Difference Between a Car Wash and a Detail — Johnson County KS
A car wash takes 5-15 minutes and costs $5-$25. A detail takes 2-4 hours and costs $225-$375. They are not the same.
Car wash
Soap, rinse, dry. Surface clean only. No interior. No paint correction. No protection.
Detail
Deep interior reset (vacuum, steam, leather), exterior decon (iron, clay), wash, ceramic sealant. Full reset.
When to choose which
Wash: between details. Detail: 2-4 times per year for full reset.
By Joe Young — Owner, Premier Detailing LLC | Published