The detailing industry is becoming popular day by day, with the industry expected to touch the billion-dollar market value pretty soon. That’s all thanks to people’s interest in protecting their vehicles, and also thanks to the investors/business owners who are working to improve detailing right now.
If you are one of those who are looking to get on the bandwagon, you have come to the right place. That’s because here we are going to answer one of your biggest questions: ‘what is car valeting and car detailing?’
The two terms commonly pop up when you make a google search regarding car detailing. So what’s the deal here? Are the two related or is there a difference between them?
Let’s find out!
Car Valeting
Car valeting lies more in the realm of cleaning, waxing, or polishing a vehicle to make it look brand-new. You could call it an advanced form of a car wash. The difference is that the car wash people rush through the job and do not pay enough attention to detail. A car valeting service, on the other hand, involves taking care of your car in a meticulous manner. The people working on your vehicle, pay extra attention to detail so that the results are always beyond satisfactory.
The process helps increase your car’s resale value and make it more attractive to potential customers. You could make a rusty old car look more appealing by keeping it nice and tidy, especially if you choose valeting more often. So, if valeting isn’t already in your consideration, you should definitely make it part of your schedule.
Moreover, valeting not only includes all the basic cleaning stuff, but it also adds washing/polishing the wheels, polishing and waxing the exterior, and cleaning the windscreen as well as the window glass to the list. The cleaning job can include the use of dedicated equipment and materials, such as car shampoo, clay-bar soap, wax, and polish. These items are commonly used for in-depth cleaning. So, all the dirt and gunk stuck underneath or on your vehicle is targeted and washed away. You will see a pressure washer at work here, because this machine cleans with precision and accuracy. The chemicals inside these useful materials also help bring out the shine in your car without damaging the paint.
Furthermore, the interior is given special consideration since it is one of the dirtiest areas in your vehicle. The folks working on your vehicle carefully remove dirt and any unwanted stuff from inside your car. They’ll do this with the help of a vacuum cleaner or small brushes that can reach any crevice. Once that is done, all the fabric and plastic surfaces are cleaned using an all-purpose cleaner.
Mobile car valet services can do all that at your driveway. So, you can get mobile car washes right at your doorstep.
Car Detailing
If the two are pretty much the same, what is the difference between them? Well, detailing involves more in-depth cleaning, with more focus on protection and improvement of the vehicle. The service includes advanced stuff, such as paint correction, spot removal, swirl mark removal, ceramic coating etc.
As such, advanced machinery, like a machine polisher is used along with a pressure washer. The machine is best operated by an expert to remove swirl marks and reduce refraction in the paint. The result is a shinier looking car with a more vibrant looking exterior.
Detailing also involves services, such as glass coating, partial coating, or vinyl wraps. You can choose either one of these to protect your vehicle against minor damages. The different types of coating jobs require specific expertise and knowledge of how to use the product. Therefore, this process is usually done by professionals trained to perfection.
They take a thin sheet and stick it on top of your car’s exterior. The film is transparent and doesn’t change the colour of the vehicle’s paint in any way. This entire process must be done with meticulous detail, or else the results are not satisfactory.
Once done, the ceramic coat protects your vehicle from scratches and even minor dents. In short, whatever damage comes to your car is absorbed by the ceramic shield. The original paint remains in perfect shape. And you even have the option to renew the ceramic coat every few years to maintain the protective shield.
The initial cost is a bit on the higher side, but you are saving more money in the long run by keeping your vehicle protected. Thankfully, renewing the ceramic or glass costs lesser than the first time. So, it is an overall intelligent investment, if you choose to go that way.
Do you need Car Detailing?
The short is the answer is yes. Every car owner must get a valeting or detail done once in their lifetime. The service enhances the look of your vehicle, and that too at a small cost. The difference in your car’s appearance is mind-blowing and too impressive to ignore!
But most of us are busy people, and we cannot find time to drive to a detailing shop and get the work done. Thankfully, there is a hack for that, and it is a useful one as well.
