- Apply hydrophobic windshield treatment
- Optional upgrade to 3-year or 5-year ceramic coating
Add-On Services
Headlight Restoration
PRICE STARTS AT $75
Foggy, yellow headlights don’t just look rough. They can make night driving harder than it needs to be. We clear up the haze and bring back clarity so your lights look better and shine brighter.
Engine Detailing
PRICE STARTS AT $100
A clean engine bay makes your whole vehicle feel better cared for, and it’s a great touch before a sale or a show. We safely remove built-up dust and grime and leave everything looking neat without soaking sensitive components.
How to Prep Your Vehicle for Exterior Detailing
Clear Out the Cabin and Boot
Even though we’re focused on the outside, it helps if the car’s not packed to the brim. Take out loose items like bags, kids’ gear, and anything you don’t want sliding around. If we need to move the car or open doors to clean edges and jamb areas, it’s smoother when everything’s out of the way.
Let Us Know About Any Trouble Spots
Got baked-on bug splatter, tree sap, or stubborn brake dust that never seems to budge? Tell us ahead of time so we can plan the right approach and set expectations. A quick heads up helps us spend time where it matters most and deliver the best result.
Make Sure We Can Access the Vehicle
If you’re dropping it off, aim to arrive with enough fuel to move the car around the lot if needed. If we’re coming to you, make sure the vehicle is easy to get to and not blocked in. A clear spot to work makes the whole service quicker and more efficient.
Remove Anything That Could Get in the Way
If you’ve got a roof box, bike rack, or anything mounted that blocks parts of the vehicle, consider taking it off before your appointment. We can detail around it, but you’ll get a more complete clean when we can reach every panel. Same goes for personal plates or accessories you don’t want touched.
Plan for a Little Dry Time
After an exterior detail, your car will look great, but you’ll want to keep it out of rain and off dusty roads for a bit if you can. Even a few hours helps everything settle and stay cleaner. If you’re heading straight back into messy weather, no stress, but a little dry time helps the results last longer.
Read Our Top Exterior Detailing FAQs
What’s included in an exterior detailing service?
Exterior detailing is more than a quick wash and rinse. We clean the paint, wheels, tyres, and exterior trim, and we focus on the stuff that makes a car look tired like road film, bug splatter, and built-up grime. The goal is a cleaner finish you can actually see up close, not just from across the car park.
How is exterior detailing different from a regular car wash?
A regular wash knocks off surface dirt, but it usually leaves behind the bonded grime that sticks to the paint and dulls the shine. Exterior detailing is a deeper clean with more time spent on prep, safe cleaning methods, and finishing touches that make the paint look sharper. It’s the difference between looks clean enough and looks properly looked after.
How long does exterior detailing take?
Most exterior details take a few hours, but it depends on the size of the vehicle and how much build-up it has. A daily driver that lives outside will usually take longer than a garaged car that’s kept fairly tidy. We’d rather take the time to do it right than rush through and leave you with a half-finished result.
Will exterior detailing remove scratches and swirl marks?
Exterior detailing will improve the overall look by deep cleaning the paint and boosting gloss, but it won’t fully remove swirls and scratches the way paint correction does. If you’re seeing spiderwebbing in the sun or dull haze, paint correction is the service designed for that. We can always take a look and recommend the best option for your goals.
How can I keep my car looking good after the detail?
A few simple habits go a long way. Wash with a quality car shampoo, use clean microfiber towels, and avoid brush car washes that put marks straight back into the paint. If you want the finish to stay cleaner for longer and be easier to wash, ceramic coating is a great next step.
Get Started
Book Your Exterior Detailing Service Today
Ready for a car that looks clean up close, not just from across the driveway? Book your exterior detailing with Spit & Shine and let us handle the road film, bug splatter, and built-up grime the right way. Reach out today with your vehicle details, and we’ll get you on the schedule.
