Generally, people looking to book a vehicle in for a full detail mistake the process for a car wash. Although book involve cleaning the vehicle, it is important to understand the difference between them both. A car wash will remove the dirt, dust and grime collected on the outside of the vehicle. With a car detail, the process of enhancing, maintaining, and protecting are used to make the vehicle look brand new as possible from inside out. Detailers use special equipment and years of training of proven systems to restore your vehicle to a factory freshness.

It is important to have your vehicle washed properly. If the dirt, dust, and grime is not removed from the vehicle properly, this can grind into the paintwork and eventually you will see the damage, often referred to as swirl marks. There are also other cleaning products that a general car wash may use to clean the wheels and alloys which can cause damage to wheel nuts, exhaust tips and brake calipers. Do not get fooled by valeting companies who are offering Machine Polishing services and promising to do good for your vehicle paintwork when really it is doing the complete opposite. They are removing the top layer of the paint and over time the improper use of the rotary polishing machine will start showing paint imperfections. Here at 360 Automotive we have a team of well-trained experienced detailers who take pride in every little process.