The answer is mobile detailing shops. These businesses are on wheels and will come to you whenever you call. They have dedicated vans with all the required equipment inside. All you need to do is give them a call, and they’ll come to your doorstep.
The result is that you save time and get to see exactly what is happening to your vehicle from the comfort of your home!
Medusa Auto Detailing offer a range of valeting packages like our Bronze or Silver Valets and detailing such as our Enhancement Package
All bought to you with minimal hassle through the booking platform
Interior & Exterior From £65 – Approximately 2 hours
Need a really clean car quickly? Pandora – Bronze is the perfect package for you. Designed to provide a light clean of the interior and exterior of your car, this package allows you to conveniently book a wash to your doorstep where our fully qualified technicians will clean all of the general areas of your car with care. We still use the fluffiest micro fibre cloths, premium lambs wool mitts as well as the industry’s leading products for this service.
This service includes:
Exterior ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔Plush towel dried ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Spray wax
Interior ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔General interior vacuum ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
Zeus – Silver
STANDARD VALET
Interior & Exterior From £140 – Approximately 4 hours
The Zeus – Silver valet is designed to give a professional clean of both your vehicles exterior & interior. The Wheel & Alloy Detail ensures an extensive clean targeting not only the tires but also your alloy barrel removing tar build-up in the difficult to reach areas. The objective of the interior detail stage is to target dust & bacteria inside the vehicle. Our technicians are trained detailers and know it is the crevices that often go unnoticed. This service provides a deep-clean of the interior cabin in preparation for the surfaces to be treated. Our premium surface treatment protects interior surfaces from fading, discolouration, damage from UV rays and is also a repellent against spillages ensuring that your vehicles interior stays cleaner for longer.
This service includes: Exterior ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Badges, Grills, Door shuts, Window rubbers, ✔Lights, Panel gaps, Door handles, Inner fuel flap and surround’s de-greased and cleaned ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔High pressure rinse with purified water ✔Plush towel dried ✔Crevices high pressure air blowout ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Paste wax application – Up to 12 Months protection ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Exterior plastic and rubber trim dressing ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Wheel arch dressing ✔Quick Detailing spray applied to give your pride that extra glow ✔Spray wax
Interior ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔Detailed interior vacuum ✔General interior vacuum ✔Air vents, buttons & crevices brushed with various detailing brushes ✔Carpets, seats further agitated & hoovered ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Boot liner further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Detailed clean of door pockets, sun visors, ashtrays, glovebox & cup holders ✔Detailed interior wipe down ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Minor stain removal from seats ✔Leather interior cleaned ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Air vents cleaned with glue gum gel & treated ✔Interior plastics & facias dressed ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP CLEAN & REPROOFING
Restore the beauty of your convertible with our soft top clean service.
Exterior Wash A thorough exterior wash to remove all that loose and stubborn dirt including the bodywork, wheel, and roof. All our Valeters carry all the equipment needed so you don’t need to worry about providing water or electricity!
Mould & Mildew removal Softly massaging the fabric with specialist brushes and detergents. Your valeter will gently lift and remove and contaminants.
Rinse Thoroughly rinsing the fabric will expel all the dirt and leave the hood contaminant free.
Reproofing & Sealant Using Fabsil soft top fabric sealant, your valeter will make sure every inch of your soft top is completely reproofed and ready for any weather. This fabric sealant ensures that the water absorption is kept to a minimum by creating a hydrophobic layer.
MOULD SANITISATION & STERILISATION SERVICE
Specifically designed to provide a thorough and complete sanitization of your vehicle’s interior and mould removal.
Avoid potential lease penalties or enhance the resale value of your car.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Exterior ✔ Snow foam two-bucket hand wash. ✔ Wheels fully decontaminated including the inner rim. ✔ Tar deposits chemically removed from the paintwork. ✔ Door shuts and sills cleaned with detail spray. ✔ Paintwork hand polished/ hand waxed/ Hand glazed – This temporarily fills in any minor scratches and swirl marks that make even the cleanest car look tired ✔ Micro scratch & scruff removal – Correct the paintwork on two panels of your choice. ✔ Engine bay deep cleaned and dressed. ✔ Tyres dressed. ✔ Windows polished. ✔ Plastic trim dressed. ✔ Chrome polished.
