Car Detailing

in Cornelius, NC

Car detailing is a deep clean of your vehicle's interior and exterior (not just a quick car wash). We're extracting carpet and upholstery stains, cleaning leather or vinyl, scrubbing door jambs and vents, washing and claying the exterior paint, and finishing with wax or sealant. Think of it as a full reset that removes months or years of buildup that regular washing doesn't touch.

Scratch Removal Certified

Paint Correction Certified

Fully Licensed & Insured

All Lake Norman Marina's Certified

What to Expect With Car Detailing
  • Most cars take 3-6 hours depending on size and condition. A sedan that's been maintained takes 3-4 hours at your driveway in Cornelius, Mooresville, or Huntersville. A large SUV that hasn't been detailed in 2-3 years with kids and pets takes 5-6 hours because we're extracting carpet stains, scrubbing upholstery, and cleaning every surface.
  • We're pulling floor mats, vacuuming under seats, cleaning vents and cupholders, treating leather or vinyl, and scrubbing places you haven't touched in years. You'll see us working on carpet stains, door jamb grime, dashboard dust embedded in crevices, and exterior paint contaminants. We're not just wiping down surfaces (you can do that yourself), we're actually cleaning.
  • Spring pollen season (April-May) in the Lake Norman area destroys cars parked outside. Yellow pine pollen coats everything and bonds to paint if you don't remove it quickly. We see cars in Cornelius, Huntersville, and Davidson with pollen baked into the clear coat by June because owners waited too long to detail after pollen season.
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Why Car Detailing Matters
  • Skipping regular detailing lets stains and odors set permanently into carpet and upholstery. Coffee spills, pet accidents, kids' food messes, and sweat from gym bags break down fabric if you ignore them for months. That smell you're used to (but your passengers notice immediately) is bacteria growing in carpet padding, and it won't come out without extraction.
  • Resale value drops when buyers see dirty interiors and neglected paint. Buyers in Cornelius, Mooresville, and Charlotte neighborhoods notice stained seats, dusty vents, swirled paint, and embedded dirt immediately. They'll assume you didn't maintain the engine either (even if you did), and they'll lowball you $1,500-$4,000 because the car looks neglected.
  • Most car owners try DIY detailing once, spend all day on it, get mediocre results, and never do it again. You're spending 8-10 hours doing what we do in 4-5 hours because you don't have commercial extractors, proper compounds, or steam cleaners. Then your car sits dirty for another year because you're too busy to attempt it again.
Why Car Detailing Matters
How AJW Detailing Handles Car Detailing
  • We're fully mobile to your driveway so you're not dropping off your car anywhere. Most detail shops make you schedule days in advance, drop off your car, wait for hours or come back the next day. We schedule a specific time, show up at your home in Cornelius, Mooresville, Huntersville, or Charlotte, and knock it out while you work from home or go about your day.
  • We've detailed thousands of cars in 10 years serving Lake Norman and Charlotte areas. We know exactly what breaks down in North Carolina's climate (spring pollen bonding to paint, summer UV fading interiors, humidity creating mildew smells in carpet). We're treating these issues before they become permanent damage.
  • We work throughout Cornelius, Mooresville, Huntersville, Davidson, and upscale Charlotte neighborhoods. That's Ballantyne, Myers Park, Dilworth, SouthPark, and anywhere in our service radius. We're set up to detail in driveways, garages, or covered parking areas without needing shop access or special equipment hookups.
How AJW Detailing Handles Car Detailing
Common Questions About Car Detailing
How long does car detailing take in the Lake Norman area?
3-6 hours depending on vehicle size and condition. A sedan that's been maintained takes 3-4 hours. A large SUV with kids and pets that hasn't been detailed in 2-3 years takes 5-6 hours because we're dealing with heavy staining, embedded dirt, and odor removal. We schedule blocks so we're not rushing.
Do I need to be home while you work?
Nope. Most customers in Cornelius, Mooresville, Huntersville, and Charlotte leave keys and let us work in the driveway. We text when we arrive and when we're done. You're welcome to stay and watch, but it's not required (many people work from home while we detail).
How often should I detail my car?
2-4 times per year if you want to maintain it properly. Spring detail after pollen season (removes bonded pollen and winter salt), summer detail mid-season (removes UV damage and road grime), fall detail before winter, and sometimes a quick winter detail if you let it go too long. Cars with kids or pets might need quarterly detailing.
Can you detail a car that hasn't been cleaned in years?
Yes, but it takes longer and some stains might be permanent. If your car hasn't been detailed in 3-5 years, we're looking at 5-6 hours of work and possibly replacing floor mats or seat covers if stains penetrated too deep. We'll assess it honestly and tell you if something needs replacement instead of wasting your money trying to clean the impossible.
What if I only want interior detailing or exterior detailing?
We can do interior-only or exterior-only. Interior-only takes 2-4 hours (carpet extraction, upholstery cleaning, leather treatment, dashboard and vent cleaning). Exterior-only takes 2-3 hours (wash, clay bar, compound or polish if needed, wax or sealant). Full detail combines both and takes 3-6 hours.

