So you own a Mercedes, what now? If you are like most Mercedes owners, you value luxury, quality, and aesthetics. That means car detailing is going to be a critical component of the love affair between you and your Mercedes. Keeping you vehicle clean and PROTECTED is not only going to keep you looking your best, but will also preserve your car for many years to come and even improve the resale value of your car when that time finally comes.
Auto Detailing Services have 2 key benefits. Choosing a high quality car detailing service obviously means a ridiculously clean car, unlike what you have probably experienced from your run of the mill car wash. We don't miss stuff... not the cracks, crevices, or even those pesky air vents. Are you a very particular and detail oriented person that notices EVERYTHING? Good. So are we. Need a better reason than that? Let's talk about protection. After working on thousands of cars across San Diego, we know paint jobs. Surprisingly, in San Diego, paint jobs don't last long - UNLESS - you and your car detailer become best friends. The average paint job in San Diego lasts somewhere between 7-10 years before you start to see irreversible clear coat damage. That's where we come in with the second key benefit of car detailing. PROTECTION. A good coat of wax, sealant, or ideally ceramic coating applied consistently- means your paint job can last for eternity. Nothing beats original paint. Don't make this mistake! Get your paint protected asap!!!
San Diego Select Detailing is a full service mobile car detailing company. If it's under the scope of car detailing, we have you covered. From your machine polishing, scratch removal, wash & wax, interior only detailing, shampoo treatments, headlight restorations, ceramic coating, leather conditioning and protection, we have it all. And if we don't we can find someone that will help you, whatever crazy request you might have for us (we have heard it all).
We call this "The Full Detail" we know, real original. What does it mean? It includes every service we need to perform to be able to deliver a 5 star detail every single time, check our google reviews if you don't believe us. This means interior perfection - nothing left behind. No dust, debris, residue, buildup, or stains. Crevices, cracks, nooks and crannies, whatever you want to call them, we don't miss them. Quality interior detailing services should be fairly obvious. Combine this with a blindingly shiny and protected exterior, and you've got our full detail package. Wheels and tires cleaned and shined too.
We know these can be a little pricey, but this is our strongest recommendation for preserving your paint for many many years to come. Ceramic Coating installations in San Diego can save you thousands in the long run. With harsh sun and salty air, your paint work can become compromised very quickly. Our Ceramic Coating services last up to 5 years compared to a traditional Carnauba wax which lasts 4 months tops. Seeing the difference? You could pay $150+ for a wash and wax 4 times a year or just get your Mercedes the best paint protection with a ceramic coating that will last it many years. You do the math. Not to mention, Ceramic Coatings come with a complimentary multi-stage machine polishing and paint correction. This means your paint will have the craziest gloss you have ever seen it with. The benefits of Ceramic Coatings are pretty long and intensive so go check out some of our blog posts to learn more.
Interior detailing is the most requested service we have, often times because the benefits of an exterior car detail are slightly less apparent than an interior detail. A good quality professional interior detail is very obvious, and brightens everyones day. Nothing feels better, but we are a little biased. All of our interior cleaners are designed specifically for auto interiors which is why they are infused with UV blockers, so simply the act of cleaning all the interior surfaces is also going to help resist against fading of your Mercedes interior components, protecting your vehicle from San Diego's harsh sun.
Exterior detailing is like an oil change for your paint. Pay a little now now to save you thousands in the long run. The average paint job costs as much as a transmission replacement. Whether you are doing a wash and wax, or a ceramic coating, an exterior detail should always include three steps... otherwise you just got an expensive car wash. Step 1 a thorough hand wash. A lot of people think this is all we do. Detail clean the wheels and dress the tires as well. The 2nd step is called a "decontamination" The goal of this is to remove all the gunk that gets stuck to your paint that never comes off in the car wash causing a somewhat "rough" and "gritty" surface texture. By the end of this step, the paint should be glassy smooth. We use a clay bar treatment and a couple other decontamination chemicals including iron oxide to aid with this process. Now that your Mercedes has a truly clean and decontaminated paint, it's time to apply the protection. In the regular exterior detail we apply a ceramic based sealant by hand that usually lasts a few months, which is industry standard. For high end luxury vehicles we usually usually try to push our customers in the direction of machine polishing and an extended protection for better results. Sometimes called "buffing" or "polishing" this service will actually help remove some of the very light surface scratches from the paint making it way glossier. it also comes with 12 month protection, which is much more manageable to keep up with.
