Car Detailing

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de·tail·ing / ˈdē-ˌtāl-iŋ:

extended treatment of, or attention to particular items; the small elements that collectively constitute a work of art

At Elliot Remington, we believe in the preservation of automotive art. Our Clean, Protect, Restore (CPR) philosophy introduces the foundation to proper technique and selection of the best auto care products. As members of the International Detailing Association, it is our duty to uphold ethical and practical detailing standards. Each vehicle is evaluated by one of our professionals before being thoroughly reviewed with the client to understand the needs of the vehicle, goals of the client, and overall budget.

At Elliot Remington we have one standard, the Elliot Remington standard for excellence.

CPR Methodology

We believe proper paint care can provide automotive owners with many years of shine and lustre, enhancing the appearance of any vehicle while protecting it from harsh road and environmental contaminants. Using our three-step method, we combine the best products, technical application, and knowledge to all of our detailing services. Clean, Protect, Restore (CPR) establishes the foundation for the Elliot Remington appearance program.

Clean

Step 1 to proper paint care begins with removal of harmful road grime and dirt which may have collected through daily use or while in storage. This is far from your average “car wash”.

Protect

Step 2 in the Elliot Remington appearance program. Utilizing industry-leading waxes, sealants, and ceramic coatings, we specialize in ensuring your exterior paint looks show quality for years to come

Restore

Step 3 and the final step and considered emergency services. Using a variety of techniques, compounds, and specialized tools, we have the ability to remove “scarring”, “swirl marks”, “micro-scratches”, and “oxidization”.

Premium Auto Detailing Charleston SC

When it comes to auto detailing Charleston SC, Elliot Remington’s services are unmatched by competitors. As car enthusiasts, we are passionate about every vehicle that enters our shop. We offer the highest level of auto detailing Charleston SC has to offer. Treating each vehicle with the utmost level of care, we have set the bar for excellence.

Scheduling regular detailing is vital in order to prolong the life of your vehicle. Our goal is to make is to make your vehicle look its absolute best. We offer a variety of premium auto detailing services to protect your investment. We are paint correction specialists and will spend the time needed to restore your paint to its factory settings. Our team has years of experience in paint correction, paint preservation and mold remediation.

Located in the heart of Charleston, Elliot Remington understands the environmental challenges that plague our vehicles. The coastal city that we love comes with salt air, high humidity and extreme temperature swings that can damage our vehicle’s paint. From your vehicle’s exterior to its interior, our weather makes your vehicle highly susceptible to mold and other contaminants.

Our team at Elliot Remington wants to protect your investment. We offer a variety of services including paint correction, paint preservation, interior care, mold remediation, polishes and other services. Call us for a free quote and let us preserve the value of your vehicle. We want to serve you.

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Step 1: Clean

We start with a simple wash, gently exfoliating the painted surfaces using Australian lambswool wash mitts and pH balanced soaps. Carefully removing excess dirt, salt accumulation, and road grime.

Decontamination continues with clay bar and environmental fallout treatments. Here we remove harmful toxins and prepare the surface for correction or protection.

Interior Services

Interior Restoration

Our Interior Restoration service is designed to clean, disinfect, and protect interiors from bacteria, viruses, mold, and mildew for up to 6 months. A comprehensive service, that includes the following:

Hygenia SystemSURE “HotSpot” swabbing and testing to measure current bacteria in the vehicle
Detailed vacuum to remove dirt & debris
Compressed air treatment to blow out crevices, nooks, and crannies removing dust & debris
Secondary vacuum
Dirt extraction and shampoo of carpets & mats
Upholstery clean, shampoo & steam (if needed)
Steam clean & leather conditioning (if needed)
Steam clean & condition dash, steering wheel, console, door panels
Final vacuum
2nd Hygenia SystemSURE test to ensure cleaning standards are met
Ultraviolet Light & Ozone treatment to kill odors, harmful bacteria, and viruses
Ceramic Pro TAG treatment to protect vehicle from mildew, bacteria, and viruses for 6 months
Final Hygenia SystemSURE test & Client Report printed

Leather Reconditioning

Often overlooked, leather is a supple and absorbent natural material. Dust, dirt, and oils become trapped in the fibers creating noticeable blemishes. We use all natural, oil-free cleaners and conditioners to return your leather back to a refined finish.

Exterior Services

Decontamination Wash

A must for vehicles requiring paint correction and a key step in long-term paint preservation. The vehicle is hand washed using Australian lambswool wash mitts before applying a clay treatment, producing a smooth and glass-like surface. Harmful environmental and road contaminants are removed chemically and the vehicle is prepared for wax or restorative services.

Engine Detail

Treat your vehicle’s engine bay to some much-deserved love. We carefully protect electronics before steam cleaning the surfaces. Boar Hairbrushes and natural cleaners remove grease, grime, and oil.

