Interior & Exterior Detailing
Car Detailing in Modesto, CA
Car detailing is a deep clean of the inside and outside of a vehicle, well past what a car wash does. Skylab Ceramic Details offers interior and exterior detailing in Modesto, done by owner Skylar, who also handles ceramic coating and paint correction. Call (209) 871-7060 for a free quote.
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Starting price: Free quote
Why people bring their cars to Skylab
- Interior and exterior detailing by the owner himself
- Swissvax interior care available
- Dry ice cleaning for engine bays
- Easy step up to coating or correction
Schuyler (Skylar) Ricketts works on every car himself, in a studio built for paint: hexagon lighting, digital paint gauges and infrared curing.
What a Skylab detail covers
Interior and exterior detailing at Skylab is thorough, not quick. Outside, the car is washed and decontaminated. Inside, surfaces are cleaned and cared for, with Swissvax interior care available. Dry ice cleaning is an option for engine bays. Each detail is quoted for the car in front of him, since a daily driver and a garage-kept collector car need very different work.
When a detail is not enough
If the paint is swirled, dull or spotted, washing will not fix it. That needs paint correction. If you want the clean look to last for years, that is a ceramic coating. Skylab focuses on those bigger jobs, and Skylar will tell you honestly whether a detail, a correction or a coating fits your goal and your budget.
Want it done right the first time?
Send a photo or two and tell us about the car. Free quote, no pressure.
Who details your car
Skylar Ricketts has 16+ years in high-end detailing, and he works on every car himself in an insured studio with 24/7 security cameras at 1503 Lone Palm Ave. His work includes a 50-hour detail on a Mercedes CLS, shown in two minutes on the Skylab YouTube channel. It is a good look at how far a detail can go.
Questions
How much does car detailing cost in Modesto?
Price depends on the size of the vehicle, its condition and how deep you want to go. Skylab quotes every detail for free. Call (209) 871-7060 and describe the car, or ask about adding a ceramic coating.
What is the difference between a detail and paint correction?
A detail cleans the car inside and out. Paint correction machine polishes the clear coat to remove swirls, scratches and haze. A detail makes the car clean. Correction makes the paint itself look better. At Skylab, correction starts at $700.
Do you offer mobile detailing?
Skylab offers mobile service. Call and ask what can be done at your location. Some work, like paint correction and full ceramic coatings, is best done in the studio, where the lighting and curing lamps are.
How long does a detail take?
It depends on the car and the work. A deep detail on a neglected or high-end car can take far longer than a basic one. Skylar's Mercedes CLS detail took 50 hours. You get a time estimate with your free quote.
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See Why People Drive to Skylab
Call, text or send the form. Schuyler answers personally and limits how many cars he takes each month.