Two-bucket hand wash, clay bar & iron decontamination, wheels and tires done properly, then wax or a months-long paint sealant. In your driveway, with our own water and power.
Classic wash & wax → Clay & Seal · 1.5–3 hours
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An exterior detail with J&W takes 1.5–3 hours and is quoted per vehicle. We hand-wash with the two-bucket method, decontaminate the paint with iron remover and clay bar, detail wheels, tires, wells and trim, and finish with wax or a synthetic paint sealant. At your home or office anywhere in Oakland and the Bay Area.
Run your hand over your hood after a car wash. If it feels gritty, that's bonded contamination. Salt from the marine layer, iron from I-880 brake dust, sap from the street trees on Piedmont Avenue. And a wash will never remove it. Clay and iron remover do. Protection then keeps it from re-bonding, which is why our most-booked package is Clay & Seal.
Paint with visible swirls or scratches needs more than cleaning: that's paint correction, and we'll tell you honestly if yours needs it.
For regularly washed cars that need a proper hand wash and fresh protection.
For any car that hasn't been decontaminated in 6+ months. The right quarterly detail for the Bay Area.
Bundle with an interior detail for a full detail. Add-ons: headlight restoration · engine bay · trim restoration.
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Decontamination pre-soak, then a careful two-bucket wash with pH-neutral shampoo and a clean mitt. Never automated brushes, never grit dragged across your clear coat.
Iron remover dissolves embedded brake dust; clay bar pulls tar, sap and industrial fallout off the paint until it feels like glass.
Dedicated brushes and chemicals for baked-on brake dust, fender liners and wheel wells; trim cleaned; tires dressed satin. Not greasy.
Wax (Classic) or synthetic paint sealant (Clay & Seal) locks in gloss and shields against UV and grime. Glass streak-free. Walk-around before we leave.
Bay Area cars pick up three things fast: salt-carrying marine air off the estuary and the Bay, a fine layer of iron-rich brake dust from stop-and-go traffic on I-880, I-580 and Highway 24, and sap and berry drop from Oakland's street trees. All three etch into unprotected clear coat within weeks, which is why the clay and sealant steps matter more here than in a dry inland climate, and why we recommend a Clay & Seal every 3–4 months for daily drivers parked outside in Rockridge, Temescal, Grand Lake or Alameda.
Want protection that lasts years instead of months? A ceramic coating includes all of this decontamination plus paint correction, and means you never wax again.
“Jalil and his team did a fantastic job! He contacted and scheduled me quickly for a time that accommodated my busy work week schedule, was friendly, professional, and communicative, and left my car sparkling and spotless inside and out. Thank you, Jalil!”
“Great price for a full inside and out detail. Arrived on time and the car looks better than ever. I’ll definitely be rebooking.”
“What an amazing job he did on my wife's new car. Couldn't be happier. Already scheduled an appointment for him to do my truck next month. GREAT JOB!”
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Classic is a proper two-bucket hand wash with wheels, tires, glass and a protective wax. The right call for a car that is already decontaminated. Clay & Seal adds full clay bar and iron removal to pull bonded contamination out of the paint, then a synthetic sealant that holds for months rather than weeks. If your car has not been decontaminated in six months or more, Clay & Seal is the one. We quote your vehicle exactly either way.
A car wash removes loose dirt. Exterior detailing decontaminates the paint, clay bar for bonded grit, iron remover for embedded brake dust. Cleans wheels, tires, wells and trim properly, and finishes with real protection (wax or sealant). The result looks better and lasts months instead of days.
Every 3–4 months for a daily driver in Oakland. Salt air, I-880 brake dust and tree sap bond to paint quickly here; a quarterly clay and seal keeps the clear coat from etching. Ceramic-coated cars can stretch to maintenance washes with a yearly decon.
No. Washing and decontamination clean the paint but do not remove defects in the clear coat. Swirls, light scratches and oxidation are removed by machine polishing, which is our paint correction service. We will tell you honestly if your paint needs it.
About 1.5 hours for a Classic wash & wax on a sedan, 2–3 hours for Clay & Seal on an SUV or truck.
No. We bring our own water and power. Driveway, legal curb spot, office lot or garage. Anywhere in Oakland and the Bay Area.
Wax gives a warm gloss for 6–8 weeks. A synthetic paint sealant bonds harder and lasts 4–6 months, which is why our Clay & Seal package uses it. For multi-year protection, step up to a ceramic coating.
Year, make, model and when it was last detailed. That's all we need to quote Classic vs. Clay & Seal, usually within the hour.
Tell us about your vehicle and we will get back to you, usually within the hour during business hours.
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Full vacuum, steam cleaning, shampoo, stain & odor removal, leather conditioning. Your cabin reset to like-new.
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Machine polishing that removes swirl marks, scratches and oxidation. One-step or two-step. The right prep before any coating.
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Multi-year, hydrophobic protection bonded to your paint. Includes prep, decontamination and correction, applied in your driveway.
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Ozone treatment that destroys smoke, pet, mildew and food odors at the source, not an air freshener that masks them.
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Motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels & campers washed, de-bugged, oxidation-treated and waxed wherever they are parked.
Learn moreAdd-ons: headlight restoration · engine bay · trim restoration · pet hair · windows & rims coating. See all services →
Tell us what you drive and we will get you a price. We come to you anywhere in Oakland and the Bay Area.