Elaborate Exterior Care for Your Cherished Vehicle

Our Leading Exterior Vehicle Detailing and Add-On Care Services

Proactively Remove Contamination from Your Exterior

Have you wanted to preserve the appearance of your vehicle and any paint protection or enhancement packages that are installed on it? Wondering how you can more frequently skip the car wash and still have your ride safely decontaminated? The process of exterior detailing here at Protective Film Specialists is your answer! Our two individual exterior detailing packages include various techniques such as washing, waxing, and polishing to remove grime to keep your finish from being stained. The intricate procedures of exterior detailing not only rejuvenate your vehicle's appearance but also make sure it is COMPLETELY clean.

Unique Exterior Detailing Packages for All Vehicle Types

When it comes to professional exterior detailing, Protective Film Specialists knows exactly what your ride needs! Our team of exterior detailing experts use top-of-the-line products that have your vehicle’s best interests in mind. Each of the steps to either of our exterior detailing packages provided at our Merrimack, New Hampshire detailing shop brings out better paint sparkle and even reveals where paint correction can improve what you drive! With years of experience in the detailing industry, we understand what it takes to deliver flawless results that exceed customer expectations. Additionally, we have add-on services, such as wheel cleaning and coating installation, chrome delete services, and caliper painting as well.

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Our Exterior Detailing Packages

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STARTING AT $149

THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Two bucket hand wash 
  • Hand wash wheels and tires
  • Apply no-sling tire dressing 
  • Apply 3-month paint sealant

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STARTING AT $299

THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Two bucket hand wash 
  • Hand wash wheels and tires
  • Decontaminate remaining impurities with clay-bar
  • 2-step iron decontamination
  • Gloss enhancement before sealant is applied
  • Apply no-sling tire dressing 
  • Apply 3-month paint sealant
  • Optional upgrade to 3-year or 5-year ceramic coating

Our Add-On Exterior Vehicle Detailing Services

Wheel Cleaning and Coating Service

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Nothing quite outmatches our comprehensive wheel cleaning and coating service here at Protective Film Specialists! Provided to all types of vehicles in Merrimack, New Hampshire, this service is essential for maintaining the appearance and longevity of your wheels. Our professional team specializes in thoroughly cleaning and rejuvenating each wheel, removing built-up grime and brake dust before sealing them against the environment.

Chrome Delete Service

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Our chrome delete services for vehicles at Protective Film Specialists involve the process of removing or covering the chrome elements on a vehicle, such as trim, grilles, or accents. Wrapping these characteristics gives your vehicle a sleek and customized appearance that will also protect the original chrome finish.

Caliper Painting Service

STARTING AT $75 EACH

At Protective Film Specialists, we offer exclusive caliper painting services for vehicles that are looking to change the appearance of their exterior a bit! By giving your brake calipers a vibrant finish, this add-on service not only adds a touch of personalization to your vehicle but also helps protect the calipers from corrosion that they may experience here in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

Exterior Detailing Stages at Protective Film Specialists

Two-Bucket Hand Wash Process

At Protective Film Specialists, the initial phase of our individual exterior detailing service focuses on cleansing every part of your vehicle's exterior, which includes eliminating contaminants from all types of surfaces and the hard-to-reach areas. To ensure a safe and effective hand wash, we employ a two-bucket technique that is free from contaminants. This is where we have a wastewater bucket with a grit guard, filtering particles of dust and dirt from the clean wash water. This method is accompanied by gentle microfiber wash mitts. Unlike drive-thru vehicle washes, which can be abrasive and potentially harm your vehicle's clear coat, our method is designed to preserve the quality and integrity of your exterior finish.

Claying the Vehicle

Many wonder what’s next, and what we offer here at Protective Film Specialists is a truly unique claying experience! Following the initial hand wash and dry, we proceed to a comprehensive surface decontamination using a clay bar. This crucial step in our expert exterior detailing routine agitates residual particles of mess to allow them to be lifted easily afterward. All particles of grime that may have been missed during the two-bucket hand washing phase come off during this process as well, and it allows for us to check over your vehicle’s condition. If we notice any specific problem areas that can be improved upon, we may repeat this stage as needed.

Sealant is Applied or Optional Ceramic Coating Upgrade

The final stage in exterior detailing actually is more of an entry-level introduction into surface sealants. We apply a protective layer to the newly cleaned and polished surfaces, which usually involves a gloss enhancing sealant or an optional upgrade to a ceramic coating Please be aware that if you choose to upgrade to a ceramic coating, our paint correction team will have to step in, inspect the condition of your finish, and then correct it if needed. Entry-level surface sealants are applied with a soft applicator pad and then buffed off, providing a high-quality albeit temporary shine. Ceramic coatings offer a more durable solution that bonds molecularly with the paint, providing long-lasting shine. You can also choose a paint protection film package if you prefer self-healing durability going forward.

Learn About Exterior Detailing Services - FAQs and Answers

  • What exactly IS exterior detailing at Protective Film Specialists?

    Exterior detailing for vehicles is a comprehensive method aimed at deep-cleaning and rejuvenating the vehicle's outer appearance without running the risk of leaving abrasive swirl marks, residual messes in hard-to-reach areas, or other corrosive contaminants behind. The process entails a variety of steps that our highly trained exterior detailing experts excel in here at Protective Film Specialists, making a difference in what you drive. In addition to taking care of the paintwork, exterior detailing also involves tending to wheels and windows by hand washing the grime that builds up on them. Through this multi-step procedure, not only is the vehicle cleaned but its overall exterior aesthetic is significantly enhanced.

  • Does exterior detailing emulate a public car wash in any way?

    Definitely not, just as our full detailing packages do not as well! When you experience a true exterior detailing session at Protective Film Specialists, you will quickly realize that it is a whole different level of clean for your ride compared to the unimpressive and often dangerous results of a standard car wash in the Epping area. While car washes mainly focus on removing surface-level dirt, they can sometimes harm your paint due to their abrasive methods and high-intensity sprayers. The exterior detailing process is far more comprehensive and delicate on your finish. It includes a careful hand wash using a two-bucket technique that eliminates cross-contamination, a clay bar treatment, and drying with microfiber towels.

  • What does it mean to “clay a vehicle”?

    We at Protective Film Specialists are always happy to explain this to our valued exterior detailing clients! Claying a vehicle is a vital step in the process of exterior detailing, which involves using a specialized clay bar on your vehicle's paint, glass, and metal surfaces to completely eliminate lingering contaminants. This can include microscopic particles of dust and dirt or more heavily embedded contamination like bug splatter remnants, bird waste, and heavy tree sap that our initial two-bucket hand wash process could only eliminate so much of. This is a detailed stage of exterior vehicle care that ensures every exterior surface is immaculately clean to follow, thereby enriching the vibrancy of your paint, giving your metal trim a reflective sheen, and enhancing the functional clarity of your glass.

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