We have been the trusted car detailers for classic and vintage car owners all around San Diego. Valuable vintage and classic cars require the best possible detailing care and attention, and that is what we offer. From restorations, to ceramic coating and paint protection, all the way to regular maintenance washes - San Diego Select Detailing has you covered.
San Diego Select Detailing offers the highest level of deep cleaning, restoration and preservation of your high end classic and vintage vehicles. From deep inside and out detail cleaning for classic cars that have been sitting for, to vintage car show preparation - we have done it all. From the Model T to modern supercars - we have done it all. Full detailing for you classic car will always include a hand wash, clay bar decontamination and ceramic based sealant for you paint work. Check out our "full detail page" for more information. We also offer polishing and Paint Correction to take your classic car's paintwork to the next level.
When it comes to your vintage vehicle - nothing can replace factory paint. If you still have paint from the factory or have invested in a pricey paint-job, protecting your paint is essential. Ceramic Coating for your classic car offers the most durable and long last protection for your vintage car. If you are looking to protect your classic car for years to come, check out our ceramic coatings.
Vintage and classical requires require a special touch for interior detailing. Often time interior components have begun to oxidize, fade, or even decay - it takes an expert detailer to identify specialized cases and condition of your classic car's interior to decide the best course of action to improve the condition of your classic car through an interior detail. Just like that paint-work, classic car interior details also entail extensive protection from UV damage and other hazards that made erode your vintage car over the years.
Bad car washing services are the fastest way to damage and ruin the value of your vintage or classic car. Spinning brushes filled with dirt or low quality detailing companies will scratch your car's finish and require expensive paint correction to fix the damage if it can be fixed at all. A low volume, small scale mobile detailing company (with incredible reviews) will always be the best way to preserve your car for the long term, and minimize damage to the paint during the wash process.
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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.
