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MOBILE EXTERIOR CAR DETAILING
EXTERIOR DETAILING — HAND WASH, CLAY, POLISH & WAX
Lux Detailer brings exterior car detailing to your driveway in Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort and Savannah. Exterior detailing is the outside of the vehicle done properly: a hand wash that will not scratch, decontamination that pulls the bonded grit a wash leaves behind, and a protective layer that makes the finish easier to keep clean. On the coast that matters more than most places, because salt, sun and pollen work on paint year round.
Lux Detailer does the whole job as a mobile service across the Lowcountry, in your driveway or garage under our shade tent, on a day the weather allows. Wheels, glass, trim and exhaust tips are part of the job, not extras left for later. Get a free quote today.
What Is Exterior Detailing?
Why Paint Suffers
THE WASH & DECONTAMINATION STAGE
Every exterior detail from Lux Detailer starts with a foam cannon pre-soak and pH-neutral hand wash to safely lift dirt without scratching. Wheels and tires are cleaned and dressed separately, the glass is left streak-free, and the paint is finished with a ceramic spray wax. From Premium Wax Exterior up, a clay bar treatment removes bonded contaminants invisible to the eye — brake dust, rail dust, tree sap residue, and industrial fallout that a wash alone cannot remove.
Higher tiers add single-stage paint correction with a dual-action polisher and a hand-applied heavy-duty wax. Our top Enhancement Correction Exterior includes single-stage machine buffing to cut swirls and light scratches, then a hand-applied heavy-duty wax — all performed on-site at your home using methods refined over years of hands-on experience. Read our FAQ.
EXTERIOR DETAILING PRICES — STARTING AT $199
Mobile service at your home or office in Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort and Savannah. No travel fee. One price per package, whatever you drive. Oversized vehicles add a Large Vehicle Fee.
Super Wash Exterior
$199
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Large vehicle +$50
A thorough exterior wash and protect — the maintenance reset for your paint.
- Deep cleaning of paintwork, glass, trim, crevices, wheels, tires, fenders, gas cap, doorjambs and exhaust tip
- Full blow and towel dry
- Ceramic spray wax
- Streak-free windows
- Tire dressing
MOST POPULAR
Premium Wax Exterior
$299
About 2 hours
Large vehicle +$50
Everything in Super Wash Exterior, plus clay bar decontamination and a hand-applied heavy-duty wax.
- Clay bar decontamination of paintwork
- Hand waxing with a heavy-duty coat of wax for deeper gloss and far longer-lasting protection
- Everything included in Super Wash Exterior
Clay bar pulls out embedded contaminants a wash cannot reach, so the wax bonds to genuinely clean paint. This tier does not remove scratches.
Enhancement Correction Exterior
$549
About 5 hours
Large vehicle +$50
Our top exterior service — machine buffing to cut swirls and light scratches, then a hand-applied heavy-duty wax.
- Thorough machine buffing of paintwork to remove swirl marks and light scratches
- Hand waxing with a heavy-duty coat of wax
- Everything included in Super Wash Exterior
Single-stage correction improves most swirls and light scratches. Deeper scratches may need a second stage, quoted on-site.
A large vehicle means a 3-row SUV, van, lifted or dually truck, or anything oversized. The fee is shown on each package above. Heavy pet hair, embedded stains or sand may need Custom Work at $120 per hour, always quoted on-site before we start.
WHAT AN EXTERIOR DETAIL INCLUDES
Our exterior detailing process addresses every surface your vehicle presents to the world. Starting with a foam cannon pre-wash and two-bucket hand wash, we remove all surface contamination without introducing new scratches. Premium Wax Exterior adds clay bar decontamination to strip bonded contaminants invisible to the eye, and Enhancement Correction Exterior adds machine buffing to cut swirl marks and light scratches. Wheels, tires, wheel wells, trim, glass, and exhaust tips all receive individual attention with purpose-specific products. Your vehicle leaves with a deep, lasting shine.
