"Detailing" gets thrown around to mean everything from a servo car wash to a full paint correction. So here's what an actual car detail includes when we come to you — inside and out — and how often your car really needs one in Far North Queensland.
A detail isn't a car wash
A car wash gets the loose dirt off. A detail is a deep clean and restore, top to bottom — the stuff that makes an older car look years younger and keeps a newer one that way.
Outside
- Proper hand wash and decontamination — not just a quick hose-off
- Wheels, tyres and guards cleaned and dressed
- Bugs, sap and road grime removed
- Cut & polish to knock out swirls, oxidation and light scratches (on the fuller details)
- A protective layer — wax, sealant or ceramic coating — to help it last
Inside
- Full vacuum — seats, carpets, boot, and down between the seats
- Dash, console, doors and vents wiped down and dressed
- Seats shampooed, or leather cleaned and conditioned
- Windows cleaned inside (no more glare at sunset)
- Odour treated and that humid, musty tropical smell sorted
How often in FNQ?
More often than the brochures say, because our climate is relentless — and heading into the summer build-up, the humidity, salt air and harsh sun all ramp up at once. Rough guide:
- Full detail every 3–6 months to stay on top of the sun, salt and humidity.
- A maintenance detail in between if you're near the coast, park under trees, or cart kids, dogs and tradie gear around.
- Before you sell — a good pre-sale detail pays for itself several times over in what it adds to the sale price.
Where we do it
We're fully mobile — we come to you, right across the Cassowary Coast from Cairns to Tully. We bring our own gear, water and power and set up at your place, so you don't have to go anywhere. Prefer to drop it off instead? You can also bring it to our detailing studio at 61 Ryan Street, Innisfail. Either way, book us in, get on with your day, and come back to a car looking its best.
Book a detail
Cassowary Coast Car Care — mobile across the Cassowary Coast, Cairns to Tully, or at our Innisfail studio. Have a look at our packages, get a quote, or call 0481 787 960.
Related reading
- Getting rid of car mould & musty smells in the tropics
- Leather seat care in the tropics: stopping cracks, fade and mould
- Cut & polish vs ceramic coating: what does your car need?
- Is ceramic coating worth it in Far North Queensland?
- Headlight restoration: fixing foggy, yellowed headlights
- Selling your car? Why a pre-sale detail pays for itself