What Actually Happens During a Luxury Detail? (A Step-by-Step Guide)

If you’ve never had your car professionally detailed, it can feel like a mystery. Why does a proper detail take hours?

What makes it different to a wash? Here’s exactly what goes into a luxury detail at S’moores Luxury Detailing.

1. Pre-Inspection A full walk around to assess paint condition, swirls, scratches, water spots, and interior wear.

2. Wheels & Tyres First The dirtiest part of the car gets cleaned using iron removers, wheel-safe brushes, and tyre conditioners.

3. Snow Foam Pre-Wash Thick foam loosens dirt before hand washing, reducing swirl marks.

4. Two-Bucket Hand Wash Safe, scratch-free washing using premium mitts and products.

5. Decontamination Iron removal, tar removal, sap removal, and clay bar treatment. This step makes the paint glass-smooth.

6. Gentle Drying Using high-quality microfibres to protect the finish.

7. Interior Deep Clean Vacuuming, shampooing, leather cleaning, conditioning, trim rejuvenation, windows, dusting, and deodorizing.

8. Paint Protection High-grade sealants, wax, or ceramic options depending on the service.