Mobile Exterior Car Detailing, Roseville MI
Hand-Detailed Exterior Care at Your Driveway
Jerry Clean Mobile Detailing specializes in exterior detailing that brings out the showroom shine your vehicle had the day you drove it home. Hand washing, paint decontamination, wheel and tire cleaning, headlight restoration, glass polishing, trim restoration, and premium wax application — done by hand, by one detailer, at your driveway. No automated brushes that swirl your clear coat. No shop bay full of strangers' cars. Just real exterior detailing the way it should be done.
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What Is Exterior Detailing?
Exterior detailing is the systematic restoration of every painted, glass, plastic, and metal surface on the outside of your vehicle. It's not a quick wash. It's not running through an automatic tunnel. It's a methodical process that decontaminates the paint, polishes out minor imperfections, restores faded trim and yellowed headlights, deep-cleans wheels and tires, and finishes with a protective layer that keeps the vehicle looking sharp for weeks.
The difference between an exterior detail and a car wash comes down to what gets touched and how. A regular wash gets the surface dirt off — that's it. An exterior detail addresses what's bonded to the paint (tree sap, road tar, brake dust, bird dropping etching), what's wearing down (faded plastic trim, oxidized headlights), and what's making the vehicle look older than it is (swirl marks, light scratches, hazy glass).
For metro Detroit drivers, the outside of your vehicle takes daily punishment. Salt residue in winter. Tree sap and bird droppings in spring. UV bleaching in summer. Tar from M-59 construction. Bug splatter from I-94 commutes. None of it gets fully addressed by a regular wash — and over time, that buildup permanently damages clear coat, trim, and headlights. Exterior detailing reverses it.
Why Your Exterior Needs More Than a Wash
The outside of your vehicle is the first impression — and it's also the surface that loses value fastest if it's neglected. A daily-driven car that goes through automatic washes for three years looks visibly older than the same car detailed by hand twice a year. Swirl marks build up. Trim fades. Headlights yellow. Wheels develop brake dust buildup that won't come off. Paint loses its depth.
A proper exterior detail solves these problems at the source:
• Removes bonded contaminants that washes miss — tree sap, road tar, bird dropping etching, brake dust, industrial fallout
• Polishes out light scratches and swirl marks — restores the depth and clarity of the paint
• Restores faded plastic trim — black trim looks new again, not gray and chalky
• Restores yellowed headlights — improves both safety (night visibility) and appearance
• Deep cleans wheels — including brake dust trapped in the spokes and barrels
•Adds protection — premium wax that beads water and protects for weeks
The result is a vehicle that not only looks dramatically better but holds its value longer. Vehicles maintained with regular exterior detailing sell for noticeably more at trade-in or private sale than ones run through automatic washes for their entire lives.
Our Exterior Detailing Services
A full exterior detail covers everything outside your vehicle. Here's what gets done:
Hand Washing & Decontamination
• Pre-rinse to remove loose dirt and prevent scratching
• Two-bucket hand wash method — no automated brushes
• pH-balanced soap that's safe for ceramic-coated and waxed vehicles
• Iron decontamination — removes embedded brake dust and industrial fallout
• Clay bar treatment — strips bonded contaminants the wash can't remove
• Tar and adhesive removal — for stubborn road tar and sticker residue
Wheel and Tire Care
• Wheel deep cleaning — including barrels and spokes where brake dust collects
• Wheel face polishing — removes embedded brake dust and oxidation
• Tire deep cleaning — strips old dressing and brown stains
• Tire shine application — premium dressing that lasts weeks, not days
• Wheel well cleaning — for the area most people never touch
Headlight & Glass Care
• Headlight restoration — removes yellowing and haze from oxidized headlights
• Headlight sealing — prevents re-oxidation for longer-lasting clarity
• Glass polishing — removes water spots, hard water stains, and light haze
• Streak-free finish on all windows
• Mirror polishing
Paint & Surface Work
• Paint polishing — light to moderate scratch removal
• Swirl mark correction — restores the depth and clarity of the finish
• Premium wax application — protects for weeks, beads water, deepens gloss
• Trim restoration — restores faded black plastic trim back to deep black
• Chrome polishing — removes oxidation and water spots from chrome surfaces
• Emblem and badge cleaning — the spots that always get missed
Finishing Touches
•Door jamb cleaning — the surfaces you only see when the door is open
• Gas cap area cleaning
• Engine bay cleaning available on request
• Convertible top treatment available for soft tops
• Bug and bird dropping removal — including etched damage when caught early
Want to know what your vehicle specifically needs? Call us and describe what you're dealing with — heavy water spots, oxidized paint, yellow headlights, faded trim, embedded brake dust, whatever it is. We've seen it all and we'll tell you straight what's fixable and what the realistic outcome will look like.
