FAQs
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A car wash is a quick, maintenance-level cleaning designed to remove surface dirt, dust, and debris. It’s a basic service meant to keep your vehicle presentable between deep cleanings. By contrast, auto detailing is a comprehensive service that goes far beyond a standard car wash. Professional car detailing includes deep interior and exterior cleaning, paint decontamination, polishing, and even protective treatments like ceramic coating or paint protection film (PPF). Detailing restores your car’s shine, protects its surfaces, and maintains its long-term value.
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Paint correction is a specialized detailing process that restores and enhances your vehicle’s paintwork. Using professional polishing machines, pads, and compounds, we carefully level the clear coat to remove imperfections like swirl marks, scratches, water spots, and oxidation. The result is a smoother, high-gloss finish that makes your car look showroom-new. Paint correction is often paired with ceramic coating or PPF to lock in the results and provide lasting protection.
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Both PPF and ceramic coating protect your car’s paint, but in different ways:
Paint Protection Film (PPF): A clear, durable polyurethane film applied to your car’s most vulnerable areas. PPF provides rock chip protection, scratch resistance, and impact shielding while enhancing gloss.
Ceramic Coating: A liquid nano-ceramic polymer that bonds with your car’s clear coat. It creates a hydrophobic (water-repelling) layer that makes cleaning easier, prevents UV damage, and adds long-lasting shine.
Most owners choose PPF for high-impact areas (front bumper, hood, mirrors) and ceramic coating for overall protection and easy maintenance.
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A professional ceramic coating can last anywhere from 2 to 10 years, depending on the product and maintenance. Some premium coatings even offer lifetime warranties with proper care. At our shop, our most popular ceramic coating packages are 6-year and 10-year coatings, designed to give your car long-term shine and protection.
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Yes! Ceramic coating isn’t just for paint. It can be applied to your car’s glass, wheels, plastic trim, and even some interior surfaces. On glass, it improves visibility in rain. On wheels and trim, it makes cleaning much easier while resisting brake dust, dirt, and UV damage.
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Interior coatings add a layer of protection to fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. They make interiors stain-resistant, water-repellent, and easier to clean. Interior ceramic coatings also help prevent fading from UV rays, keeping your cabin looking newer for longer.
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Wax, sealants, and ceramic coatings are all forms of paint protection, but they differ in durability, composition, and performance. Wax is the most traditional option, usually made from natural carnauba or synthetic blends, and gives a glossy shine with short-term protection lasting just a few weeks. Sealants are a synthetic polymer blend, offering similar benefits to wax but with better longevity—typically 3 to 12 months—while also being easier to apply without the risk of damaging trim, PPF, or leaving behind the white wax residue in cracks and around badges. Ceramic coatings are the most advanced and durable option, forming a hard, semi-permanent layer that bonds to the paint and can last years with proper maintenance. They provide superior protection against UV rays, chemicals, and environmental contaminants, as well as enhanced gloss and hydrophobic properties.
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Not every vehicle needs full-body PPF. Most owners choose paint protection film for high-impact areas that are most prone to chips and scratches, such as the front bumper, hood, fenders, and side mirrors. High-value or luxury car owners sometimes opt for full-body PPF installation to preserve resale value and achieve maximum protection.
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High-quality paint protection films typically last 10–12 years, while lower-grade films may last closer to 5–6 years. Factors like film quality, installation, and maintenance will affect durability. Professional PPF not only shields against road debris but also self-heals minor scratches and enhances gloss.
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To get the most out of your ceramic coating, follow these care tips:
Wash your car with pH-neutral car shampoo.
Use clean, soft microfiber towels and mitts.
Avoid harsh chemicals and automatic car washes with brushes.
Apply a maintenance spray or ceramic topcoat once or twice a year.
With proper care, your coating will continue to repel water, resist dirt, and protect your paint for years.
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Engine bay cleaning removes dirt, dust, and grease buildup under the hood. A basic cleaning service wipes down plastics and applies dressings for a fresh look. Full engine bay detailing goes further with steam cleaning, degreasing, and restoring components to a fresh-cleaned condition. This service is ideal for car enthusiasts, resale preparation, or simply keeping your engine area clean and well-maintained.
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Most scratches and swirl marks can be removed through paint correction detailing, which uses some combination of wet sanding, compounding, and polishing to level the clear coat. If the scratch has penetrated too deeply into the paint, additional repair, such as touch-up or repainting, may be required. For light to moderate scratches, paint correction paired with ceramic coating or PPF provides a flawless finish and long-term protection.
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The amount of time to detail a vehicle can vary drastically. Our most popular interior package (interior REFRESH) generally takes between 2-3 hours and our most popular exterior package takes about 1-2 hours, but we will work to provide you a more specific timeframe when we schedule your job. For ceramic coating jobs, we will generally keep the vehicle for 48 hours.
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A booking deposit secures your appointment.
