Nine services across paint, protection and interiors, all done on site at your home. Prices marked "from" depend on the size and condition of the car. Your quote gives the exact figure before anything is booked.
Swirl marks, cloudy lenses and faded plastics are what make a well-kept car look tired. All three can usually be fixed in a day.
Machine polishing that takes swirl marks, holograms, water spot etching and light scratches out of the clear coat. We take a thickness reading on each panel before we start, then use the gentlest pad and polish that gets the result, so you keep as much clear coat as possible.
If a scratch catches your fingernail it is probably through the clear coat. Polishing will soften it but won't remove it, and we will tell you that before we start.
Quote for paint correctionYellowed lenses are wet sanded to remove the failed factory coating, then the surface is chemically dissolved so it sets crystal clear, and sealed with a UV-resistant coating. That last step is the one most quick fixes skip, and it is why their lenses go cloudy again within a few months.
Lenses that are cracked or have moisture inside need replacing, not restoring.
Quote for headlight restorationFaded exterior plastics, rubber seals and textured trim are cleaned back to bare and treated with a trim coating. The colour comes back even and stays put, rather than running down the paint in the first rain like a dressing does.
Quote for plastic restorationOnce the paint is right, the aim is keeping it that way. Almost all new swirl marks come from washing, so protection and a careful wash routine do most of the work.
A coating bonds to the paint and leaves a hard, slick layer that sheds water and road grime and makes washing much quicker. We carry three brands so the coating can match the car, the budget and how long you plan to keep it: a few years of protection for a lease, up to ten for a car you are keeping. Kraken's 7 and 10 year coatings are also self-healing: once the panel warms above 45°C, fine marks in the coating level back out.
Starting prices. Paint correction is not included.
Coating over swirled paint seals the swirls in, so your quote will say whether the paint needs correcting first. A coating is not scratch-proof, but it resists etching from bird droppings and sap and holds its gloss with a proper hand wash.
Quote for ceramic coatingA full interior and exterior clean: contactless pre-wash, a careful hand wash, wheels and arches done separately, then a vacuum and wipe down inside. The paint is finished with a ceramic sealant that keeps it slick and beading water for up to three months.
Repeat clients pay $50 less.
Booked regularly, it stops the finish slowly going backwards between bigger jobs.
Quote for maintenance washInterior work is mostly about using the right chemical on the right material, then getting the moisture back out. It is also where the smell of a car lives.
Mould and biological mess need treating, not just cleaning. We treat and extract the affected areas so the smell goes with them. Mould almost always means water is getting in somewhere, so we help track down the leak too, because the mould comes back if the leak is not fixed.
The cabin needs to dry out properly afterwards. Plan for the car to sit with the windows cracked, under cover, for a day.
Quote for mould and hazard removalLeather is cleaned with a soft brush and a pH-balanced cleaner to lift the grime out of the grain, then conditioned so it stays soft. Dash and door plastics get a protectant that dries to a matte, factory finish instead of a greasy shine.
Quote for leather and plastic conditioningEvery stain needs a different chemical, so we test on a hidden spot first and work up from the gentlest option. Carpet, cloth seats, headlining and plastics each get their own approach.
Old dye marks and bleach spots sometimes only fade. We will tell you what to expect once we have seen it.
Quote for stain removalHot water is sprayed into carpet and fabric and pulled straight back out, taking the dirt and whatever has soaked in over the years with it. Steam handles vents, seams and cup holders. It is the base of any stain, smell or mould job.
Seats and carpet stay slightly damp for a few hours afterwards.
Quote for steam and hot water extractionAnything else, email us or call 0481 169 258.
Only at the start and the end. At the start we look over the car together and agree on the work. At the end we walk you through the result.
A garden tap and a power point near the car, and room to walk all the way around it. We bring everything else, so you can sit back and relax.
Often, yes, as long as we can use a garden tap and a power point near the car and have room to work around it. Building rules vary, so mention it when you ask for a quote and we will sort it out with you.
Interior work goes ahead. Paint correction and coatings need a dry car, so if rain is forecast and there is no garage or carport, we will move the booking to the next dry day.
Our Kraken coatings are rated from 3 to 10 years, depending on the one you choose. How long any coating actually lasts also depends on the prep underneath and how the car is washed. Your quote names the exact product, and you get written aftercare notes when the job is done.
No. Polishing only works within the clear coat. Chips, dents and panel damage need a panel shop, and we are happy to point you to one.
Send a few photos. We'll tell you what we'd do, and what we wouldn't bother with.