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  • Cornelius, NC

  • Huntersville, NC

  • Mayhew, NC

  • Bells Cross Roads, NC

  • Denver, NC

  • Davidson, NC

  • Mooresville, NC

  • Terrell, NC

  • Sherrills Ford, NC

  • Westport, NC

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Boat Detailing

Boat detailing is a deep clean of your boat's interior and exterior (not just a quick wash). We're scrubbing mold out of upholstery and carpets, cleaning vinyl and gelcoat, treating all the plastic and rubber, and finishing with wax or sealant on the hull. Think of it as a full reset before the season or after a summer of Lake Norman use.

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Car Detailing

Car detailing is a deep clean of your vehicle's interior and exterior (not just a quick car wash). We're extracting carpet and upholstery stains, cleaning leather or vinyl, scrubbing door jambs and vents, washing and claying the exterior paint, and finishing with wax or sealant. Think of it as a full reset that removes months or years of buildup that regular washing doesn't touch.

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Boat Ceramic Coating

Boat ceramic coating is a permanent protective layer applied to your boat's gelcoat that shields it from Lake Norman's UV damage, oxidation, and water spotting for years. We use Glidecoat Pro ceramic coating with a laser gloss meter to measure your boat's surface (aiming for 90-100+ gloss readings, higher than the 70 gloss your boat came with from the factory).

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Car Ceramic Coating

Car ceramic coating is a permanent protective layer applied to your car's paint that shields it from UV damage, swirl marks, water spotting, and road contaminants for years. We use Glidecoat Pro ceramic coating with a laser gloss meter to measure your paint's surface (aiming for 90-100+ gloss readings, higher than most factory paint which sits around 75-85 gloss when new).

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RV/Camper Detailing

RV and camper detailing is a deep clean of your motorhome or travel trailer's exterior and interior (not just a quick rinse at the RV wash station). We're removing black streaks, oxidation, and road grime from fiberglass or aluminum sidewalls, treating the rubber roof, cleaning awning fabric, scrubbing the interior, and sealing surfaces to protect against North Carolina UV damage and humidity.

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Fleet Washing

Fleet washing is scheduled maintenance cleaning for businesses with multiple vehicles (work trucks, vans, trailers, boats, service vehicles). We come to your location in the Lake Norman area on a recurring schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and wash your entire fleet so your vehicles stay presentable without your team spending time on it.

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Oxidation Removal

Oxidation removal is the process of eliminating the chalky, hazy layer that forms on your boat's gelcoat or car's paint when UV exposure breaks down the surface over time. We use a laser gloss meter to measure how severe the oxidation is (most oxidized boats on Lake Norman measure 20-40 gloss when they should be 70+ from the factory), then we wet sand or compound in stages to remove the damaged layer and restore the high-gloss finish underneath.

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Paint Correction

Paint correction is the multi-stage process of removing defects from your car's clear coat (swirl marks, scratches, oxidation, water spots, holograms) using progressively finer compounds and polishes until the paint is mirror-finish. We use a laser gloss meter to measure your paint at each correction stage (targeting 90-100+ gloss readings, compared to most factory paint which sits around 75-85 gloss when new).

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Scratch Removal

Scratch removal is the process of eliminating surface scratches from your boat's gelcoat or car's paint by leveling the surrounding material down to the depth of the scratch using wet sanding, compound, and polish. We use a laser gloss meter to measure the area before and after correction (targeting 85+ gloss minimum after we're done), and we can only remove scratches that haven't penetrated completely through the gelcoat or clear coat layer.

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Interior Stain Removal

Interior stain removal is the process of extracting deep-set stains from carpet, upholstery, vinyl, and fabric in your boat or car using commercial-grade equipment and specialty cleaners. We're treating everything from mold and mildew stains (common in Lake Norman boats that sit closed up) to food and drink spills, sunscreen residue, fuel stains, and mystery marks that have been sitting for months or years.

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Wheel & Rim Restoration

Wheel and rim restoration is the process of removing brake dust buildup, curb rash, oxidation, and clear coat failure from your wheels to restore them to like-new condition. We're polishing out scratches, repairing minor damage, cleaning embedded contaminants, and sealing the surface so brake dust doesn't bond as aggressively (which is a constant problem in North Carolina humidity and road salt).

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Water Spot Removal

Water spot removal is the process of eliminating mineral deposits etched into your boat's gelcoat or car's paint from hard water evaporation. Lake Norman's hard water leaves calcium and magnesium deposits that bond to surfaces when water dries (those white circles and spots you see everywhere), and we use acid-based cleaners, compounds, and polish to remove them before they etch permanently into the clear coat or gelcoat.

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