Our Exterior Detailing Process
Why Choose Lux Detailer
SERVING THE LOWCOUNTRY & SURROUNDING AREAS
Lux Detailer is Bluffton’s premier exterior detailing provider — 5.0 stars with 194+ Google reviews. We serve every community in the Lowcountry including Sun City, Hampton Lake, Colleton River, Callawassie Island, Oldfield, and Rose Hill. Our mobile setup means zero travel time for you — we bring the full detailing setup to your driveway.
We specialize in exterior detailing in the Lowcountry that residents rely on for consistent, professional results. Every job uses pH-neutral washes, purpose-specific products, and premium waxes — no automatic car wash shortcuts. Keep your exterior protected year-round with our recurring maintenance program — a regular schedule you choose, no contracts.
Ready for a real exterior detail? Book online now or get a free quote.
Looking for related services in the Lowcountry? Explore our exterior detailing in Beaufort SC, interior detailing in Bluffton SC, and ceramic coating in Bluffton SC.
5-STAR GOOGLE REVIEWS
EXTERIOR DETAILING, IN OUR CUSTOMERS' WORDS
“JB and his team are AMAZING! On time, professional, and the clean and wax were excellent.”
— Ashley T., 5-star Google review
Hand wash, decontamination and protection, all done at your home or office. Get a free quote today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Exterior detailing in the Lowcountry with Lux Detailer starts with a foam cannon pre-rinse and pH-neutral hand wash, deep cleaning of paintwork, glass, trim, crevices, wheels, tires, fenders, gas cap, doorjambs and exhaust tip, a full blow and towel dry, ceramic spray wax and tire dressing. Premium Wax Exterior adds clay bar decontamination and a hand-applied heavy-duty wax. Enhancement Correction Exterior adds machine buffing to cut swirls and light scratches.
A standard car wash only removes surface dirt. Professional exterior detailing goes much further, addressing embedded contaminants, minor paint imperfections, oxidation, and environmental damage. Lux Detailer’s exterior detail restores your paint’s depth and clarity while applying professional-grade protection that lasts months, not days.
In the Lowcountry area, we recommend exterior detailing every 3 to 6 months due to the region’s high humidity, salt air exposure, pollen, and intense UV rays. Regular exterior maintenance prevents permanent paint damage and keeps your vehicle looking its best year-round. Schedule your next detail.
Yes. Lux Detailer provides exterior detailing for all vehicle types including sedans, SUVs, trucks, luxury vehicles, and sports cars. We also offer specialized services for boats, RVs, and motorcycles. Every vehicle receives customized care based on its specific paint type and finish.
We come to homes and offices in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Okatie, Hardeeville, Ridgeland, Beaufort, Port Royal, Burton, Seabrook, Yemassee and St. Helena Island in South Carolina, and Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Tybee Island, Garden City, Port Wentworth and Wilmington Island in Georgia. There is no travel fee.
MOBILE EXTERIOR CAR DETAILING — WE COME TO YOU
Every exterior detail Lux Detailer does is mobile. Our mobile unit arrives with purified water, a foam cannon and professional polishes, so the wash, decontamination and protection all happen at your home or office. There is no shop drop-off.
Mobile exterior detailing covers Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Port Royal, Okatie, Hardeeville, Ridgeland and Savannah, with no travel fee inside that area. We work under a shade tent, which matters on paint — direct Lowcountry sun spots a panel before it can be dried.
Salt air off the marsh, a summer UV index past 10 and a long oak-pollen season all attack a finish here. Our mobile exterior service answers each one on site: two-bucket hand wash, wheels, tyres and trim, clay only where the paint is genuinely contaminated, then wax or sealant.
Gated communities are routine for our mobile crew. Name the community when you book, and the mobile unit sets up right in the driveway.
MOBILE EXTERIOR DETAILING At your driveway, not a shop
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