Do you remember the first time you invited a date to your place? More than likely, you cleaned up as much as you could, so your date wouldn’t think you lived a messy life. This is similar to Big Valley Auto Auction registered dealers requesting a premium detail for their inventory.
Although we can’t help you clean your place to impress your date, Big Valley Auto Auction can help you clean your vehicle to attract potential buyers. Since 2008, we’ve offered reconditioning services to our registered dealers. One of our most popular requests is our premium detailing service.
In this article, you’re going to learn what our premium detail service is, the complete process, and the tools we use.
After reading this article, you’ll have the information needed to decide if you would like to request a premium detail for your inventory.
What is a Premium Detail?
A premium detail is a detailing process that consists of 5 services:
- Exterior detail
- Interior detail
- Motor detail
- Exterior Buff
- Headlight restoration
What is The Process For a Premium Detail?
Just like cleaning your house for a big date is a long process, so is our premium detail service. Here is the complete process of a premium detail:
Stage 1: Exterior
- Wash the vehicle
- De-grease the vehicle
- Pressure wash all door jams, trunks, the motor, wheels, wheel wells, gas tanks, and truck beds.
- Dress the motor
- Once completely washed, we use a clay bar to decontaminate the paint. (This makes the vehicle smooth.)
Once the vehicle is clayed, it goes to the interior detail stage.
Stage 2: Interior
- De-trash
- Air out all plastics, carpet, steering wheel column, dashboard, and trunks. (This loosens up the dirt and makes it easier to remove.)
- Wipe down plastics with all-purpose cleaner
- Dress the vehicle
- Detail the interior windows and door jams.
- Drill seats and carpet (if necessary)
- Steam and use extractors (if necessary)
- Gum, candy, crayon removal (This removes anything that melts to the inside of the vehicle)
- Odor removal
- Vacuum the seats, under the seats, carpet, trunk, glove compartment, and everything else. (As you continue to clean, there will be more things to vacuum)
After completing the interior, we wash the vehicle a second time.
- Buff the exterior
- Second wash
- Apply Rejuvenator paint restoration (for plastics)
- Trim restore
- Rims / tires
- Wax
- Exterior windows
- Badge removal (if you want to remove the badge from other dealership)
- Brighten chrome (if needed)
What Tools Do You Use For a Premium Detail?
We use an extensive kit of tools and chemicals to perform our premium detail. Here is the complete list:
Tools:
- Pressure washer
- Drills
- Hand Brushes
- Hairbrushes
- Pumice stone
- Vacuums
- Air compressor and air hose
- Extractors
- Steamer
- Razor blades
- Detail brushes
- Rags
- Clay bar
- Tornador (air pressure gun that sprays chemicals and spins)
- Regular air gun
- Leather conditioner (if seats are leather)
Chemicals:
- Degreaser
- All-purpose cleaner
- Rejuvenator
- Tire dressing
- Armorall
- Wax
What Are The Benefits of a Premium Detail?
Cleaning your place can impress your date and make you look like an organized person. The same goes for detailing your vehicle. Here are 3 benefits that come with this service:
- Increased resale value
- Easier to sell
- Frontline ready
Increased Resale Value
A vehicle that is clean and detailed usually sells for more money than if it was sold in its original condition.
Easier to Sell
Vehicles that are visually appealing tend to attract more interest and attention from potential buyers.
Frontline Ready
A nicely cleaned and polished vehicle is ready to be displayed at the front of your dealership.
How Much Does A Premium Detail Cost?
The price of a premium detail depends on the amount of work that needs to be done. For an estimate, you can call our office at 956-461-9000.
Should I Request a Premium Detail From Big Valley Auto Auction?
If you’re someone who believes cleaner is better, then a premium detail could be something worth investing in for your inventory. Knowing the process and the tools we use may make the decision easier for you.
Whether you’re a first-time or experienced dealer, you can use this article as a reference to decide if Big Valley Auto Auction’s premium detail is right for you.
If you've decided that our premium detail service is a good investment for your inventory, click the button below to speak with our dealer registration specialist to get you registered with Big Valley Auto Auction.
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