Next-Level Shine

Skilled Exterior Detailing in Nashville, TN

If your paint’s looking dull, rough, or just overdue, we’ll get your exterior cleaned up and looking right again. 

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Nashville, TN’s Destination for Exterior Detailing

Exterior detailing is for when a regular car wash just isn’t cutting it anymore. We hand wash your vehicle the right way, then go after the stuff that clings to your paint, like road film, bugs, brake dust, and grime that makes the finish feel rough. We’ll clean the details people usually miss, too, like wheels, tires, trim, and the tight areas around badges and seams, so the whole vehicle looks crisp, not just “kind of clean.” If you want your car to look fresh again and feel smooth to the touch, this is the service that gets you there.

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Black Hat Pricing

Exterior Detailing Packages

Black Hat Signature

STARTING AT $150

THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Two bucket hand wash 
  • Foam cannon wash 
  • Hand wash wheels and tires 
  • Decontaminate paint to remove minor bugs/tar/grime 
  • Decontaminate remaining impurities with clay bar 
  • Apply trim dressing 
  • Apply no-sling tire dressing 
  • Apply coating to wheels 
  • Apply paint sealant

Black Hat Restore

STARTING AT $250

THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Two bucket hand wash 
  • Foam cannon wash 
  • Hand wash wheels and tires 
  • Decontaminate paint to remove minor bugs/tar/grime 
  • Decontaminate remaining impurities with clay bar 
  • Apply trim dressing 
  • Apply no-sling tire dressing 
  • Apply coating to wheels 
  • Apply paint sealant 
  • Apply entry level ceramic coating (better than sealant) 
  • Swirl-free single stage paint polish 
  • Additional cutting and polish paint correction/buffing stages 
  • Polish glass to remove water spotting 
  • Apply protectant to exterior trim 
  • Apply hydrophobic windshield treatment 
  • Optional upgrade to 3-year or 5-year ceramic coating 

Add-On Services

Headlight Restoration

STARTING AT $150

We sand, cut, polish, and seal your headlights to clear up oxidation and bring back a cleaner, brighter look. If the lenses are heavily oxidized, it can take extra time and may affect pricing. 

Engine Detailing

STARTING AT $50

We carefully degrease and steam clean the engine bay to knock out built-up grime and leave everything looking fresh and tidy. Pricing can vary based on engine size, how dirty it is, and how complex the bay is, since every setup is a little different.

Expert-Level Clean

Exterior Detailing Designed to be Different

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Walkaround and Paint Check

We start with a quick walkaround to see what your vehicle’s dealing with, like heavy road film, bug buildup, tar specks, or brake dust that’s baked in. This helps us pick the right approach from the jump, instead of wasting time or missing the spots that actually need attention.

Wheels, Tires, and the Grimy Stuff First

We hit the wheels and tires early because that’s where the worst grime lives. Brake dust, road salt, and greasy buildup can splash back onto clean paint, so we knock it out first and get the wheels, barrels, and tires looking crisp. It’s a small step that makes a huge difference in the final look.

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Careful Hand Wash From Top to Bottom

Next comes a proper hand wash using safe methods that keep the paint looking its best. We work top to bottom and take our time around trim, badges, and body lines where dirt loves to hide. This is where the car starts looking clean, but we’re not done yet.

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Decontamination for That Smooth Finish

Even after a wash, paint can still feel rough because of bonded contaminants like road grime and industrial fallout. We remove that stuck-on layer so the surface feels slick again and looks clearer in the light. This is the step most people skip, and it’s also the step that makes your car feel next level.

Detail the Little Stuff People Notice

Now we go after the details that make the whole vehicle look sharper, like emblems, seams, trim edges, and tight areas around door handles. We also clean up the exterior glass and finish out the look so it’s consistent from every angle. This is where it stops looking like “washed” and starts looking like “dialed in.”

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Final Check and Finishing Touches

We wrap it up with a final inspection to make sure nothing got missed. We do touch-ups where needed and make sure the finish looks even, the wheels are clean, and everything feels tight and intentional. When you pick it up, it’s going to look like someone actually cared, because we did.

Exterior Detailing FAQs

Find out More About our Exterior Detailing Service

  • 1) What’s included in your exterior detailing service?

    Interior detailing is a full reset of your cabin, not a quick vacuum and wipe down. We deep vacuum the seats, carpets, mats, and all the tight areas where crumbs and grit hide. We clean and detail the dash, doors, console, cupholders, vents, and trim, then finish things off so the interior looks clean and consistent, not greasy or shiny. If there are stains, heavy buildup, or pet hair, we’ll focus extra time where it’s needed so the results actually match what you’re paying for. 

  • 2) How is exterior detailing different from a regular car wash?

    A regular wash is mostly about removing surface dirt fast. Exterior detailing slows things down and targets the stuff that doesn’t come off with a simple rinse, like road film, bug residue, brake dust, and buildup in seams and edges. We also pay attention to the details people notice up close, so your car looks crisp from every angle, not just from 20 feet away. 

  • 3) Will exterior detailing remove scratches and swirl marks?

    Exterior detailing can make the paint look better by cleaning and decontaminating it, but it’s not the same as paint correction. If you’ve got swirls, light scratches, or haze that you want reduced, that’s a polishing service, and it takes a different process. If you’re not sure what you need, just tell us what’s bugging you, and we’ll point you in the right direction. 

  • 4) How often should I get exterior detailing?

    It depends on how you drive and how picky you are about the finish. Most people do it seasonally or every few months to keep things looking sharp, especially if the car lives outside or sees a lot of highway miles. If you want that “always clean” look without the big reset every time, a maintenance schedule is usually the easiest way to stay ahead of buildup. 

  • 5) What should I do before my exterior detailing appointment?

    You don’t need to do much, but it helps if you remove personal items from the trunk if you want that area addressed, and let us know about anything specific you want us to focus on. If you’ve got stubborn bug buildup, heavy brake dust, tar spots, or sap, give us a heads up so we can plan the right approach. Other than that, just show up, and we’ll take it from there.