Wheel Removal and Decontamination

Automotive enthusiasts love their wheels. But not as much as we do! The vehicle is lifted and all four wheels are removed. We thoroughly clean the wheels, removing iron fallout and leaving a brilliant shine.

Step 2: Protect

Step 2 introduces conditioners, sealants, waxes, and ceramic coatings designed to protect against harmful road conditions and environmental fallout.

Protection Services

Wax

Commercially speaking, Carnauba Wax is the most commonly used automotive wax. Derived from Brazilian palms, its natural coating is used by the plant to improve hydration, protection, and control evaporation. Carnauba Wax produces a deep glossy finish perfect for the automotive industry.

Sealant

Often combined with a natural wax, sealants provide long lasting durability and protection. Used on their own, they do not provide the depth of gloss and shine as a wax yet will require less maintenance over time. For best results combine a synthetic sealant with a Carnauba wax.

Interior Conditioning

Over time, the natural fibers of leather break down and dry out, causing discoloration, creasing, and even cracking. Due to our strong southern sun and high summer temperatures, both oxidation and chemical damage occur at faster rates than other areas of the country. Conditioning your vehicles leather protects against these environmental and chemical factors prolonging its life and maintaining a supple feel.

Ceramic Pro® Coating

Ceramic Pro is a multi-layerable, clear, liquid nano-ceramic coating. When cured, this technology will transform itself on the surface to a permanent, durable yet flexible glass shield. This new glass shield prevents minor scratches to your clear coat and acts as a sacrificial layer. This preserves the original factory paint.

Paint Protection Film

Car Paint Protection Film is the most comprehensive form of defense you can establish between your car and all that can damage your car’s appearance. Because of Paint Protection Film’s high impact resistance, its application will protect your paint from chips and scratches caused by rocks and road debris.
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Step 3: Restore

The Restore stage is considered an emergency procedure. When paint is neglected from the Clean & Protect steps, harsh contaminants etch, mar, and scratch paint leaving it dull and unsightly. Performed correctly, the Restore stage can breathe much needed life into oxidized and defected paint.

Restoration Services

Paint Correction

Involves shaving a very fine layer of clear coat or paint from the vehicle. This “levels” the paint leaving it defect free. Please contact us to schedule an inspection of your car’s paint as paint correction often times requires multiple steps and cannot be quoted without seeing its current condition.

Paint Touch-Up

On our Lowcountry roads, it’s nearly impossible to avoid the inevitable paint chip. Rocks, rogue shopping carts, and tight parking spaces can cause deep scratches that cannot be removed by paint correction.

Paintless Dent Removal

Remove unsightly dings and dents without compromising the factory finish of your paint. Please schedule an inspection to receive a quote for your vehicle.

Headlamp Restoration

Sun exposure, traffic conditions, salt air, and time can make your headlights hazy, reducing the effectiveness of your lights creating potentially dangerous night driving conditions. Headlamp restoration is also a quick way to return your car back to like-new condition.

Trim Revival

Just like the headlights, the exterior trim becomes oxidized and faded. We can bring these back to a subtle sheen.

Certified Installation Center

The team at Elliot Remington is one of the select few installers certified by Ceramic Pro in South Carolina.
In order to maintain our partnership, a very rigorous process and level of standards must be upheld.

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The Paint Correction Process

Elliot Remington provides the car detailing Charleston services your vehicle craves to maintain its value. We are paint correction specialists. Our team will revitalize your vehicle’s paint to its factory color. There are many factors that can cause defects to your vehicle’s paint including high humidity, high temperatures, salt air, hazardous elements on the road and more. As auto enthusiasts, we take great pride in restoring your vehicle’s paint and preserving it to protect your investment.

Paint correction will bring your vehicle’s paint back to life. Our team at Elliot Remington takes great pride in perfecting your vehicle’s paint. We use advanced technology to decontaminate your paint and remove any defects or flaws from your paint’s exterior. Your satisfaction is our number one goal. We use the highest grade products available on the market and you’ll be able to see that with our results. We highly recommend adding Ceramic Pro or Kavaca Clear Bra to preserve your vehicle’s paint. Come see our expert staff and let our team take care of all your car detailing Charleston needs.

Stage 1

Paint Correction package is broken down into three different levels. We begin with a thorough exterior car wash removing all dirt and debris from your vehicle’s paint. Next we begin the clay bar decontamination. The clay bar sticks to tiny particles that cannot be removed with a typical wash and attaches to them to clean your paint. It helps remove hard rail dust, sap, mulch, dirt and debris. Once we perform the clay bar decontamination, we polish your vehicle for added shine. We polish and degrease the tires and rims and clean the windows.

Stage 2

The second level of our Paint Correction package is our compound and polish. If you’ve been searching for the best car detailing Charleston has to offer, this is it. We’ll remove up to 80% of swirls and scratches from your vehicle’s paint. Our compound will remove oxidation from your vehicle’s paint and leave you paint looking as good new. When it comes to removing those dreaded swirls that plague your vehicle’s paint, this will do it. We’ve performed countless paint correction applications and guarantee to get your vehicle’s paint back to its factory color.

