Premium Exterior Detailing in Redlands, CA

Give your vehicle a safe, thorough exterior clean and a glossy, protected finish with professional exterior detailing from Elite Detailing. Whether it’s your daily driver, work truck, or weekend toy, we help your paint, wheels, and trim look their best. Based in Redlands, CA and serving Beaumont, Riverside, and surrounding areas.

What Does Exterior Detailing Include?

Exterior detailing restores and protects your vehicle’s exterior with a deeper, more thorough approach than a standard wash. Instead of simply removing surface dirt, we focus on built-up grime, bonded contaminants, oxidation, dull paint, and light imperfections that can affect your vehicle’s appearance over time.

Our exterior detailing process addresses key areas throughout the vehicle, including:

• Paintwork and painted surfaces
• Wheels and wheel faces
• Exterior glass and windows
• Trim and exterior plastics
• Grilles, emblems, and badges
• Exterior crevices and hard-to-reach areas

Using professional-grade products and premium microfiber towels, we safely remove embedded grime and contaminants while helping preserve the finish of your vehicle. The process enhances gloss, restores a cleaner appearance, and helps protect exterior surfaces from UV exposure, environmental contaminants, and everyday wear.

A proper exterior detail goes beyond making your vehicle look clean. It helps maintain the condition of the paint and other exterior surfaces, keeping your vehicle looking cleaner, shinier, and better protected for the long run.

Our Exterior Detailing Packages

(Comprehensive) Basic +

Starting at: $199

Estimated duration: 2 hours
Description:
Wash, clay, high quality sealant for paint protection, tires cleaned and dressed, wheels cleaned, windows inside and out, vacuum.
6 months protection

(Comprehensive) Premium

Starting at: $300

Estimated duration: 3 hours
Description:
Wash, clay, machine polish, sealant, tires cleaned and dressed, wheels cleaned, windows inside and out, vacuum and wipe down interior.
Provides deep gloss and shine
while removing light scratches, holograms and swirls.
6-months protection

(Comprehensive) Premium +

Starting at: $399

Estimated duration: 4 hours
Description:
Wash, clay, machine polish, sealant with the addition of an SiO2 silica wax on top of our quality sealant resulting in tremendous gloss and shine, tires cleaned and dressed, wheels cleaned, windows inside and out, vacuum and wipe down interior.
Provides deep gloss and shine
while removing light scratches, holograms and swirls.
12 months protection

Headlights

Starting at: $120

Estimated duration:
2 hours

Description:
Headlight restoration and coating

Dr Colorchip

Starting at: $100

Estimated duration:
3 hours

Description:
Fill and repair chips

Maintenance Wash

Starting at: $60

Estimated duration:
2 hours

Paint Wheels

Starting at: $400

Scratch Repair

Starting at: $150

Waterspot removal

Starting at: $75

Wheel repair

Starting at: $100

Estimated duration:
4 hours

Description:
Sand, smooth, paint and clear wheel

Benefits of Exterior Detailing

Exterior detailing restores and protects your vehicle’s paint, glass, wheels, and trim, keeping the exterior looking clean, glossy, and well-maintained.

Improved Appearance

Protection Against Damage

Easier Maintenance

Exterior Detailing FAQs

How long does exterior detailing take?

A standard exterior detail typically takes 2 to 4 hours, depending on the vehicle’s size, condition, and level of contamination. Vehicles with heavy buildup, oxidation, water spots, or neglected paint may require additional time for thorough decontamination and polishing.

Does a new vehicle need exterior detailing?

Yes. Even new vehicles can benefit from professional exterior detailing. Transportation, dealership storage, and everyday driving can leave behind dust, road film, iron particles, water spots, and other contaminants. Professional detailing safely removes these contaminants, enhances the vehicle’s gloss, and prepares the paint for long-term protection.

What issues can exterior detailing fix?

Exterior detailing can improve a variety of common paint and exterior issues, including built-up dirt, bonded contaminants, road grime, water spots, oxidation, dull paint, and light surface imperfections. Proper washing, decontamination, and polishing can restore gloss and improve paint clarity. Deeper scratches, severe oxidation, and significant paint defects may require a dedicated paint correction service rather than standard exterior detailing.

How much does exterior detailing cost?

Exterior detailing pricing depends on your vehicle’s size, condition, and the service level you choose. Elite Detailing Inc. offers exterior options starting at $199 for Basic+, $300 for Premium, and $399 for Premium+, with additional services available for headlights, chip repair, scratch repair, water spot removal, and wheel repair.

