Exterior Detailing in Jackson Hole, WY
Exterior Detailing in Jackson Hole
A two-bucket hand wash and clay bar strip off road salt, sap and grime. A wax or sealant then protects the paint.
- Two-Bucket Hand Wash
- Clay Bar Decontamination
- Wax & Sealant Protection
- Tree Sap & Salt Removal
Prices for your vehicle size
Wash & Wax
$300
A 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
Exterior Hand Wash
$250
An exterior hand wash in our studio, not an automatic wash. One flat price for any vehicle.
- Exterior hand wash & dry
- Done by hand in our studio
- Not a drive-through or brush wash
- Drop-off appointment
- Step up to Wash & Wax for 6-month protection
From first call to finished
1Pick your package
Compare packages and prices online, then book a time that works for you.
2Drop off at the studio
Bring it to 1655 Martin Lane, or ask about valet pick-up and drop-off.
3Pick up a clean car
Express and Signature details are done the same day. Grand and Premier packages take one to two days.
Protection, backed in writing
Not happy with the results? We'll redo the service at no additional cost.
- XPEL Ultimate Plus PPFSelf-healing paint protection film with a 10-year manufacturer warranty.
- Ceramic coatings that last1-year and 3-year coatings from Double Black and Ceramic Coating Inc. (CCI).
- 100% satisfaction guaranteeIf it isn't right, we redo the work at no extra cost.
Authorized XPEL dealerWe install XPEL Ultimate Plus paint protection film in Jackson Hole.
CCI authorized installerCeramic Coating Inc. professional coating systems.
Double Black authorized installerProfessional-grade ceramic coatings and care products.Exterior detailing is the outside half of a full detail: a 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. We strip all of that off by hand and seal the paint so the next round of grime has a harder time bonding. Book exterior work on its own or as part of any full detail package.
Exterior detail process, timing and price
A typical exterior detail starts with a two-bucket hand wash and wheel and tire cleaning, moves into clay bar decontamination to pull out anything bonded to the paint, and finishes with a wax or sealant. It is a drop-off appointment, not a wait-while-we-wash service, because the clay bar and hand-drying steps take real time to do properly. We will give you a realistic pickup time when you book.
Price depends mainly on vehicle size (medium/2-row or large/3-row) and condition. A vehicle that has sat through a Jackson Hole winter with heavy road salt or caked-on summer sap takes more work to decontaminate than one washed regularly, and heavier sap removal is quoted after we see it. For more on the job, timing and price, see our exterior detailing guide for Jackson, WY. Just need a wash? See our hand car wash in Jackson.
Hand wash vs. drive-through car wash
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 two-bucket hand wash 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 paint 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.
Removing winter road salt and summer tree 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 Exterior Hand Wash is $250 flat, and our Wash & Wax with 6-month protection is $300 (medium/2-row) or $350 (large/3-row). Interior and exterior together is available through our full detail packages.
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.
It depends on vehicle size and condition. An Exterior Hand Wash is quicker, while a full Wash & Wax with clay bar decontamination takes longer because of the hand-drying and decontamination steps. It is a drop-off appointment, and we will give you a realistic pickup time when you book.
Vehicle size is the main factor, which is why our packages are priced by medium/2-row and large/3-row. Condition matters too: a vehicle that has sat through winter road salt or heavy summer tree sap takes more work to decontaminate, and heavier sap removal is quoted after we see it.
Guides & local info
Perfect Car Club
One membership, four shops. Detailing, maintenance, glass and collision repair, all under one plan.
See all plansPerfect Car Club
$250/mo
- 1 express detail / month
- Members-only pricing on add-ons
Signature
$300/mo
- 1 express detail / month
- 10% off service at all 4 shops
- Members-only pricing on add-ons
Grand
$350/mo
- 2 express details / month
- 5 rock chip repairs / year
- 15% off service at all 4 shops
- Members-only pricing on add-ons
Not sure which package?
Call or text the studio and we'll recommend the right service for your vehicle.