Interior ✔ Litter and loose dirt removed ✔ Mats removed and shampooed ✔ Interior vacuum, including all surfaces, seats and boot ✔ Dashboard and door cards cleaned ✔ Leather seats deep cleaned and treated, or ✔ Fabric seats shampooed and wet vac’d ✔ Plastic trims dressed ✔ Odour neutraliser spray to leave a fresh fragrance
DEEP CLEAN VALET – Deep Interior & Exterior Valet
For vehicles that haven’t been cleaned in a while or that are looking to be deep cleaned after new ownership, giving your used car a new lease of life./span>
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Exterior ✔ Exterior rinsed ✔ Alloy Wheels and Tyres cleaned ✔ Wheel arches cleaned and flushed ✔ Body soaked in citrus pre wash and rinsed ✔ Door shuts cleaned ✔ Intricate areas including grilles, petrol filler area cleaned ✔ Vehicle cleaned with premium shampoo ✔ Tar and Iron fallout chemical decontamination ✔ Body given final rinse with filtered water ✔ Exterior dried with luxury drying towel ✔ Trapped water blown out of gaps with warm air blower ✔ IPA panel wipe before Ceramic spray sealant applied ✔ Ceramic spray sealant – Up to 3 months protection ✔ Glass cleaned ✔ Tyres and arch liners dressed
Interior ✔ Rubbish removed and personal items placed in bag ✔ Car mats removed and vacuumed ✔ Car mats shampoo & wet vacuum extracted (where req) ✔ Rubber car mats removed and pressure washed ✔ Carpets, fabric seats and boot area vacuumed ✔ Fabric seats shampoo & wet vacuum extracted (where req) ✔ Leather seats deep cleaned ✔ Vents, gear sticks, cup holders, clocks & gauges, buttons, etc – detail cleaned ✔ Dashboard and interior plastics deep cleaned with sanitiser spray ✔ Interior steam cleaned (where req) ✔ Steering wheel deep cleaned ✔ Dashboard and interior plastics protected with interior detailer ✔ Glass cleaned ✔ Air freshener applied ( if requested )
THE QUICK IN & OUT – Standard Car Wash
Give your well-maintained vehicle a quick refresh with our basic clean package, perfect for a simple tidy up.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Interior Clean ✔ Rubbish removed ✔ Dusting ✔ Light seats, carpet & mat vacuum ✔ Dash, Trim and centre console wipe down ✔ Interior glass cleaned
Exterior Clean ✔ Premium snow foam pre wash applied to safely remove majority of the dirt from the vehicle exterior. ✔ Premium shampoo wash ✔ Alloys cleaned (Face only) ✔ Exterior dried using premium plush towels ✔ Exterior glass cleaned ✔ Tyres dressed
Exterior Wash
Revive your car’s exterior with our efficient and speedy express exterior valet.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ Exterior Clean ✔ Premium snow foam pre wash applied to safely remove majority of the dirt from the vehicle exterior. ✔ Premium shampoo wash ✔ Alloys cleaned (Face only) ✔ Exterior dried using premium plush towels ✔ Exterior glass cleaned ✔ Tyres dressed
Neptune – Exterior Valet
Superior Exterior Detail From £100 – Approximately 3 hours
The elements can be rough on a vehicles exterior, especially living in London, from salt/grit and road contaminates to UV damage from the sun. Our Exterior Only Detail is a professional spa-like treatment for your vehicles exterior! We deep clean, decontaminate and add long-term protection leaving you with a showroom quality shine and gloss your ride deserves and needs! We recommend this service bi-annually.
