How Long Does is Take to Detail a Car?

A full detail service can take anywhere from a couple of hours to 3+ days depending on the types of services you select and the current condition of your car.

When you schedule a detail service with us, we always let you know ahead of time how long we will need your vehicle so that you can plan your transportation around this.

On average, a vehicle receiving our standard maintenance level interior and exterior detail takes 4-5 hours with 2 people working on it. That’s 8-10 total man hours depending on the size and condition of your vehicle.

In this article we’re going to break down the different car detailing services we offer to our clients in Lancaster, PA along with the typical timeframes we will need your vehicle.

How long does it take to do an interior detail of a car?

An interior detail typically takes us 2-3 hours to complete. If a car is in very poor condition with lots of dirt, crumbs, excessive pet hair, and other things requiring extra attention, it can take as long as 6 hours in some cases to fully clean and detail the car’s interior.

Our standard maintenance level interior detail includes:

  • Complete vacuum

  • Clean dashboard, steering wheel, vents, center console, and door panels,

  • Light spot-cleaning for stains on carpets and seats

  • Light leather clean and conditioning

  • Windows cleaned streak-free inside and out

  • Door jambs cleaned

How long does it take to do a full exterior detail of a car?

An exterior detail typically takes us 2-3 hours to complete. If your car’s exterior is in very poor condition, it can take as long as 4 hours in some cases to fully clean and detail the car’s exterior.

Our standard exterior detail includes:

  • Thorough hand wash

  • Deep clean of wheels, tires, and wheel wells

  • Clay bar treatment to remove embedded contamination from your paint

  • Polymer paint sealant applied

  • Door jambs cleaned

  • Windows cleaned streak-free inside and out

  • Tires and plastic trim conditioned (no sling)

How long do additional services like paint correction and ceramic coating take?

If you would like to add additional services like paint correction to restore gloss to your paint, or a protective ceramic coating, these services will add some time to your appointment. Depending on the size fo your vehicle and condition of your paint, the paint correction can take 1-2 full days to complete. Ceramic coating typically requires 2 full days as well.

Altogether, a standard interior + exterior detail takes about 4-5 hours to complete. This can be longer if your car is in very poor condition. If you would like to add paint correction and ceramic coating services, the average time is 3-days.

When you schedule an appointment with us, we try to be very clear with the timeframes so that you can plan accordingly. 

If you’d like to schedule a car detailing service, contact us at 717-945-2450 or email info@dinosdetail.com

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