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Exterior Car Detailing

Exterior Car Detailing in Austin, TX: A Proper Hand Wash and Protective Finish

The Exterior Detail starts at $149 for vehicles in normal to moderately dirty condition; any condition add-on or vehicle-size price is confirmed before we start, with no travel fee. It takes about 1 hour, and it's a hand wash — your vehicle is washed and dried by hand where it sits, not run through an automatic tunnel. We arrive self-contained with our own water and power.

Austin paint picks up a specific mix: live-oak sap and cedar pollen, hard-water spotting from sprinklers, and limestone and caliche dust along the lower panels, all under strong summer sun. A wash removes that buildup — it is a clean and finish, not paint correction.

Exterior-only details are booked by phone — call or text us. We come to driveways, apartment lots and office parking across Austin, North Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Steiner Ranch, Liberty Hill, Bee Cave, Riverside, Georgetown and Southwest Austin.

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Exterior-only details are booked by phone — call or text us.

Call or text 512-710-1051 Full Detail from $249 — book online

Exterior Detail — from $149

Starting at $149 for normal to moderately dirty vehicles, with any condition add-on or vehicle-size price confirmed before work starts, about 1 hour, no travel fee. You can see all our detailing prices if you're comparing packages.

What's Included

  • Full hand wash
  • Wheels and tires cleaned
  • Tire dressing applied
  • Exterior glass and mirrors
  • Door jambs cleaned
  • Exterior trim cleaned
  • Bug and road-grime removal
  • Hand dried
  • Spray wax protective finish

Why Choose Our Exterior Detail?

Hand washed, not tunnel washed

Your vehicle is hand-washed and hand-dried where it sits, rather than run through an automatic tunnel.

Built for Austin conditions

Live-oak sap, cedar pollen, hard-water sprinkler spotting and limestone dust on the lower panels all build up here. A wash takes that buildup off.

Self-contained mobile setup

We arrive with our own water and power, so nothing needs to be hooked up at your location.

The exterior detail is a wash and finish. It is not paint correction — swirls and deeper defects are handled by the add-ons below.

Exterior-only details are booked by phone — call or text us.

Call or text 512-710-1051

Exterior vs Full Detail

Exterior Detail — from $149

The outside of the vehicle only: full hand wash, wheels, tire shine, exterior glass and a final finish. About 1 hour.

Full Detail — from $249

The interior detail and the exterior detail together in one visit. See the full detail for everything it covers.

Mobile — We Come to You

Your driveway

We bring our own water and power, so a driveway is all we need — no hose and no outlet.

Apartment lots

Complex and condo parking works, as long as the space is legal to park in and roughly two spots wide.

Office lots

Office parking works well — the wash happens while you're at your desk. We just need that same space about two spots wide.

Booked by Phone Only

Exterior-only details are booked by phone — call or text us. Tell us where the vehicle is parked and we'll set a time.

Call or text 512-710-1051

Want the inside done too?

Full Detail from $249 — book online. Everything in the exterior detail plus a complete interior detail, in one visit.

Full Detail from $249 — book online

Exterior Add-Ons for Your Full Detail

Add any of these to a Full Detail booked online, or ask about them when you call. Pricing is per vehicle and quoted up front.

  • Traditional Clay Bar Treatment

    $80

    Lifts bonded contaminants off the paint so the finish feels glass-smooth again.

  • Quick Polish

    $175

    A single-stage machine polish to knock back light swirls and restore gloss.

  • Wax

    $25

    Hand-applied wax for added shine and short-term paint protection.

  • Headlight Restoration

    $80 standalone; $75 with a Full Detail

    Sanded, polished, and sealed lenses for clearer, brighter headlights.

  • Ceramic Coating

    from $1,100

    Sedan $1,100, SUV $1,200, Truck $1,300, any model year. Includes a one-step paint correction and a 3-year coating.

    See ceramic coating details

Exterior Car Detailing FAQs

Starting prices vary by sedan, SUV, or large SUV-truck and cover normal to moderately dirty vehicles. Heavy-condition add-ons are quoted before we start — no surprise charges. Light pet hair is included; heavy pet hair removal starts at $50, heavy stains at $40, excessive trash at $25, and severe interior condition $50–$150. Biohazards need a custom quote before booking. See /pricing for the full list.

The Exterior Detail starts at $149 for vehicles in normal to moderately dirty condition; any condition add-on or vehicle-size price is confirmed before we start, with no travel fee anywhere in our Austin-area coverage. If you want the interior done in the same visit, the Full Detail starts at $249.

The exterior detail from $149 includes Full hand wash, Wheels and tires cleaned, Tire dressing applied, Exterior glass and mirrors, Door jambs cleaned, Exterior trim cleaned, Bug and road-grime removal, Hand dried, Spray wax protective finish.

Yes — your vehicle is hand-washed and hand-dried at your location. It is not an automatic tunnel wash.

No. The exterior detail is a wash and finish, not paint correction. Light swirls are addressed by the Quick Polish add-on ($175), and deeper defects are quoted after inspection.

The easiest way is the Full Detail, from $249 — the interior and exterior together, and it books online. Exterior-only details are booked by phone.

No — exterior-only details are booked by phone. Call or text us and we'll set a time. The Interior Detail and Full Detail book online.

About 1 hour for most vehicles.

Recent Work

Exterior photos from details completed by our team.

Pickup truck covered in wash foam during a mobile exterior detail
Front of a pickup truck coated in thick wash foam
Black sports car covered in foam during an exterior wash
Sedan being rinsed with a foam cannon during a mobile wash
Side of a pickup truck covered in wash foam
Sedan covered in wash foam on a driveway
Pickup truck covered in foam along the driver's side
Front quarter of a truck coated in wash foam
Foam-covered SUV hood during an exterior wash
Sedan covered in wash foam during an exterior detail
Detailer hand washing a foam-covered SUV with a wash mitt
Bottle of hydro foam sealant resting on a soapy vehicle hood

Photos of work by Pink's Mobile Car Detailing.

Ready for clean paint?

Exterior-only details are booked by phone — call or text us and we'll come to your location. Want the inside done too? The Full Detail from $249 books online.

Call or text 512-710-1051 Full Detail from $249 — book online
Full Detail from $249