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Miguel Vargas
★★★★★4 months ago
These guys are the real deal. Brought my car in looking rough and left with it looking brand new. You can tell they actually care about the work they put in. Will definitely be booking them again!
Exterior Car Detail in Norwalk, CA: smooth paint, sealed for months
Our exterior package removes the embedded contaminants from the paint, leaves it ultra-smooth to the touch and adds protection that lasts up to 12 months. AMJ Detailing & Auto Spa does it at your home or work in Norwalk. Call or text (562) 341-8939.
What you get with the Exterior Detail
- Hand wash with a foam bath
- Wheels, rims and tires deep cleaned
- Door jambs
- Clay bar treatment on the paint
- 6-month ceramic sealant
- Premium tire dressing
- Exterior plastic trim coated and dressed
- Glass cleaned outside
The visit, in three frames
Exterior Detail at your driveway, in the order it happens.
Step 1: Wheels, then foam
Wheels and tires first, then thick foam that lifts the grit before a mitt ever touches the paint.
Step 2: Hand wash and clay
A two-bucket hand wash, then the clay bar pulls the bonded contamination out of the clear coat.
Step 3: Seal, dress, coat the trim
The 6-month sealant on the paint, dressing on the tires, the faded trim coated back to black.
What the Exterior Detail includes
A professional hand wash with a foam bath. Wheels, rims and tires deep cleaned. Door jambs. A clay bar treatment that removes the micro-contaminants bonded to the paint. Then protection: a 6-month ceramic sealant that protects and shines, premium tire dressing, and the exterior plastic trim coated and dressed with a UV protectant for a deep black finish.
Clay Bar and Paint Decontamination in Norwalk
A clay bar glides over wet paint and pulls out the bonded contaminants a wash leaves behind: iron fallout, tree sap, overspray, road tar. Standard before a coating. More on clay bar and paint decontamination.
Water Spot Removal in Norwalk
Mineral spots from sprinklers, hoses and rain dissolved off paint and glass. Caught early they wipe off; left in the sun they etch, and then the fix is polishing. More on water spot removal.
Engine Bay Cleaning in Norwalk
Degrease, rinse, dry and dress the engine bay with alternator, fuse box and intake covered. Popular before selling a car, and after a dusty summer. More on engine bay cleaning.
Headlight Restoration in Norwalk
Oxidized headlight lenses wet-sanded through the grits, machine polished back to clear and sealed with UV protection. Cheaper than new housings and done in your driveway. More on headlight restoration.
What Norwalk paint picks up
Brake dust and road film from the I-5 and I-605 commute. Sap and bird droppings under the street trees in the older neighborhoods around Holifield Park. Hard-water spots from sprinklers and the hose, which this area's water leaves on every dark car. Run your hand over the hood after a wash, anywhere from Cerritos College to Vista Verde Park, and feel the grit: that is what the clay bar takes off.
The add-ons under this package
When the paint needs more than the package, these are the next steps: clay bar and paint decontamination on its own, water spot removal, engine bay cleaning and headlight restoration. Swirls and scratches are paint protection work.
Is the Exterior Detail what your car needs?
Book this when
- The paint feels rough or gritty after a wash
- The car is dull and the trim has gone grey
- You want months of protection without a full coating
Pick something else when
- Swirls or scratches you can see in the sun: ask about correction, which this package does not include
- Water spots are etched into the paint or glass: add water spot removal
- The inside is the problem too: ask for the full detail
After we leave: how to keep it that way
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Keep it dry for the rest of the day
The sealant cures as it sits. No sprinklers, no rinse until tomorrow.
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Two buckets, or touchless
A gentle wash every couple of weeks keeps the sealant on for the full six months.
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Rinse bird droppings the day you see them
They etch the clear coat within days in this sun, sealant or not.
Exterior Detail add-ons near Norwalk
Recent cars we detailed
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What customers say
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leticia Alvarenga
★★★★★8 months ago
Very professional. Thoroughness, very satisfied with the interior and exterior detail. My car looks like new. They even cleaned the vents! Will return again!
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Drew Angel
★★★★★8 months ago
Best detailed wash I’ve ever had. Definitely coming back
Exterior Detail questions from Norwalk drivers
How much is an exterior car detail in Norwalk?
The Exterior Detail in Norwalk is priced by vehicle size, after we look at the paint. Add-ons like water spot removal or headlight restoration are quoted separately, before we start.
What is the difference between the exterior detail and a car wash?
A wash removes the dirt on top. The Exterior Detail also removes what is bonded to the paint with a clay bar, cleans the jambs and wheels properly, and seals the paint for months. The paint feels smooth afterward; a washed car usually does not.
Can you do it in my apartment's parking lot?
Usually, yes. Tell us where the car is parked when you book and we will confirm.
How long does the sealant last?
About six months on the Exterior Detail. The Full Detail's lighter sealant lasts about three. A ceramic coating lasts longer than either.
Paint feels rough and looks dull?
Call or text and we will bring the clay bar to your driveway.
(562) 341-8939Call or text. We come to your driveway in Norwalk and around it.