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Mobile Auto Detailing in Del Mar

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Overview

Del Mar has a version of the sun problem you do not get elsewhere on this coast: the fairgrounds lots are open ground with no shade at all, and a car left there through a summer afternoon comes back genuinely hot. Down in the village the issue is different again — wind off the water, salt in the air and street parking with nothing over it.

Family-run since 1994, rated 5.0 across more than 1,000 five-star reviews, and charged at the same rates as the rest of the county.

Mobile Detailing Like Never Before

Choose against where the car spends its day. One that sits in a fairgrounds lot all afternoon has an interior problem; one that street-parks in the village has a salt and sand problem. Both are solvable, but not with the same package.

Interior Detail

We deep clean all interior seats and surfaces. Including shampooing carpets and mats, cleaning and conditioning leather, cleaning and dressing the dash, door panels, and console.

Exterior Detail

With our exterior detail, you get a full hand wash, touchless blow dry, tire dressing, clay treatment, and wax! Keep your vehicle protected with multiple ceramic coating options available.

Complete Detail

This package is the best of both worlds, you receive every service in the exterior detail and the interior detail! Your car will be shining inside and out.

Odor Removal

Our professional ozone generator is designed for the toughest jobs and strongest odors. Ozone attacks odors at the source, so we can remove these unpleasant odors and bacteria from your car completely.

Headlight Restoration

Headlights can become dull and discolored with years of UV rays and debris. With our restoration we can remove built-up oxidation that causes headlights to be foggy, improving the clarity.

Packages & pricing

Mobile Auto Detailing prices in Del Mar

Quick Refresh

Mini Detail

Protection Level: None

Coating: None

Best For: Maintenance Wash (As Needed)

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

coupe silhouette

$139

sedan

sedan silhouette

$149

compact suv

compact suv silhouette

$159

truck

truck silhouette

$169

full-size suv

full-size suv silhouette

$179

What's included

  • 100% Hand Wash w/ Deionized Water
  • Touchless Blow Drying
  • Detail Wheels & Dress Tires
  • Thorough Vacuuming
  • Clean Dash, Door Panels, Console, Door Jambs, & Windows

Most popular add-ons

  • Ceramic Paint Protection (6 months) (+$100)
  • Leather Conditioner ($45)
  • Headlight Restoration ($149)
  • One Step Paint Polish ($150-$250)
  • Engine Detailing ($149)
Vehicle condition & upgrades

Vehicle Condition:

Vehicles that have NEGLECT i.e. Pet Hair, Sand, Kid Use, Excessive Dirt, Stains will require extra labor:

  • PET HAIR + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • HEAVY KID USE + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • STAINS + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • SAND/MUD + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • EXCESSIVE BUGS + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • OLD/WORN VEHICLE + $90 (60 mins extra labor)
Ceramic:
  • Ceramic TEC582 Paint Protection ($100-$150): Substitute ceramic for wax! TEC582Ceramic Sealant lasts up to 6 months (twice as long as wax). To achieve 1 year of ceramic protection, we recommend the Ceramic Prep Polishing Addon.
Addons:
  • Headlight Restoration ($149): Restoring dull, faded, and oxidized headlight lenses. Includes sealer.
  • One Step Paint Polish ($150-$250): Recommended for vehicles that have not been waxed in one year or longer. This step is performed prior to applying wax or ceramic and includes single stage machine orbital polishing to improve paint luster and helps to reduce washlines, swirl marks, and fine clear coat blemishes.
  • Engine Detailing ($149): Includes underneath hood and all top surface components of the engine.
  • Scratch Reduction Polishing ($45/30 mins): Machine polishing of certain areas/panels to reduce swirl marks, washlines, clear coat imperfections, or oxidation.
  • Contaminant Removal ($45/30 mins): Waterspots, Paint Overspray, Tree Sap, Road Tar, Heavy Bugs, or Pollen.
  • Decal Removal ($45/30 mins): Sticker/vinyl/emblem removal from any surface.
  • Oversized/Lifted/Full Size ($90): For vehicles lifted, raised, or with oversized wheels and tires. Also includes full-sized trucks that are not stock.
  • Matte/Satin Finish ($90): Utilizing a specially formulated soap for vehicles with vinyl wraps or paint with a matte/satin finish.
  • Polish Wheels ($45/30 mins): Thorough hand polishing of wheels to restore shine and protect finish. Ideal for aluminum, stainless steel, or chrome wheels.
  • Plastic Trim Restoration ($149): This option is for exterior plastic trim that is faded/dull and helps to restore original luster.
  • Truck Bed Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Thorough cleaning of the truck bed.
  • Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-$90): For vehicles with cloth, fabric, or upholstered seats. Includes shampooing/steam cleaning.
  • Interior Rodent Decontamination ($475): Includes enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment for the interior of the vehicle to neutralize odors and contamination.
  • Rodent Engine Bay Decontamination ($249): Clean and decontaminate the engine bay after a rodent infestation.
  • Interior Dressing ($45): Water-based interior treatment on all vinyl/plastic components like dash, door panels, and center console. Protects and adds luster.
  • Leather Conditioner ($45): PH-Balanced leather conditioner specifically designed to protect leather.
  • Headliner Cleaning ($45): Carefully cleaning (headliner) ceiling of vehicle.
  • Seatbelt Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Deep cleaning of all seatbelts.
  • Vomit Decontamination ($249): Includes decontamination of vomit areas with enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment. Larger incidents may result in addition labor at $45 per 30 minutes.
  • Odor Remediation ($90/hr): Odor remediation using an enzyme cleaner to treat areas of contamination, smoke, spills, pet stains, urine, feces. For best results, we recommend adding the Ozone Treatment addon.
  • Ozone Treatment ($249): Ozone generator designed to remediate airborne odors from vehicle interior including ventilation system. For best results, use with Odor Removal addon.
Most Popular

Exterior Detail

Protection Level: 3-6 Months

Coating: Wax or Ceramic

Best For: Deep Quarterly Detail

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

coupe silhouette

$179

sedan

sedan silhouette

$189

compact suv

compact suv silhouette

$199

truck

truck silhouette

$229

full-size suv

full-size suv silhouette

$259

What's included

  • 100% Hand Wash w/ Deionized Water
  • Touchless Blow Drying
  • Detail Wheels & Dress Tires
  • Clay Treatment Service
  • Apply Wax by Hand (3 Months Protection)
  • Apply UV Protectant to Trim

Most popular add-ons

  • Ceramic paint protection (6 months) (+$100)
  • One Step Paint Polishing ($200)
  • Scratch Reduction Polishing ($45/30 mins)
  • Headlight Restoration ($149)
Vehicle condition & upgrades

Vehicle Condition:

Vehicles that have NEGLECT i.e. Pet Hair, Sand, Kid Use, Excessive Dirt, Stains will require extra labor:

