Professional Detailing In Our Ilkeston Studio

Studio detailing is professional vehicle cleaning, correction and protection carried out in a controlled indoor environment. It allows us to use proper lighting, equipment and processes for deeper cleaning, machine polishing and ceramic coating work.

A deep clean focuses on cleaning the vehicle thoroughly inside and out. A detail can include deeper preparation, decontamination, machine polishing, paint correction and protection depending on the package chosen.

In most cases, yes. Ceramic coating locks in the finish underneath, so the paint should be safely washed, decontaminated and polished before coating for the best result. If the paint is already in excellent condition, a lighter preparation may be enough.

Yes, swirl marks and wash marring can usually be reduced or removed with machine polishing. The level of improvement depends on the depth of the defects, paint hardness, paint thickness and the package chosen.

A paint enhancement detail is usually a single-stage machine polish designed to improve gloss, clarity and light swirl marks without carrying out full multi-stage correction. It is ideal for vehicles that need a strong visual improvement but do not require heavy defect removal.

Paint enhancement is focused on improving gloss and reducing light defects. Paint correction goes further and is designed to remove more visible swirl marks, wash marring, holograms and paint defects through a more involved polishing process.

Wet sanding can be safe when carried out correctly, but it is not suitable for every vehicle or every panel. We always inspect the paint first and only recommend wet sanding when it is appropriate. Paint depth, defect depth and panel condition all matter.

Yes, wheel coatings are available and are a great way to help protect wheels from brake dust, road grime and dirt buildup. Wheel coatings are especially useful on performance cars, daily drivers and vehicles with intricate wheel designs.

Yes, our exterior plastic restoration service is designed to clean and revive faded trims, bumpers, arches and exterior plastics where suitable. The final result depends on the condition and type of plastic.

Yes, many cloudy or yellowed headlights can be improved through sanding, polishing and protective finishing. If the damage is inside the lens or the unit is cracked, replacement may be required.

Yes, we offer soft top convertible revival for fabric roofs that are dirty, green, faded or no longer repelling water properly. The process can include careful cleaning, revival treatment where required and fabric protection.

The time required depends on the package and condition of the vehicle. A maintenance detail may take a few hours, while paint correction, wet sanding or ceramic coating work can take one or more days.

We work on daily drivers, family cars, work vehicles, used cars, new cars, prestige vehicles and performance cars. The package is built around the condition of the vehicle and the result you want.

Our studio is based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, ideally located for customers from Derby, Nottingham, Long Eaton, Heanor, Stapleford, Beeston and across the East Midlands.