Now that your car is looking perfect, we can help you keep it clean and washed at all times. We aren't a traditional car wash, because we are mobile and come to your house, and also because we do a way better job. We like to brag if you use our maintenance wash memberships for life, your car should look like it was in a time capsule for the next 100 years. perfect paint, forever. The maintenance washes are more of a courtesy to our customers and are offered at extremely competitive pricing, we just need to detail it first. You can check out pricing and even sign up here.
We are everywhere... In San Diego. We are a completely self contained mobile service delivered to your home, apartment, condo, office or wherever you want us. We serve Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, La Mesa, and Golden Hill to name a few. And of course we don't just clean Mercedes; we are just as happy detailing non-luxury brands like Subaru, Honda, or Nissan.
If you are looking for more auto customization in addition to your car detail or ceramic coating, we do also provide services for window tinting, wraps and PPF over in Pacific Beach at the location we use for ceramic coatings. Please give us a call if you are interested in customization.
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Perfection & Protection.
Frustrated with everything that the car wash leaves behind?
Does your paint not shine like it used to?
In love with your car and want to preserve your investment for the long term?
That is why we are here. Not only do we leave you with flawless results, but we make sure that your paint, leather, and other materials are protected for years to come. We will treat your car (and you) like one of our own.
The shampoo and hot water extraction is the best possible care for your FABRIC seats.
We will bathe your seats in thick foam shampoo, agitate it with a fabric brush attachment on a drill, and then extract all the grime, dirt, stains and contaminant from the seats with hot water at 210ºF. If your seats need a refresh, this is as good as it gets. Because the service takes 45 minutes on average, and only a small percent of vehicles need it we charge extra for it. Don't worry - its only $50 extra. Totally worth it.
Do you have any little scrapes and scratches that bother you?
We can handle it.. to an extent. We are polishing experts - so if the scratch isn't too deep, we can get it out. Ever heard of "The Fingernail Test", this is a great way to know if your scratches are fixable. If you feel the scratch will your fingernail and you can feel a groove in the paint, it it probably a little bit too deep ~in the sections where the groove is~
A clay bar is exactly what it sounds like, a little ball of malleable puddy.
This is used in the decontamination phase of the detail to prepare your paint for protection. Clay Bar Detailing is essential for preparing your vehicle's paint for protection by ensuring it is free of contaminants.
Every exterior detail has 3 phases: 1. Wash 2. Decontaminate 3. Protect. The decontamination stage is responsible for removing from the paint everything that doesn't come off from the wash.
Remember when you bought your car and the paint was smooth to the touch? That is the goal of this stage. Remove all the crusty junk that is stuck to you paint. This way, when we apply sealant (protection) to your paint it will adhere to the paint itself, rather than the junk sitting on the surface. This will give the sealant its longest possible useful life.
For the same reason that you get an oil change. Engines are expensive to replace (8-15K) so we take good care of them. So is your paint - the average paint job costing around $5,000. If you don't protect your paint with some type of ceramic, wax, or sealant, your paint WILL fail.
In San Diego, our biggest enemy is the sun, or the salt if you live near the beach. Next time you are in a big parking lot, look around at the hoods of the vehicles. You will notice around 1/6 vehicles have completely delaminated clear coat.
That means the paint looks like dead skin on the surface and you could peel it off with you fingers. Not pretty. There is a simple solution to ensure your vehicle never ends up like this. Exterior Detailing. Bonus points for a ceramic coating with is the best protection possible.