Exterior Car Detailing in Melbourne, FL
Scratch-safe hand washes and real paint protection, at your home, office or our Melbourne shop, anywhere in Brevard County.
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Built for Salt, Sun and Lovebugs
Paint along the Space Coast takes a beating. Salt air leaves a film that dulls the finish, lovebugs and bird droppings etch into the clear coat in the heat, and brake dust bakes onto the wheels. If you live near the water, like on Merritt Island or in Satellite Beach, that salt film builds up even faster.
Automatic car washes make it worse. Their brushes drag grit across the paint and leave the fine swirl marks you see in direct sun. Our exterior details are built to clean without scratching: every car is washed by hand with microfiber, the wheels get their own cleaning, and every package ends with real protection, either a 3-month paint sealant or a full year of ceramic coating.
Exterior Detailing Packages
Prices shown are starting prices. Your exact price depends on your vehicle's size, and you'll see it when you book online.
Wash & Wax
Best for: cars that are already in good shape, regular upkeep between full details, and anyone who wants a clean, protected car before a road trip, a date night, or a weekend car meet.
Starting at $75 · About 1 hour
- pH-neutral hand wash
- Bug removal
- Gas door cleaned
- Door jambs cleaned
- 3-month paint sealant
- Full wheel detail
- Tire shine
Clay & Coat
Best for: paint that feels rough to the touch, cars heading into lovebug season or a Florida summer, and drivers who want a full year of real protection without paying for a multi-year coating (such as a leased vehicle). It's also a smart reset for a new-to-you car before you start washing it yourself.
Starting at $250 · About 2 hours
- Strip wash to remove old wax and sealants
- Bug removal
- Gas door cleaned
- Door jambs cleaned
- Iron fallout remover
- Clay bar treatment
- Gyeon 1-year ceramic coating
- Full wheel detail
- Tire shine
Clay & Coat doesn't include machine polishing, so light swirls stay under the coating. If you'd like those removed first, paint correction at our Melbourne shop takes care of them.
Sealant or Ceramic Coating: What's the Difference?
Both protect your paint, but they last very different lengths of time. The 3-month paint sealant in our Wash & Wax adds gloss and makes water bead, and it's meant to be topped up regularly. The Gyeon ceramic coating in our Clay & Coat bonds to clean, decontaminated paint and lasts about a year, so bugs, traffic film, and droppings wash off with far less effort.
That's why Clay & Coat starts with iron fallout remover and a clay bar. A coating only bonds well to paint that's truly clean, and those two steps pull out the bonded contamination a normal wash leaves behind. Iron fallout is made up of tiny bits of brake and rail dust that embed in paint and show up as rust-colored specks, especially on white cars.
Exterior Add-Ons
- 2-Year Ceramic Glass Coating, starting at $150. For the windshield or every window. Rain beads and blows off, so you lean on your wipers less.
- 1-Year Ceramic Wheel Coating, starting at $150. For the wheel faces, or faces and barrels. Brake dust rinses off instead of baking on.
- Engine Bay Detailing, starting at $60.
Want protection that lasts 3 or 5 years? Our
multi-year ceramic coatings are installed and cured indoors at our Melbourne shop.
Recent Exterior Work
Real Brevard County cars, washed and protected by our team.
Blue Ford Raptor, Clay & Coat, Palm Bay
Bronze Lincoln Nautilus, Wash & Wax, Merritt Island
Blue Acura Integra Type S, Wash & Wax, Palm Bay
White BMW X5, Clay & Coat, Melbourne
How an Exterior Detail Works
- Book online or call. Pick your package and a time. We come to your home or office, or you can drop off at our Melbourne shop.
- Wheels first. Brake dust and grime come off the wheels and tires before we touch the paint, so nothing splashes onto clean panels.
- Foam, then hand wash. A foam pre-wash loosens dirt so the hand wash lifts it away instead of dragging it across the paint.
- Air and towel dry. Compressed air clears water out of mirrors, trim and badges, so it doesn't drip and leave spots.
- Protect and walk through.
Your sealant or ceramic coating goes on, tires get a satin finish, and we go over the car with you.
Why Brevard Drivers Choose Photo Finish
- ✔️ BBB Accredited with an A+ rating
- ⭐ More than 100 5-star reviews across all platforms
- 🎓 Certified in detailing and ceramic coating
- ✅ Licensed, bonded, and insured
- 🚗 Every detail reported to your vehicle's CarFax
- 📆 Open 7 days, 8 am to 8 pm, by appointment
We wash and protect everything from daily drivers and lifted trucks to Corvettes, Porsches and BMWs.
"Excellent job! My car is back to looking like the day I bought it." (JP O.)
"Did an amazing job detailing my car! Best part, they came to me." (Victoria B.)
Exterior Detailing FAQs
What's the difference between Wash & Wax and Clay & Coat?
Wash & Wax is a careful hand wash finished with a 3-month paint sealant. Our Clay & Coat adds a strip wash, iron fallout remover, and a clay bar, then a Gyeon 1-year ceramic coating in place of the sealant.
Does the Clay & Coat remove scratches and swirl marks?
No. It deep-cleans and protects your paint, but it doesn't include machine polishing. Swirls and light scratches can be removed with paint correction at our Melbourne shop.
Can you do the Clay & Coat at my house?
Yes. Both exterior packages, including the 1-year coating in Clay & Coat, can be done in your driveway or office parking lot anywhere in Brevard County.
Is a hand wash safe for my ceramic-coated car?
Yes. The pH-neutral soap in our Wash & Wax won't strip a ceramic coating, and a regular wash keeps the coating beading water the way it should.
Do you detail trucks and SUVs?
Yes. Larger trucks and SUVs cost a little more than the starting prices shown here, and you'll see your exact price when you pick your vehicle size on our booking page.
How do I take care of my paint afterward?
Hand wash with a pH-neutral soap. Touchless car washes are fine, but skip automatic brush washes, which scratch paint and wear down protection.
How often should I get an exterior detail?
Every 2 to 4 weeks keeps salt, pollen, and bugs from building up. Our maintenance plans put you on a schedule every 2, 4, or 8 weeks, so you never have to remember.
Book Your Exterior Detail
Pick your package and a time online, or call (321) 431-8372. Need the inside cleaned too? Our full details cover interior and exterior in one visit, or you can add an interior detail on its own.