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STERLING AUTO DETAILING GUIDE·4 min read

What Is Included in a Car Detail? A Plain-English Breakdown

Not sure whether you need a Maintenance Detail, an Interior Detail, or a Signature Detail? Here is exactly what happens in each package and how long it takes.

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Why "Car Detailing" Means Different Things to Different People

When people search for car detailing in South West Sydney, some are looking for a thorough 2-hour inside-and-out hand wash and vacuum for their daily commuter, while others need a 3-hour cabin rescue after a family holiday or a 5-hour top-to-bottom reset before selling their car.

To make choosing simple, we break mobile car detailing into three clear packages with upfront pricing by vehicle size (Small / Medium / Large, 4WD and ute) and honest notes on what is and is not included.

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1. Maintenance Detail (About 1.5 to 2 Hours)

A Maintenance Detail is designed for regular inside-and-out upkeep on vehicles that are in normal everyday condition. It combines a safe exterior hand wash with a tidy interior clean.

  • Snow foam pre-wash and two-bucket hand wash
  • Wheels and tyres cleaned
  • Windows cleaned inside and out
  • Door jambs wiped clean
  • Interior vacuum and wipe-down of surfaces

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2. Interior Detail (About 2.5 to 3 Hours)

An Interior Detail focuses 100% of our time inside the cabin (no exterior wash). It is ideal when seats, carpets, mats, vents, and tight crevices need much more time than a quick maintenance vacuum.

  • Thorough vacuum of seats, carpets, and boot
  • Upholstery cleaning on compatible seats and trims
  • All interior surfaces and air vents cleaned
  • Floor mats scrubbed
  • Windows and mirrors cleaned
  • Door jambs and tight areas wiped

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3. Signature Detail (About 4 to 5 Hours)

Our Signature Detail is our complete inside-and-out package. It includes everything in the Interior Detail, plus a snow foam and full two-bucket hand wash, wheels, tyres and arches, badges and trim edges, door jambs, fuel flap and lights, and a final inspection with the customer.