If you cannot make your appointment:
your deposit will be refunded if you notify us at least 48 hours before the job start time
your deposit can be applied to future jobs if you notify us at least 24 hours before the job start time
your deposit is non-refundable for jobs canceled within 24 hours of job start time or missed appointments
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Your time it valuable! It is our goal to minimize the time that you spend to have your vehicle detailed. We simply ask that you remove any personal, valuable, or sensitive items from your vehicle including weapons. Please note that while we will remove child car seats, we will not re-install them.
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Yes, we carry full coverage insurance to keep you covered!
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We have multiple different options for removing odors from a vehicle depending on the source of the odor and how long it has been present in the vehicle. Most odors can be removed through a deep clean and odor remediation treatment, however some heavy odors may require more than one session and excessively soiled vehicles may require replacement parts such as seats, carpet, and headliners. We are happy to give a free estimate for any odor removal.
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Ceramic Coating Warranty Coverage
Warranty Administered and Managed In-House
Revive Auto Detailing provides a limited in-house warranty on our Silver, Gold and Platinum Ceramic Coating packages applied by our certified technicians. This warranty ensures the coating maintains protection for your vehicle's painted surfaces only against oxidation, UV fading, loss of gloss, and surface staining from contaminants such as bird droppings, tree sap, bug residue, and road grime, etc. when properly cared for according to our maintenance guidelines.
Warranty Terms
The warranty period depends on the package purchased:
Platinum - Lifetime
Gold - 10 Years
Silver - 6 Years
Bronze - No warranty
Warranty Conditions
To maintain warranty coverage, the following conditions apply:
Professional Installation:
The coating must be applied by Revive Auto DetailingPainted Surfaces Only:
This warranty applies exclusively to painted surfaces coated by Revive Auto Detailing.Plastic trim, glass, wheels, interiors, and other materials are not covered under this paint warranty.
These areas may be coated as part of your service, but they are not included in this limited warranty.
Bi-annual Inspections:
Must be completed within 45 days of each scheduled six-month inspection interval, based on the original installation date. (Please contact us for inspection requirements if your vehicle is stored for part of the year.)
Inspection Fee: between $139 and $199 based on the vehicle (includes maintenance wash and coating health check).
Failure to complete the inspection may void the remaining warranty coverage.
Car Wash & Maintenance Conditions
Overview:
Your ceramic coating is protected under Revive Auto Detailing’s in-house warranty program, provided all maintenance requirements are met. The coating is designed to protect painted surfaces from environmental damage and make cleaning easier — but proper washing, care, and contaminant removal are essential to maintain performance and warranty coverage.Approved Washing Methods
To preserve your coating and keep your warranty valid:
Hand Wash Only using the two-bucket method and a pH-neutral automotive shampoo.
Touchless Car Washes basic wash (no added applications like sealant etc.) are acceptable when hand washing is not possible.
Do Not Use:
Automatic car washes with brushes or cloths
Harsh detergents, degreasers, or household soaps
Acidic or alkaline wheel cleaners on painted surfaces
Abrasive drying towels, sponges, or brushes
Maintenance Requirements
Bi-Annual Inspection & Maintenance Wash:
Required once every 6 months at Revive Auto Detailing to maintain warranty coverage.
Includes exterior hand wash, coating performance check, and touch-ups if needed.
Cost: $139–$199 depending on vehicle size.
Contaminant Removal Requirement
To maintain coating integrity and warranty validity:
Tree sap, bird droppings, bug splatter, and road tar must be removed as soon as possible, ideally within 48 hours to avoid permanent damage. These substances are acidic and can permanently damage even a coated surface if left to dwell.
Use a gentle, pH-neutral cleaner or quick detail spray with a soft microfiber towel for removal or reach out to Revive for guidance.
If contamination has hardened or stained the surface, contact Revive for professional removal.
Failure to promptly remove contaminants may void affected areas of warranty coverage.
Exclusions Related to Washing or Maintenance
This warranty does not cover:
Damage caused by automatic or tunnel car washes with brushes or other medium that touches the vehicle.
Swirl marks, marring, or coating wear from improper washing or drying.
Etching, staining, or corrosion caused by bird droppings, sap, bug splatter, or water spots left on the surface.
Use of unauthorized chemicals or abrasive tools.
Failure to complete required bi-annual inspections or follow care instructions.
C. Pre-existing Conditions and Other Surfaces
Pre-existing paint defects, oxidation, or clear coat failure, etc.
Factory or aftermarket paint flaws, mismatched repaints, or repaired areas not refinished properly, etc.
D. Ownership and Usage
Vehicles sold, transferred, or repossessed (warranty is non-transferable).
Commercial vehicles including fleet, delivery, rental, taxi, or rideshare vehicles.
Improper vehicle use or neglect.
Claims Process
To submit a warranty claim:
Contact Revive Auto Detailing at www.reviveNE.com within 30 days of discovering a potential issue.
Schedule a vehicle inspection to verify coating condition.
If the claim is approved, Revive Auto Detailing will perform repairs or reapplication of the coating, as necessary, at no cost to the customer. text goes here