Stage 3

The third level of our Paint Correction package includes adding on a sealant for added shine and polish. We highly recommend upgrading to a Ceramic Pro Sport Package. The Ceramic Pro Sport package includes a ceramic coating that will keep your vehicle’s protected for six months. It has hydrophobic properties that make dirt and grime fall right off. Washing your car will become a breeze and your vehicle will have added shine and gloss. Come see our expert staff at Elliot Remington for the best car detailing Charleston has to offer. Protect your investment with Ceramic Pro today!

When it comes to paint correction Charleston, no one offers the same level of service as our detailers at Elliot Remington. We want to preserve and protect the value of your vehicle. Adding one of our paint correction Charleston packages to your vehicle will remove swirling, marring and other defects from your vehicle’s paint. The paint correction process is broken down into three levels. It begins with a thorough exterior car wash and clay bar decontamination. Next, we begin our compound and polish which will remove scratches, defects, and oxidation from your vehicle’s paint and bring it back to its factory color. Finally, we add a sealant for added shine and protection. We highly recommend pairing our paint correction package with a Ceramic Pro Sport to give your vehicle protection that lasts. Your search for the best paint correction Charleston has to offer ends with our team at Elliot Remington. Let us serve you.

Preserve the value of your vehicle and schedule an appointment to correct your vehicle’s paint today.

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Paint Preservation

Paint Preservation is vital to prolonging the life of your vehicle. We see paint preservation like going to the gym. You can’t go to the gym once and expect your hard work to last all year. Cars are the same. They need proper maintenance to preserve their value. Elliot Remington utilizes the proper care and techniques to revitalize and protect your vehicle. We offer the best car wash Charleston SC has to offer as well as paint preservation packages.

Scheduling a routine car wash Charleston SC package will keep your vehicle in great condition. We highly recommend adding Ceramic Pro to your vehicle’s paint to preserve its value. Ceramic Pro is the leader in ceramic coatings in the automotive industry and provides ultimate protection for your paint. We are a certified Ceramic Pro installer in Charleston and guarantee quality in all of our work.

You spend a great deal of money on your vehicle, so why not keep it protected? Let our expert team at Elliot Remington take care of all your detailing needs. We want to preserve the value of your vehicle and keep your paint intact. Call us to schedule an appointment and learn more about our services.

Interior Care

Elliot Remington provides the car detailing Charleston services your vehicle craves to maintain its value. If you’ve been searching for the best interior car detailing services Charleston and the greater South Carolina has to offer, then you’ve come to the right place. Our Interior Detailing package will make you feel like you’re stepping into a brand new car. You spend a great deal of time in your car driving to and from work, running errands and getting to your desired destination. Why not keep the interior of your vehicle in excellent condition so you can feel comfortable sitting in your vehicle? We know life gets busy and it’s easy for your vehicle to get messy with food, drinks, dirt and debris. Let our experts at Elliot Remington take care of all your auto detailing needs. This package includes an exterior wash, a full wipe down of the interior, windows, cracks and cup holders. We’ll clean every crack and crevice to provide you with auto detailing perfection. We will give your vehicle a matte, satin or gloss look, all of which are dry to the touch. We use the highest quality products on the market, so you won’t have to worry about a greasy finish. Everything is UV protected to ensure maintenance for your investment. If you’re not satisfied, then we’re not satisfied. Come see us in Charleston and let our expert staff refresh your vehicle.

As auto enthusiasts, we take great pride in helping refresh your vehicle’s look. We offer leather and upholstery cleaning and highly recommend adding our Ceramic Pro Interior package to your vehicle. Ceramic Pro will provide your interior with hydrophobic properties so washing your vehicle will become an easy task with dirt and grime sliding right off. Come see our expert staff and let our team take care of all your car detailing Charleston needs. Your search for the best car interior detailing near me ends with Elliot Remington.

Mold Remediation

Our team at Elliot Remington understands the many factors that can cause mold to grow in your beloved vehicle. When it comes to mold remediation, no one does it better than our expert staff. The coastal city of Charleston is prone to mold and mildew buildup. There are many factors that can cause mold buildup in your vehicle including high humidity, high temperatures, salt air, hazardous elements on the road and more. As auto enthusiasts, we take great pride in preserving your investment. Our team uses non-aggressive chemicals and ozone tools to remove mold. If you’re vehicle is experiencing symptoms of mold and mildew, bring it in to our specialists at Elliot Remington. We will inspect your vehicle and bring it back to life. No other detailer in Charleston will take the time and care needed to prolong the life of your investment. We are passionate about preserving your vehicle’s value. Come see us and don’t let mold ruin your vehicle. Contact us for a free quote.