TLDR
Detailing and Reconditioning for Newport Beach RV, van, trailer, and truck owners. Typical range $500 to $2,000, direct carrier billing, all work completed in shop.
About Detailing and Reconditioning in Newport Beach
Detailing and reconditioning covers full interior and exterior detailing, paint correction, oxidation removal, ceramic coating, and headlight restoration. OCRV Center reconditions Newport Beach vehicles at $95 per hour, with coating options that slow coastal salt and UV attack.
Detailing on a coastal vehicle is a preservation job, not a cosmetic one. Salt in the air deposits on every surface and holds moisture against paint, gelcoat, glass, and aluminum trim. Combine that with hard California UV and a Newport Beach vehicle ages measurably faster than the same unit stored twenty miles inland. What we see most is gelcoat that has gone chalky, clear coat that has begun to fail at the horizontal surfaces first, and aluminum trim pitting where nobody thought to look. Reconditioning reverses most of that, and coating slows the next round considerably. Detail labor is billed at $95 per hour, the lowest rate in the shop, and on a large coach the work is measured in days rather than hours.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- Gelcoat chalked, oxidized, and no longer holding shine
- Clear coat beginning to fail on roof and horizontal surfaces
- Salt deposits and water spotting that will not wash off
- Aluminum trim and fittings pitting from coastal exposure
- Headlights hazed to the point of poor light output
- Interior surfaces stained, faded, or holding odor
Our Process
- Surface evaluation: We assess whether the finish can be corrected or whether it has failed past the point of polishing.
- Decontamination: Chemical and mechanical decontamination removes embedded salt and industrial fallout before any polishing.
- Staged correction: Compounding and polishing in stages appropriate to the finish, rather than one aggressive pass.
- Protection: Sealant or ceramic coating applied to slow the next cycle of UV and salt attack.
- Interior recondition: Surfaces cleaned, treated, and protected, with upholstery and soft materials addressed separately.
What Is Included
- Full exterior wash, decontamination, and polish
- Gelcoat oxidation removal and restoration
- Multi stage paint correction
- Ceramic coating and sealant application
- Headlight restoration
- Interior deep clean and surface protection
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Full detail, interior and exterior | $500 to $2,000 | 5 to 20 hours |
| Paint correction and polish | $800 to $3,500 | 8 to 35 hours |
| Ceramic coating package | $1,500 to $6,000 | 15 to 60 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.
Insurance Notes
Detailing is generally not a claim item, but post repair reconditioning is frequently included when a covered repair required masking or disassembly of adjacent areas.
We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.