Exterior Car DetailingHand Washed. Decontaminated. Sealed.
Road film, bug guts, brake dust and rail dust — the Eastern Panhandle is hard on paint. Dominick chooses the wash and decontamination steps for the paint in front of him, then applies protection to a properly prepared finish. We bring top-of-the-line products, our own water, and power to your driveway — the technique is the difference.
Two buckets, grit guards, plush towels — never a brush
What does exterior car detailing include?
Exterior detailing includes a two-bucket hand wash, iron decontamination, clay bar treatment, wheel and tire cleaning, and a protective wax or sealant. At Slums Mobile Detailing in Martinsburg, exterior work is part of every package, from $150 for a Stage 1 upkeep detail depending on vehicle size.
Exterior Packages & Pricing
Priced by vehicle size — no surprises
Vehicle Size Guide
Use the examples below when choosing your size. If your vehicle falls between categories, Dominick will confirm it before the appointment.
Small
Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Mazda 3
Midsize
Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape — SUVs without third-row seating
Large
Chevy Suburban, Ford F-150, Toyota Highlander with third row — trucks and SUVs with third-row seating
Exterior Only — Full
$150 / $175 / $200
Small / Midsize / Large
Standard exterior plus iron decon, clay bar, engine bay and trim restoration.
Our 6-year ceramic coating starts with this same decontamination, then locks the paint under a hardened glass-like layer. See ceramic coating packages.
Exterior condition add-ons
Some exteriors need extra time. These are the honest ranges — Dominick inspects first, explains the add-on, and gets your approval before any work begins.
Add-on ranges
Heavy mud / dirt / off-road$25–$75
Excessive bug guts$25–$50
Heavy tar$25–$50
Tree sap$20–$100+
Hard water spots$25–$75+
Heavy industrial fallout / rail dust$25–$60
Bird droppings$15–$50+
Watch the Work
Real exterior details, filmed on real driveways.
Exterior work, on your driveway
Real jobs around Martinsburg — foam baths, hand washes, wheel dressing and plush-towel drying, all with our own water and power.
Spot-free rinseFoam bath, two-bucket washPlush-towel wipe downWheels & tires dressedFull foam coverageHand wash, bumper to bumperSpot-free spray downFull detail — inside and out
Why hand washing matters
Tunnel washes drag grit across your clear coat and leave swirl marks you'll see every sunny day. A proper hand wash with the two-bucket method keeps dirt off the mitt and off your paint. Add iron decontamination and a clay bar, and the finish feels like glass again — the way it did the day you drove it home.
Serving Martinsburg, Spring Mills, Inwood, Shepherdstown, Ranson, Berkeley Springs and Winchester. Questions? Call or text (813) 822-6368.
Exterior detailing FAQ
Exterior Only Standard runs $70 small, $85 midsize and $100 large. Exterior Only Full — with iron decontamination, clay bar, engine bay detail and a 3-month sealant — runs $150 small, $175 midsize and $200 large. No travel fee inside our service area.
Clay bar pulls embedded contamination — rail dust, overspray, tree sap mist — out of the clear coat that washing alone can't touch. It leaves the paint glass-smooth and lets wax or sealant bond properly.
Done wrong, yes — that's why we use the two-bucket method with grit guards, quality wash mitts and plush drying towels. Never a brush, never a automatic tunnel wash's spinning mop.
Yes. Light bug removal is included in every exterior package. Heavy buildup carries a condition add-on — bug guts $25–$50, heavy tar $25–$50, tree sap $20–$100+ — explained and approved before we start.
The Exterior Only Full package finishes with a sealant wax rated for about three months of protection. For years of protection instead of months, ask about our 6-year ceramic coating.
No. We bring our own generator, spot-free water and every product. All we ask is roughly ten feet of clearance around the vehicle.