Exterior Detailing
Exterior detailing in Jackson Hole — hand wash, clay bar decontamination, and wax or sealant protection. Strip off road salt and grime and protect your paint.
Wash & Wax
From $245
A thorough hand wash and paint decontamination finished with a 6-month protective wax sealant on paint and plastics.
- Hand wash & dry
- Paint decontamination
- 6-month protective wax sealant
- Applied to paint & plastics
- Rims & tires cleaned
- Small: $195 · Medium: $245 · Large: $295
Full Exterior Detail
Custom Quote
The complete exterior side of a detail — wash, clay bar decontamination, rims and tires, door jambs, and protective wax.
- Exterior hand wash & dry
- Paint decontamination & clay bar
- Rims & tires cleaned & dressed
- Door jambs cleaned
- Protective wax sealant applied
- Light tree sap removal
Exterior detailing is the outside half of a full detail — a careful hand wash, clay bar decontamination that pulls bonded contaminants out of the paint, and a wax or sealant that protects the finish. In Jackson Hole, the exterior is where winter road salt, summer tree sap, and hard-water spotting do their damage. Auto Spa by Detail Driven strips all of that off by hand and seals the paint so the next round of grime has a harder time bonding. Exterior work is available on its own or as part of any full detail package.
Why Hand Washing Beats the Drive-Through
Automatic brush car washes are one of the leading causes of swirl marks and fine scratches — the same brushes drag grit from the last hundred vehicles across your clear coat. Our exterior detail is a careful two-bucket hand wash that lifts dirt away instead of grinding it in. We clean the rims and tires, wash the door jambs, and hand-dry the vehicle to avoid the water spotting our hard water leaves behind. It is the difference between a clean car and a clean finish.
Clay Bar Decontamination and Protection
A wash removes loose dirt, but bonded contaminants — road salt residue, industrial fallout, overspray, and tree sap — stay stuck to the paint and make it feel rough. Clay bar decontamination pulls those out so the surface is glass-smooth again. We then protect it with a wax or sealant; our 6-month protective wax sealant is the most popular choice, giving the paint and plastics a solid season of protection. For longer-lasting protection, many owners step up to a ceramic coating.
Winter Salt and Summer Sap
The two hardest things on Jackson Hole paint arrive in opposite seasons. In winter, magnesium chloride and sand from Highway 22 and Teton Pass coat everything, and salt is corrosive if it sits. In summer, sap from cottonwoods and pines bakes onto the paint and etches the clear coat. A regular exterior detail removes both before they cause lasting harm — we include light tree sap removal in our full exterior service, and heavier buildup is quoted after we see it. Keeping a protective wax or sealant on the paint is the best year-round defense.
Frequently Asked Questions
A car wash removes loose surface dirt. Exterior detailing goes further with a careful hand wash, clay bar decontamination that pulls bonded contaminants out of the paint, rim and door jamb cleaning, and a wax or sealant that actually protects the finish. It restores and protects rather than just rinsing.
Yes. Our Wash & Wax is a dedicated exterior service, and we can build a full exterior detail as a standalone. Interior and exterior together is available through our full detail packages. Contact us for a custom quote on standalone full-exterior work.
More often than you might think. Winter road salt and magnesium chloride are corrosive and should be rinsed off regularly rather than left to sit all season. A protective wax or sealant makes each wash more effective and gives the salt a harder surface to bond to.
Yes. Our full exterior detail includes light tree sap removal, and clay bar decontamination handles bonded contaminants and many water spots. Heavy sap etching or severe water spotting may need paint correction, which we can quote after inspecting the finish.
Our Wash & Wax finishes with a 6-month protective wax sealant on paint and plastics. For longer-lasting protection, we offer 1-year and 3-year ceramic coatings. We will recommend the right level based on how you use and store your vehicle.
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