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When you bring your vehicle to ATX Detailing Pros you are not just getting your vehicle cleaned. Your vehicle goes through a full detailing process ultimately resulting in you receiving a vehicle that has a fresh off the lot look and feel. We have broken down this process in a series of interior and exterior images, fully showcasing the art of professional detailing.

Interior Detailing Process:

Professional detailing specialist vacuuming car interior. Detailing cleaning car with steam
Detailing and cleaning car with vacuum cleaner. Car care concept.
Man Hoovering Seat Of Car During Car Cleaning
Closeup side view of a young man using fine brush and cleaning AC vents during car interior detailed cleaning.

Interior Vacuum

This is a thorough vacuum cleaning from top to bottom which includes trunk, glove compartment and roof liner.

Person disinfecting and cleaning car interior with antiseptic liquid and wet disinfection wipes. Gearshift is one of dirtiest parts in car and can contains viruses and bacteria.
Car wash and detailing
Cropped photo of worker cleaning car door panel coated with automotive soap
Professional detailing specialist vacuuming car interior. Detailing cleaning car with steam

Loosening up grease and dirt with a brush

All surfaces are scrubbed and rubbed with a coarse bristle brush to loosen dirt and grease.

Wash the car carpet.Detailing on interior of modern car.
Polymer EVA car mats
Wash the car carpet.Detailing on interior of modern car.Clean by using a brush and cleaning solution on the car carpet.
Carpet Cleaning Car on fence.

Scrubbing of mats

Floor mats are removed from vehicle and are shampooed and sprayed. Fabric or vinyl, it does not matter, both are treated with the same process.

Clean the air of the car.
Steam cleaning and disinfection of car interiors and car seats with steam cleaner. Car interior cleaning concept
Orange Bottle of Cleaning Detergent Closeup Photo.
Car Leather Interior Cleaning Detergent Closeup Photo.

First Shampoo and Vacuum

All fabric surfaces are first sprayed with a light chemical which is them removed using our state-of-the art water vacuum system.

Activity, Auto Repair Shop, Cleaning, Human Hand, Polishing
Cropped photo of detailer wiping down inner surface of auto door panel
A man cleaning car seat with blue microfiber cloth. Car detailing or valeting concept. Selective focus. Car detailing. Cleaning with sponge. Worker cleaning. Car wash concept solution to clean
Hands in blue rubber gloves rub the steering wheel of a car. Car interior cleaning. Close-up

Surfaces are wiped down with a soft cloth

This is the de-greasing stage where all surfaces are rubbed down utilizing a micro-fiber towel. Door panels, door jambs, interior panels, dash, vents and rubber moldings are all cleaned and de-greased.

Employee hand in rubber protective glove cleaning textile seat with professionally brush. Regular cleanup. Care about auto interior. Commercial cleaning company concept. Point of view shot.
Car interior detailing
Foam and detergent washing using brush inside handle of car door. Car detailing service. Worker in cleaning service wash leather interior of clients auto
man with a hand to scrub brush to clean upholstery

All surfaces are detailed with a soft brush to remove excess dust

A soft brush is used to ensure that all dust particles are removed. Every nook and cranny is touched up.

Close up shot of young unrecognizable car detailer vacuuming car trunk and seat
Young Caucasian man, car service worker, wearing black t-shirt, cleaning car front seat with wet vacuum cleaner. Car wet chemical vacuum cleaning, car detailing concept.
Details of car cleaning - male using professional steam vacuum for dirty car interior
Man is vacuuming the indoors of his car

Final Vacuum

This final vacuum is to ensure that any dirt dislodged through the previous steps is caught and your vehicle is left dirt free.

Car cleaning and preparation at a car service
Car cleaning and preparation at a car service
Hand car interior steam drying of leather seat using microfiber in detailing auto service. Cleaner worker dry car interior
dry cleaning of car seats inside

Final spray shine for polished look

The interior windows, including sunroof, are thoroughly cleaned and shined.

Technician Installing car window tint. Car window tinting series. Car window tinting specialist install car film windscreen.
Technician Installing car window tint. Car window tinting series. Car window tinting specialist install car film windscreen.
A man cleaning car with microfiber cloth, car detailing concept. Selective focus.Man polishing cleaning car with microfiber cloth
Cleaner is cleaning a car window glass with a rag and detergent close up.