  • PET HAIR + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • HEAVY KID USE + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • STAINS + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • SAND/MUD + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • EXCESSIVE BUGS + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • OLD/WORN VEHICLE + $90 (60 mins extra labor)
Addons:
  • Headlight Restoration ($149): Restoring dull, faded, and oxidized headlight lenses. Includes sealer.
  • One Step Paint Polish ($150-$250): Recommended for vehicles that have not been waxed in one year or longer. This step is performed prior to applying wax or ceramic and includes single stage machine orbital polishing to improve paint luster and helps to reduce washlines, swirl marks, and fine clear coat blemishes.
  • Engine Detailing ($149): Includes underneath hood and all top surface components of the engine.
  • Scratch Reduction Polishing ($45/30 mins): Machine polishing of certain areas/panels to reduce swirl marks, washlines, clear coat imperfections, or oxidation.
  • Contaminant Removal ($45/30 mins): Waterspots, Paint Overspray, Tree Sap, Road Tar, Heavy Bugs, or Pollen.
  • Decal Removal ($45/30 mins): Sticker/vinyl/emblem removal from any surface.
  • Oversized/Lifted/Full Size ($90): For vehicles lifted, raised, or with oversized wheels and tires. Also includes full-sized trucks that are not stock.
  • Matte/Satin Finish ($90): Utilizing a specially formulated soap for vehicles with vinyl wraps or paint with a matte/satin finish.
  • Polish Wheels ($45/30 mins): Thorough hand polishing of wheels to restore shine and protect finish. Ideal for aluminum, stainless steel, or chrome wheels.
  • Plastic Trim Restoration ($149): This option is for exterior plastic trim that is faded/dull and helps to restore original luster.
  • Truck Bed Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Thorough cleaning of the truck bed.
  • Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-$90): For vehicles with cloth, fabric, or upholstered seats. Includes shampooing/steam cleaning.
  • Interior Rodent Decontamination ($475): Includes enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment for the interior of the vehicle to neutralize odors and contamination.
  • Rodent Engine Bay Decontamination ($249): Clean and decontaminate the engine bay after a rodent infestation.
  • Interior Dressing ($45): Water-based interior treatment on all vinyl/plastic components like dash, door panels, and center console. Protects and adds luster.
  • Leather Conditioner ($45): PH-Balanced leather conditioner specifically designed to protect leather.
  • Headliner Cleaning ($45): Carefully cleaning (headliner) ceiling of vehicle.
  • Seatbelt Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Deep cleaning of all seatbelts.
  • Vomit Decontamination ($249): Includes decontamination of vomit areas with enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment. Larger incidents may result in addition labor at $45 per 30 minutes.
  • Odor Remediation ($90/hr): Odor remediation using an enzyme cleaner to treat areas of contamination, smoke, spills, pet stains, urine, feces. For best results, we recommend adding the Ozone Treatment addon.
  • Ozone Treatment ($249): Ozone generator designed to remediate airborne odors from vehicle interior including ventilation system. For best results, use with Odor Removal addon.
Interior

Interior Detail

Best For: Cleaning & Protecting Surface Areas

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

coupe silhouette

$189

sedan

sedan silhouette

$199

compact suv

compact suv silhouette

$229

truck

truck silhouette

$239

full-size suv

full-size suv silhouette

$269

What's included

  • Deep Cleaning of all Interior
  • Shampoo Carpets and Mats
  • Leather Cleaned and Conditioned
  • Clean & Dress Dash, Door Panels & Console

Most popular add-ons

  • Leather Conditioner ($45)
  • Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-$90)
  • Interior Dressing ($45)
  • Headliner Cleaning ($45)
  • Carpet & Fabric Protection ($100-$150)
Vehicle condition & upgrades

Vehicle Condition:

Vehicles that have NEGLECT i.e. Pet Hair, Sand, Kid Use, Excessive Dirt, Stains will require extra labor

  • PET HAIR + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • HEAVY KID USE + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • STAINS + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • SAND/MUD + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • OLD/WORN VEHICLE + $90 (60 mins extra labor)
Addons:
  • Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-90): For vehicles with cloth, fabric, or upholstered seats. Includes shampooing/steam cleaning.
  • Interior Rodent Decontamination ($475): Includes enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment for the interior of the vehicle to neutralize odors and contamination.
  • Rodent Engine Bay Decontamination ($249): Clean and decontaminate the engine bay after a rodent infestation.
  • Headliner Cleaning ($45): Carefully cleaning (headliner) ceiling of vehicle
  • Seatbelt Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Deep cleaning of all seatbelts.
  • Vomit Decontamination ($249): Includes decontamination of vomit areas with enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment. Larger incidents may result in addition labor at $45 per 30 minutes.
  • Odor Remediation ($249): Odor remediation using an enzyme cleaner to treat areas of contamination, smoke, spills, pet stains, urine, feces. For best results, we recommend adding the Ozone Treatment addon.
  • Ozone Treatment ($175): Ozone generator designed to remediate airborne odors from vehicle interior including ventilation system. For best results, use with Odor Removal Addon.
  • Carpet & Fabric Protection ($100-$150)
Best Value

