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DetailingJune 2, 2026

Car Detailing Cost in Fountain Valley, CA: Interior, Exterior & Full Detail

Car detailing prices range from $129 for an express hand wash up to $1,099+ for paint correction and ceramic coating. Interior reset, steam extraction, leather feed, and two-stage polish each add value based on vehicle condition and size.

Detailing Price Ranges

An express hand wash and interior tidy starts around $129. A full interior detail — steam extraction, leather cleaning and conditioning, every vent and crevice — typically runs $199 to $349 depending on vehicle size and condition.

Exterior decontamination and machine polish packages range from $399 up to $1,099+ for multi-stage paint correction with ceramic coating.

What Affects the Quote

Condition is everything. Pet hair, heavy staining, kids' snacks ground into the third row, or years of automatic-car-wash swirls all add hours. Size matters too — a three-row SUV simply has more surface than a coupe.

Add-ons like engine bay cleaning, headlight restoration, and ozone odor treatment each carry their own line item.

Getting the Most From a Detail

If your paint has swirls or dull spots, a one-stage polish before any coating is the highest-impact upgrade you can buy — it is the difference between a clean car and a car that looks new.

At Ghost Auto Shield in Fountain Valley, we inspect every vehicle before quoting so the price you hear is the price you pay. Call (951) 275-7066 or stop by 11240 Young River Ave for a walk-around estimate.

Ready to book?

Bring the car by our Fountain Valley studio or send photos for a same-day quote on wraps, PPF, ceramic, and detailing.

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