Interior window cleaning

All interior windows, including sunroof, are thoroughly cleaned and shined.

Hand of man is spraying alcohol,disinfectant spray on steering wheel in her car,prevent infection of Covid-19 virus,contamination of germs or bacteria,wipe clean surfaces that are frequently touched
Hand of driver is spraying alcohol to car steering wheel to kill the Coronavirus Covid19 or contamination of germ. Driver is cleaning and wipe surfaces that are frequently touch with spraying alcohol.
Hand of driver is spraying alcohol to gearshift stick to kill the Coronavirus (Covid 19) or contamination of germ. Driver is cleaning and wipe surfaces that are frequently touch with spraying alcohol.
Detail of female hand cleaning a car windshield while washing car with cleanser spray

Slight deodorization of vehicle

The final touch is a light spray to all fabrics giving the vehicle a fresh new car smell.

Exterior Detailing Process:

Close up portrait of young pleasant African car wash worker, wearing protective overalls, cleaning automobile with high pressure water jet at car wash, spraying the cleaning foam. Car wash detailing.
Car wash, car cleaning service, a man washes the hood of a car with a sponge with foam
Professional car wash. Detailing worker washes the vehicle body with foam and rag
Red vehicle cleaning with pressure foam gun

Spray Wash & Hand Wash

The first step of the exterior process is a full power spray washing of the vehicle. The vehicle is then hand washed using a mild soap.

Cleaning car engine
Mechanic checks and cleans the car's engine.
Cleaning car engine
Cleaning car engine with spray-on cleaner

Hand Wash Engine

The engine bay is sprayed and hand detailed including a spray shine as a final touch.

Washing a vehicle with a soapy brush
Woman disinfects car door handle with an antibacterial spray. Car washing
Installing a protective film on the car body to protect the paint on the car.
Car Disinfecting. Safety measures for car maintenance during coronavirus.
Automotive repairman in overalls using degreaser from spray bottle on car surface

De-greasing of vehicle exterior

The entire body of the vehicle is de-greased to remove excess tar, tree sap and various residues.

The master repairs the damaged part of the car after the accident. Body shop for car restoration.
Man preparing car for painting procedure
Car wrapping specialist putting transparent vinyl film on car hood.Applying a protective film to the car for protect car paint.
Car wrapping specialist putting transparent vinyl film on car hood.Applying a protective film to the car for protect car paint.

Clay bar

A full clay bar cleaning is applied to remove any overspray and any day to day weathering contaminants.

A man's hands holding the work tool polish the car.
Car abrasion before car wash.
Hands with orbital polisher in auto repair shop. Focus on hands. Cropped photo.
Asian man uses car polishing tools to maintain car's paintwork

Power polishing

A 1,2 or 3 stage power polishing is conducted to the entire body of the vehicle.

Abrasive paste car polishing with orbital polisher for remove scratches. Worker of detailing auto service making final polishing for car
Close-up Of Person Hands Polishing Car With Orbital Polisher
He wipes the car dry with a micro cloth
Auto Detailing - Man Buffing Black Car with Microfiber Towel - Getting Rid of Scratches - Paint Correction

Apply the wax and power wax

Full wax and sealant is applied to the vehicle giving the vehicle a glossy shine which also works as paint protection.

Washing wheel arch with a jet of water in a self service car wash.
Man hand holding tire wipes.
hand with blue glove doing wheel cleaning with spray liquid
Woman's hand with a rim brush cleaning a wheel of an SUV car

Shine, protection, and dressing of wheels and tires

To give the vehicle an extra new car look, shine, protection and dressing is applied to the wheels and tires.

Hand with microfiber cloth cleaning car, Close up
Specialist automotive workers who replace the windshield or windshield of a car in front of a building. Removing silicone.
A woman's hand in a blue glove rubs the door handle. Car cleaning
Pre-cleaning of areas on the car body, for subsequent painting

Final touch ups of non-paint surfaces

To ensure that no stone was left unturned, a final touch up of all non-paint surfaces is done. This includes the muffler and front grill.