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Mobile Auto Detailing in San Marcos

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Overview

San Marcos is where our shop is, so this is the one city where you have a genuine choice: we come to you, or you bring the car to us. Everywhere else, mobile is the only option.

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Car Detailing San Marcos

Pick against how exposed the car is. Inland of the fog line the difference between a garaged car and one that sits out all summer is larger than it is at the coast, and it shows up first in the interior.

We have a variety of customizable packages to best fit your auto detailing needs. Check out some of our auto detailing services below.

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 San Marcos

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.

Ceramic Coating San Marcos

Being the local city, this is the one place you can have a coating done either at your address or at our shop — whichever suits. Either way the value is the same: inland sun works on a San Marcos car for more of the day and more of the year, and a coating is what takes that UV instead of the clear coat.

Smith Bros offers a variety of Ceramic Coating packages for every budget! Ceramic Coating benefits include protection from UV damage and oxidation, enhanced shine, easier maintenance and cleaning, and it can help prevent light scratches from damaging your paint.

Smith Bros Mobile Detailing technicians are certified Opti-Coat installers and have extensive experience polishing and prepping a vehicle for ceramic.

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Mobile RV Detailing San Marcos

We offer variety of packages that cater to RV life in San Marcos, such as premium washes, wash & wax, interior detailing, and roof resealing.

Each package includes a variety of optional add-ons for individualized RV detailing. As with our auto detailing services, we can travel to your location and accommodate your schedule. We also have a full detailing shop in San Marcos where we can wash your RV, for those without a suitable mobile location.

Mobile detailing in San Marcos

It is also a place that works cars fairly hard. San Marcos sits inland of the coastal fog line, so the sun gets going here earlier in the day and stays on the car longer than it does at the beach. A car parked at Cal State San Marcos through a summer term, or sitting on a driveway up in San Elijo Hills, takes hours of hard direct sun a day — and that is what chalks trim, crazes a dashboard and takes the depth out of paint.

We cover all of San Marcos: the Restaurant Row stretch along San Marcos Boulevard, the university area, Twin Oaks Valley and up into San Elijo Hills. Wind is less of a problem here than on the coast, which makes driveway work more predictable. See the detailing packages.

The one city where you have a choice

Our shop is here, which means a San Marcos customer can do it either way. Have us come to the house or the office, or drop the car with us and collect it later. Everywhere else we cover, the shop is a drive; from a San Marcos address it is a short trip rather than a journey.

Both routes get the same work and the same technicians. The shop is the better option for anything that wants an enclosed, controlled space or a longer job; mobile is the better option if the car cannot be spared for a drop-off. If you are not sure which suits, say what the car needs when you call and we will tell you.

We are out seven days a week, 7am to 7pm.

Around the university and San Elijo Hills

Two local patterns come up often enough to be worth mentioning. Student cars around the university tend to sit in an open lot for the whole term and get very little attention in between, which produces an interior job more than a paint job — and usually one that is bigger than it looks. Up in San Elijo Hills the pattern is the opposite: well-kept cars on exposed driveways, where the issue is sustained UV rather than neglect.

Both are better dealt with before the damage sets rather than after. San Marcos is also one of the few places we offer overspray removal — if the paint feels gritty rather than dirty, that is what it is, and it is a different job from a detail.

We cover the surrounding area on the same runs, including Escondido, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe.

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