Complete Detail

Protection Level: 3-6 Months

Coating: Wax

Best For: Value Whole-Vehicle Detail

Choose vehicle type swipe

coupe

coupe silhouette

$259

sedan

sedan silhouette

$279

compact suv

compact suv silhouette

$299

truck

truck silhouette

$319

full-size suv

full-size suv silhouette

$349

What's included

  • 100% Hand Wash w/ Deionized Water
  • Touchless Blow Drying
  • Detail Wheels & Dress Tires
  • Clay Treatment Service
  • Deep Cleaning of all Interior
  • Shampoo Carpets and Mats
  • Leather Cleaned and Conditioned
  • Clean & Dress Dash, Door Panels & Console

Most popular add-ons

  • Ceramic paint protection (6 months) (+$100)
  • One Step Paint Polishing ($200)
  • Scratch Reduction Polishing ($45/30 mins)
  • Headlight Restoration ($149)
Vehicle condition & upgrades

Vehicle Condition:

Vehicles that have NEGLECT i.e. Pet Hair, Sand, Kid Use, Excessive Dirt, Stains will require extra labor

  • PET HAIR + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • HEAVY KID USE + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • STAINS + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • SAND/MUD + $45 (30 mins extra labor)
  • OLD/WORN VEHICLE + $90 (60 mins extra labor)
Ceramic:
  • Ceramic TEC582 Paint Protection ($100-$150): Substitute ceramic for wax! TEC582 Ceramic Sealant lasts up to 6 months (twice as long as wax). To achieve 1 year of ceramic protection, we recommend the Ceramic Prep Polishing Addon.
  • One Step Polishing For Ceramic Prep ($150-$250): This service is recommended for clients that have selected our TEC582 Ceramic. Designed to prep your vehicles paint for maximum longevity of the TEC582 (up to 1 year). Includes single stage machine orbital polishing to improve paint luster and helps to reduce washlines, swirl marks, and fine clear coat blemishes.
Addons:
  • Headlight Restoration ($149): Restoring dull, faded, and oxidized headlight lenses. Includes sealer.
  • One Step Paint Polish ($150-$250): Recommended for vehicles that have not been waxed in one year or longer. This step is performed prior to applying wax or ceramic and includes single stage machine orbital polishing to improve paint luster and helps to reduce washlines, swirl marks, and fine clear coat blemishes.
  • Engine Detailing ($149): Includes underneath hood and all top surface components of the engine.
  • Scratch Reduction Polishing ($45/30 mins): Machine polishing of certain areas/panels to reduce swirl marks, washlines, clear coat imperfections, or oxidation.
  • Contaminant Removal ($45/30 mins): Waterspots, Paint Overspray, Tree Sap, Road Tar, Heavy Bugs, or Pollen.
  • Decal Removal ($45/30 mins): Sticker/vinyl/emblem removal from any surface.
  • Oversized/Lifted/Full Size ($90): For vehicles lifted, raised, or with oversized wheels and tires. Also includes full-sized trucks that are not stock.
  • Matte/Satin Finish ($90): Utilizing a specially formulated soap for vehicles with vinyl wraps or paint with a matte/satin finish.
  • Polish Wheels ($45/30 mins): Thorough hand polishing of wheels to restore shine and protect finish. Ideal for aluminum, stainless steel, or chrome wheels.
  • Plastic Trim Restoration ($149): This option is for exterior plastic trim that is faded/dull and helps to restore original luster.
  • Truck Bed Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Thorough cleaning of the truck bed.
  • Steam Clean Cloth Seats ($45-$90): For vehicles with cloth, fabric, or upholstered seats. Includes shampooing/steam cleaning.
  • Interior Rodent Decontamination ($475): Includes enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment for the interior of the vehicle to neutralize odors and contamination.
  • Rodent Engine Bay Decontamination ($249): Clean and decontaminate the engine bay after a rodent infestation.
  • Interior Dressing ($45): Water-based interior treatment on all vinyl/plastic components like dash, door panels, and center console. Protects and adds luster.
  • Leather Conditioner ($45): PH-Balanced leather conditioner specifically designed to protect leather.
  • Headliner Cleaning ($45): Carefully cleaning (headliner) ceiling of vehicle.
  • Seatbelt Cleaning ($45/30 mins): Deep cleaning of all seatbelts.
  • Vomit Decontamination ($249): Includes decontamination of vomit areas with enzyme, steam, and ozone treatment. Larger incidents may result in addition labor at $45 per 30 minutes.
  • Odor Remediation ($90/hr): Odor remediation using an enzyme cleaner to treat areas of contamination, smoke, spills, pet stains, urine, feces. For best results, we recommend adding the Ozone Treatment addon.
  • Ozone Treatment ($249): Ozone generator designed to remediate airborne odors from vehicle interior including ventilation system. For best results, use with Odor Removal addon.