How long does exterior detailing protection last?

Protection depends on the package and how the vehicle is maintained. Our Basic+ and Premium exterior detailing packages include approximately 6 months of protection, while Premium+ adds SiO2 silica wax on top of sealant for up to 12 months of protection. Regular washing and proper maintenance help the protection perform longer.

Is exterior detailing worth it for a daily driver?

Yes. Daily drivers are constantly exposed to sun, dust, road grime, bugs, water spots, and environmental contaminants. Exterior detailing removes buildup, improves gloss, and adds protection that makes the vehicle easier to wash and helps preserve the paint over time.

What does exterior detailing protect against?

Exterior detailing helps protect against UV exposure, dirt, road film, light contamination, water spotting, and everyday environmental buildup. Sealants and waxes add a sacrificial layer that helps preserve gloss and make routine washing easier, but they do not provide the same impact resistance as paint protection film.

How should I maintain my vehicle after exterior detailing?

To maintain the results, wash your vehicle regularly with safe wash methods, avoid harsh automatic brushes, remove bugs and bird droppings quickly, and use clean microfiber towels for drying. Maintenance washes can help keep the finish clean while extending the life of the sealant or wax protection.

Client's Feedback

Elite Detailing has earned over 100 five-star reviews — customers consistently praise our communication, knowledge, and quality of work.

      
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   LockdinthaPocket 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Elite Auto is probably one of the best experiences I’ve had with paid service. From the initial call to cashing out the customer service and support were exceptional. Neil treated me as if I were a VIP customer and Andrew delivered the most professional breakdown of all the treatment my truck received. My truck looks amazing and my money  well spent. The  team at Elite Detailing makes you feel appreciated. Thank you.
  
 
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   Gena N 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 6 stars! Amazing wax detail on my Corolla. Looks brand new. Customer service is exceptional as well. Definitely will go back on a regular basis to protect my paint job. Thank you for the excellent service and detail. You took care of everything.
  
 
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   Alec Bogart 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This shop was an excellent experience from start to finish. I went with an IGL Kenzo ceramic coating for my Durango and chose this shop since they're the only master certified installers/dealers that I could find in the area. The pricing is reasonable, the staff are knowledgeable, professional, and you can tell they really care about the quality of the work that they do. If I need another car ceramic coated, I'll definitely use this shop again. Thank you, Andrew, and Neil!
  
 
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   Lily G 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Elite Car Detailing delivered excellent quality in both their work and service. Both of our cars looked fantastic afterward, and they even restored the headlight covers on our 2015 Corolla to look like new. We’re very happy with the results and would gladly recommend them to anyone looking to refresh their vehicles.
  
 
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   ZuluKing 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I just got out the Army coming from Fort Bliss in TX and my car went though long periods of not being used in that dry heat just baking on top of the sand storms and machine car washes  had my car looking rough. Neo the man with the plan and his workers / other partners did a collaboration to make my car pretty much brand new for a 2017 vehicle. They really care about your vehicle and texting or calling at anytime wasn’t a problem at all. I highly recommend you come here and feel that joy of seeing your vehicle go that transformation. The hospitality and the people here are genuinely good people. Thank you guys for bringing life back into my car.
  
 
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   Liz Raae 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Elite Detailing in Redlands absolutely exceeded my expectations! I recently had a ceramic coating applied to my Audi, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. My car looks absolutely beautiful, the shine is incredible, and it looks better than I could have imagined!
The entire staff was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about doing an amazing job. They took the time to explain everything and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable.
I highly recommend Elite Detailing to anyone looking for quality work and exceptional customer service. I will definitely be returning for future services. Thank you, Elite Detailing, for making my Audi look AMAZING! ✨🚘
  
 
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   Doug Schneider 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They did fantastic job putting a ceramic coat on my Tacoma. I was shocked how easy it is to wash my truck now. The water blew right off to making drying so much faster. The surface is nice to touch. My truck looks new. All staff were very nice and helpful at giving advice and recommendations for maintenance.  I will definitely go back there again.
  
 
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   RoblesBackSpinLoft 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Andrew and Neil kept in touch with me through the whole process. They went through every detail of the ppf process and the options I had along with any concerns or questions about the ppf process. Definitely taking my other cars to them.
  
 
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   Eric 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Elite Detailing did an amazing job with a ceramic coat on my new 4Runner. The process was very well explained and every detail taken care of. Great communication and top notch work. Highly recommended