This service includes: ✔Entry level engine bay clean ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Badges, Grills, Door shuts, Window rubbers, ✔Lights, Panel gaps, Door handles, Inner fuel flap and surround’s de-greased and cleaned ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔Tar spot removal ✔Iron and Fallout Remover ✔High pressure rinse with purified water ✔Plush towel dried ✔Crevices high pressure air blowout ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Paste wax application – Up to 12 Months protection ✔Polish grills, silver & chrome trims ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Exterior mirrors & glass polish ✔Glass sealant application to exterior mirrors & glass ✔Exterior plastic and rubber trim dressing ✔Wheel wax application ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Engine bay dressing ✔Treat boot & door rubber seals ✔Wheel arch dressing ✔Exhaust tip polished ✔Quick Detailing spray applied to give your pride that extra glow ✔Spray wax
Triton – Interior Valet
Superior Interior Detail From £100 – Approximately 3 hours
The interior valet is there for people who are not as worried about the exterior of the car but like to have the interior fresh, clean and hygienic.
Our Interior Only Detail will leave your vehicles interior revitalized, sanitized, protected and perfected. We raise every surface of the interior to the highest level of perfection we can while paying close attention to every detail, surface and knob. We leave no area untouched! Your vehicle will thank you and will be in better condition than when you got it!
This service includes: ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔Detailed interior vacuum ✔General interior vacuum ✔Air vents, buttons & crevices brushed with various detailing brushes ✔Carpets, seats further agitated & hoovered ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Boot liner further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Roof lining minor stain removal ✔Detailed clean of door pockets, sun visors, ashtrays, glovebox & cup holders ✔Detailed interior wipe down ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Steam clean surfaces ✔Minor stain removal from seats ✔Leather interior cleaned ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Air vents cleaned with glue gum gel & treated ✔Interior plastics & facias dressed ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
Medusa – Gold
FULL VALET
Interior & Exterior From £230 – Approximately 6 hours
Our most popular package, Medusa – Gold is designed to give an extensive, professional clean of your vehicle’s interior, exterior and upholstery. We use non-abrasive cleaning methods on your vehicles exterior when removing dirt and grime ensuring a scratch and swirl mark free wash with paint work protected for months to come from elements. The service also includes a specialised detail of your vehicle’s car seats, carpets and mats removing any odours or staining from the fabric or cleaning, conditioning and protecting your leather seats to restore the suppleness and prevent any further damage or cracking. This service includes: Exterior ✔Entry level engine bay clean ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Badges, Grills, Door shuts, Window rubbers, Lights, Panel gaps, Door handles, Inner fuel flap and surround’s de-greased and cleaned ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔Tar spot removal ✔Iron and Fallout Remover ✔High pressure rinse with purified water ✔Clay bar treatment ✔Plush towel dried ✔Crevices high pressure air blowout ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Pre wax cleanser for paintwork ✔Synthetic sealant/ 2 in 1 Hand polish application ✔Paste wax application – Up to 12 Months protection ✔Polish grills, silver & chrome trims ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Exterior mirrors & glass polish ✔Glass sealant application to exterior mirrors & glass ✔Exterior plastic and rubber trim dressing ✔Wheel wax application ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Engine bay dressing ✔Treat boot & door rubber seals ✔Wheel arch dressing ✔Exhaust tip polished ✔Quick Detailing spray applied to give your pride that extra glow ✔Spray wax
Interior ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔Detailed interior vacuum ✔General interior vacuum ✔Air vents, buttons & crevices brushed with various detailing brushes ✔Carpets, seats further agitated & hoovered ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Boot liner further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Roof lining minor stain removal ✔Detailed clean of door pockets, sun visors, ashtrays, glovebox & cup holders ✔Detailed interior wipe down ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Steam clean surfaces ✔Minor stain removal from seats ✔Upholstery seats & mats shampoo + extract ✔Upholstery seats & mats protected ✔Leather interior cleaned ✔Leather interior conditioned & protected ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Air vents cleaned with glue gum gel & treated ✔Interior plastics & facias dressed ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
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