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BOAT DETAILING HILTON HEAD SC
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BOAT DETAILING HILTON HEAD SC
A boat that runs Calibogue Sound, Broad Creek and Port Royal Sound takes full-strength salt every time out. Salt dries into hardware and non-skid, sun chalks the gelcoat, and a hull that sits in a wet slip picks up a waterline stain within weeks.
Boat detailing in Hilton Head SC from Lux Detailer is mobile — we work at Harbour Town, Shelter Cove, Skull Creek and Palmetto Bay, or at your house if the boat is on the trailer. We wash and decontaminate, take back oxidation, polish and protect the gelcoat, and clean the interior properly. Coating packages use a two-product Gtechniq system or Shine Supply Bedlock. Get a free quote today.
WHAT THE SERVICE COVERS
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SALT PROTECTION
Why Hilton Head Boats Need Professional Detailing
Our boat detailing process starts with a complete freshwater rinse to dissolve salt deposits, followed by a marine-grade pH-neutral wash of the hull, deck, and superstructure. We remove waterline scum, barnacle staining, and algae with specialized marine cleaners. Premium Wax adds clay bar decontamination and a hand-applied heavy-duty wax, and Enhancement Correction adds a machine buff of the topside gel coat for light oxidation, swirls and light scratches on a well-maintained hull. Chalky gel coat that leaves residue on your hand does not qualify — that needs gelcoat restoration, quoted after inspection. A marine ceramic coating can be added for longer-lasting defense. Cabin work is a quoted add-on and covers vinyl deep-cleaning with marine-grade products, mildew treatment, carpet extraction, helm and gauge polish, and stainless hardware brightwork. We also treat canvas, isinglass, and T-top fabrics with UV protectant. Every Hilton Head boat detail is performed dockside — our self-contained mobile units carry fresh water, generator power, and all marine-specific products.
BOAT DETAILING — FROM $15 PER FOOT
We come to your marina, dock, driveway or dry storage in Hilton Head, SC. No travel fee. Boat work is priced per foot, because length and condition drive how long it takes.
Super Wash
$15 / ft
Priced by length
Full exterior hand wash and dry.
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Premium Wax
$25 / ft
Priced by length
Everything in Super Wash, plus clay bar decontamination and a hand-applied heavy-duty wax.
Enhancement Correction
$35+ / ft
Priced by length
Everything in Premium Wax, plus a machine buff. This is the yearly buff and wax for a well-maintained hull — light oxidation, swirls and light scratches.
Heavy Oxidation & Gelcoat Restoration
By quote
Priced after inspection
Wetsanding and two-step cut-and-buff gelcoat correction, for gelcoat that is chalky or heavily oxidised. Priced after we have seen it.
A 26 ft boat on Premium Wax is 26 × $25 = $650. These are starting estimates. Length and condition both move the price, so your exact figure comes by quote once we have seen your boat — and we confirm it with you before any work starts.
Not sure which one you need? Run your hand along the hull. If it comes away chalky and leaves residue on your fingers, the gelcoat needs restoration rather than the Enhancement package — send us photos and we will quote it.
Our Boat Detailing Process
Our boat detailing process is specifically designed for the marine environment. We begin with a thorough hull wash using marine-safe cleaning agents that cut through salt deposits, waterline stains, and algae growth without damaging gel coat. Enhancement Correction is the yearly buff and wax for a well-maintained hull with light oxidation only, and from Premium Wax up the topside is sealed with a hand-applied heavy-duty wax; a marine ceramic sealant can be added as an upgrade. We detail all metal hardware, clean and condition vinyl seating, and restore non-skid surfaces. Canvas and isinglass cleaning is available for enclosures and tops. Our mobile marine unit comes directly to your dock, lift, or dry storage facility.
PROFESSIONAL MARINE DETAIL PROCESS
MOBILE BOAT DETAILING AT YOUR DOCK
Why Hilton Head boaters choose Lux Detailer
Hilton Head boaters choose Lux Detailer because we specialize in marine environments. Generic car-detailing products and techniques damage gel coat, vinyl, and marine hardware — we use only professional marine-grade products designed for salt water vessels. Our technicians understand the specific challenges of Hilton Head SC boating: barnacle staining, salt-air oxidation, mildew in enclosed cabins, and UV degradation of canvas and vinyl. We service boats at Harbour Town, Shelter Cove, Skull Creek, Palmetto Bay Marina, and private docks island-wide. With flexible scheduling, dockside convenience, and a satisfaction guarantee, keeping your vessel pristine on Hilton Head Island has never been easier.
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Boat detailing Across Hilton Head
Hilton Head boats live between Skull Creek, Broad Creek and the Sound, and salt never really leaves the gel coat. Boats on lifts chalk from UV; boats left in the water carry a waterline stain that only proper decontamination lifts. We come dockside anywhere on the island and price the work by the foot.
Neighborhoods we serve in Hilton Head: Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shelter Cove, Shipyard, Port Royal Plantation, Wexford, Long Cove, Indigo Run, Hilton Head Plantation, and Spanish Wells.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hull wash and wax, deck scrub, vinyl and upholstery cleaning, metal polishing, glass treatment, and optional ceramic coating for long-term marine protection.
Yes. Lux Detailer is fully mobile and services boats at marinas, dry storage, boat lifts, and private docks throughout the Lowcountry.
For boats used regularly in saltwater we recommend a deep wash and spray wax every 3 months, a deep wash with a heavy coat of wax every 6 months, and a deep buff and wax of the gelcoat and painted surfaces once a year. Left longer than that, oxidation and discoloration set into gelcoat, paint and plastics. Monthly maintenance washes help preserve the finish between details.
Yes. Our compound and polish process removes oxidation, water stains, and yellowing from gelcoat and fiberglass surfaces.
Yes. Marine-grade ceramic coating provides exceptional protection against UV damage, salt spray, and biological growth. It makes washdowns faster and easier.
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