TLDR
Full Interior and Exterior Detailing for Newport Beach owners. Typical range $500 to $2,000 over 5 to 20 hours. Performed in shop with direct insurance billing.
About Full Interior and Exterior Detailing in Newport Beach
Full interior and exterior detailing covers decontamination, polishing, and interior reconditioning. Newport Beach vehicles need chemical decontamination for bonded salt before any polishing step is meaningful.
A full detail on a large vehicle is measured in days, and on a coastal vehicle the exterior half is largely decontamination work before any polishing happens. Salt bonds to the surface and holds moisture against it, and washing alone does not remove it. Interior work focuses on the surfaces that take the most abuse: upholstery, the galley, and the bath, which is where odor and staining concentrate.
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.
- Salt deposits and water spotting that washing will not remove
- Interior odor, staining, or general grime buildup
- Preparing a vehicle for sale or for a trip
- Finish dulled but not yet oxidized past correction
What Is Included
- Chemical and mechanical exterior decontamination
- Machine polish and protective sealant application
- Interior deep clean with upholstery and surface treatment
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 Interior and Exterior Detailing | $500 to $2,000 | 5 to 20 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.