Why San Diego Drivers Choose Mobile Car Detailing From Smith Bros

San Diego mobile car owners and professionals choose Smith Bros for three reasons: experience, convenience, and quality. Our detailing professionals have been serving San Diego neighborhoods from La Jolla and Del Mar to Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Escondido since 1994.

We bring the best mobile auto detailing service right to your driveway, saving you time and effort.

Unlike a car wash, our detailing team gives every surface the attention it deserves: paint, wheels, trim, and interior. Each vehicle gets a thorough, hands-on cleaning that restores and protects your investment.

We also offer window tinting, Paint Protection Film (PPF), and fleet detailing for San Diego businesses. That's why we have 1,000+ five-star reviews across Google, Yelp, and Facebook.

Smith Bros provides professional mobile auto detailing across San Diego County. We are fully insured, licensed, and bonded. San Diego's salt air and beach sand wear down your vehicle's paint and interior over time.

Our technicians come to your home or office to handle everything on-site, from a basic mobile wash for daily drivers to high-end interior and exterior vehicle detailing for SUVs and luxury cars.

Same-day availability, 7 days a week. Book online or get an instant quote to discuss your detailing needs.

Mobile RV Detailing Del Mar

Mobile RV detailing is one of our many specialties and is an especially important service for RV’s that are stored close to the coast.

We have several different packages offering a range of services like premium washes, wash & wax, interior details, and roof resealing.

Each package has many available add-ons to customize your RV detailing experience. Like auto detailing, we come to you and work around your schedule, we even have a location where we can wash your RV if that works best for you.

Ceramic Coatings in Del Mar

A coating earns its keep on a Del Mar car because it deals with both halves of the local problem at once: it blocks the UV that is dulling the paint from above and off the water, and it stops salt bonding to the surface so a rinse actually clears it. We are an authorized Opti-Coat installer and fit ceramic coating in Del Mar, which is straightforward up in Del Mar Heights where most homes have a garage.

Mobile detailing in Del Mar

Between the two, a Del Mar car takes UV, salt and sand in combination. That fades trim, hazes headlights, dries out leather and puts a bonded film on the paint that a normal wash leaves behind.

We bring the detail to you, from the village and Camino Del Mar up to Del Mar Heights and across the valley towards Via de la Valle. The van carries water and power, so all that is needed is the car and space around it. See the full detailing range.

The fairgrounds car problem

An interior that has spent a summer afternoon in an unshaded lot is not simply hot. Sustained heat is what cracks a dashboard, dries and splits leather at the seat bolsters, and pulls the plasticiser out of trim until it goes chalky. It also bakes any spill or sunscreen residue into the surface it landed on, which is why those marks get harder to remove the longer they are left.

The interior work we do here reflects that. Leather gets cleaned and conditioned rather than just wiped, plastics get a UV-protectant dressing instead of a shine product, and the glass gets done properly because heat haze on the inside of a windscreen is mostly outgassed vinyl.

If the car regularly sits out through the race and fair season, it is worth pairing the detail with window tinting in Del Mar. Cutting the heat that builds in a parked car is the only thing that actually stops the damage rather than repairing it afterwards.

Timing an appointment in Del Mar

Two local details are worth planning around. Through the summer race and fair season, traffic in the valley is heavy enough to be worth allowing for when you pick a slot — a morning appointment is usually the easier one. And down near Camino Del Mar the streets catch a steady breeze off the water, which makes outdoor work harder than it looks; a garage or a sheltered spot gives a better finish.

We are out seven days a week, 7am to 7pm, and we cover the neighbouring coast and the ranch country behind it on the same runs, including Solana Beach, Torrey Pines, Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch and Cardiff.

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