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Hand Wash

Simon's Paintwork Correction Process is a 6 stage process that includes measuring paint thickness, decontamination, paint cleaning, re-leveling, polishing, and application of a long lasting paint sealant or carnauba wax. This service is not a buff and wax treatment. Buff and wax treatments done at some other detail shops initially look good, but actually damage the paint surface since many of these shops often do not decontaminate and properly clean the finish prior to buffing. The shine goes away after a couple weeks due to inferior products and important detailing steps that are left out. Customers that experience Simon's Premier or Complete Exterior Service say that the finish looks better than when they bought the car new or than a repainting. And even better, we are able to do it at a fraction of the cost.

Premier Complete Detail

Although we perform this service primarily on show cars and performance automobiles, our 59 stage Premier Complete Detail is recommended for anyone looking to bring a vehicle back to new or better-than-new condition.

This service includes complete paint correction, which will remove unsightly swirl marks, micro-marring, holograms, light scratches, bird stains and water marks. Additionally, a minimum of four layers of Zymol's ultra pure white Carnauba wax are applied over a period of two days, which will give your car an eerily luminous shine.

Utilizing multiple hours of crew members' time, the Premier Complete Detail is our most comprehensive and complete detail service. As this service uses only premium products which come with more time consuming and laborious procedures, we will need your car for a minimum of 2 days.

A sampling of some of the 59 stages included in this service:

  • Paintwork measured on every panel, with full report.
  • Your car is washed using our 29-stage natural wash. Wheels, arches and door jambs are cleaned with a degreaser
  • Full Wheel Bright Service to remove brake dust using special wheel brushes.
  • To remove embedded contaminants, a full paintwork decontamination is conducted.
  • Your car is hand-dried using clean, soft microfiber drying towels.
  • Our full paintwork correction process is performed. Your paintwork is measured for thickness with an electronic gauge and re-leveled by a maximum of 1 or 2 microns to ensure that all surfaces reflect light perfectly.
  • All paintwork, including door shuts, is cleansed with a pre-wax cleaner.
  • Zymol Wax (ultra pure white Carnauba) is applied to all paintwork, including door jambs.
  • Tires and exterior plastics are cleaned and conditioned.
  • Long lasting sealant is applied to wheels.
  • Exterior windows and mirrors are cleaned and polished.
  • Rain/Water repellent treatment is applied to all exterior windows.
  • All chrome and stainless steel surfaces are cleaned and polished.
  • Interior is cleaned and detailed using our compressed air process.
    (Leather cleaning and conditioning is available at an extra cost.)

Pricing

Starting at $474.99 see Jim Lafeber or Alejandro Gaytan for pricing.

Estimated time:
Approximately 2 - 2 1/2 days
Suggested frequency of service:
Annually

Complete Exterior Detail

Get your car's exterior looking the best it has looked in years...

The Complete Exterior Detail is a great way to see the difference a Simon's Detail can make. Although this process takes less time and has less stages than the Premier Complete Detail, no less care is taken. This service is a good introduction to Simon's Detailing.

A sampling of some of the stages included in this service:

  • 29-Stage natural wash with wheels, arches and door shuts cleaned with degreaser.
  • Wheels cleaned with a pH-neutral wheel gel and a selection of special wheel brushes.
  • Full paintwork decontamination (removes embedded contaminants).
  • Wheel bright and polish service
  • Hand-dried using microfiber drying towels.
  • Full Paintwork correction process - paintwork is measured for thickness and re-leveled by a maximum of 1 or 2 microns to ensure that all surfaces reflect light perfectly.
  • Paintwork cleansed including door shuts (pre-wax cleaner).
  • Mirror Glaze Polymer Sealant for a great shine and long lasting protection.
  • Tires and exterior plastics cleaned and conditioned.
  • Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and polished.
  • Rain/water repellant treatment is applied to all exterior windows.
  • All chrome and stainless steel surfaces cleaned and polished.
  • Interior is cleaned and detailed using our compressed air process.
    (Leather cleaning and conditioning is available at an extra cost.)

Pricing

Reg - $254.99
Mid - $264.99
LgSed/SUV - $279.99
LgSUV/MV - $289.99
XL - $299.99
XXL - $309.99

Estimated time:
Approximately 3-4 hours
Suggested frequency of service:
Annually

New Car Preparation and Protection Detail

Unfortunately, vehicles are rarely delivered with perfect paintwork, even when brand new.  Often problems occur because of poor storage conditions, transportation damage or inferior preparation pre-delivery. Therefore, to make your new car as special as it should be, get the paint fully prepared and protected. Simon's New Car Preparation and Protection includes:

  • Paintwork measured on every panel, with full report.
  • 29-stage pre-detailing wash with wheels arches and door shuts cleaned with a citrus degreaser
  • Wheels cleaned with a pH-neutral wheel cleaner and a selection of special wheel brushes
  • Full paintwork decontamination (removes embedded contaminants)
  • Hand-dried using plush waffle weave microfiber drying towels
  • 1-3 Stage Paintwork correction process. Most cars would benefit from a single stage paintwork correction, at the very least. This removes any swirl marks inadvertently introduced during dealership preparation or from previous washing techniques.
  • Zymol Concours Wax (ultra pure white Carnauba) application to all paintwork
  • Zymol Concours Wax applied to door shuts and wheels where possible
  • Tires and exterior plastics cleaned and conditioned
  • Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and polished
  • Water repellant treatment to all exterior windows
  • Interior cleaned and detailed using compressed air process including Leather cleaning and conditioning (available at extra cost)

Pricing

Starting at $324.99, see Jim Lafeber or Alejandro Gaytan for pricing of other sizes

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