Why People Stick With Us
✅ Convenience that's actually convenient.
We work while you work. You walk outside to a finished car.
✅ We know Michigan.
Winter packages always include the undercarriage and lower body. Salt left on metal turns into rust faster than people think.
✅ Same detailer, every time.
You get Jerry. Jerry remembers your car.
✅ 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If something's not right, we fix it.
We've earned 4.9 stars across 302 Google reviews.
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How It Works
Booking an exterior detail with us is simple. Here's what to expect:
1. Call or Text for a Quote
Call or text Jerry at (586) 488-6304 with your vehicle's year, make, and model, plus a description of what you're looking to address — paint condition, headlights, wheels, trim, scratches, whatever's bothering you. You'll get an exact quote in under five minutes.
2. Schedule Your Appointment
We'll find a time that works for your schedule. Most exterior details can be booked within a few days. Heavy paint correction or full polishing sometimes needs a longer time slot.
3. We Arrive at Your Location
We show up with everything we need — water, power, professional-grade products, polishers, decontamination chemicals, and the experience to use them right. Your vehicle stays at your home, office, or wherever you parked it.
4. You Walk Out to a Finished Car
A standard exterior detail takes 2 to 4 hours depending on vehicle size and condition. Paint correction adds time. Headlight restoration adds time. When we're done, we'll walk you through what was done and answer any questions. If anything isn't right, we make it right — 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an exterior detail take?
A standard exterior detail typically runs 2 to 3 hours. Adding paint correction, headlight restoration, or a heavy decontamination wash can extend that to 4 to 6 hours. Larger vehicles like trucks and SUVs take longer. We give you an honest time estimate when we quote.
Can you restore my yellowed headlights?
Yes. Yellowed and hazy headlights are one of the most common things we restore. The yellowing is oxidation on the polycarbonate lens surface — we wet sand it off, polish it back to clear, and apply a UV sealant so it stays clear for years. It's one of the most dramatic before/after results in detailing, and it improves both your nighttime visibility and resale value.
What's the difference between hand washing and an automatic wash?
Automatic washes use spinning brushes or cloth strips that drag dirt across your clear coat, creating swirl marks and fine scratches over time. Even "touchless" washes use harsh chemicals that strip wax and protective coatings. Hand washing uses two buckets, soft mitts, and careful technique to clean without scratching — and it's the only safe way to wash a ceramic-coated or freshly waxed vehicle.
Can you remove scratches from my paint?
Light to moderate scratches — yes. We use paint polishing and correction techniques that buff out surface-level scratches, swirl marks, and oxidation. Deeper scratches that have penetrated the clear coat into the paint layer can usually be reduced in appearance but not fully removed without touch-up paint. We'll inspect your scratches and tell you straight what's possible.
Will you clean inside the wheel barrels and behind the spokes?
Yes. Cleaning wheels properly means cleaning the inside surfaces too — that's where brake dust collects worst, and most automatic washes never touch it. We use specialized brushes and wheel cleaner to reach inside the barrels and between spokes, removing brake dust buildup that's been there for years on many vehicles.
Do you bring your own water and power?
Yes. We arrive fully self-contained. All we need from you is access to your vehicle.
Can you restore faded black plastic trim?
Yes. Faded gray or chalky-looking plastic trim is something we restore on most details. Using a dedicated trim restorer, we bring the trim back to its original deep black appearance. It's a small detail but it makes a big visual difference, especially on darker-colored vehicles.
Where We Serve
We're based in Roseville, MI and serve all of Macomb County and most of Oakland County. Click your city below for service-specific details:
| Birmingham | Bloomfield Hills | Clinton Township | Grosse Pointe | Macomb Township | Rochester | Roseville |
| Royal Oak | Shelby Township | St. Clair Shores | Sterling Heights | Troy | Warren |
Don't see your city? We service most of Macomb and Oakland County — give us a call at (586)488-6304 and we'll let you know if we cover your area.
You Might Also Need…
Paint protection works best when paired with proper detailing. Here are related services we offer:
Interior Detailing
A clean exterior pairs well with a clean interior. Our interior detailing service includes deep vacuuming, carpet shampooing, leather care, mold and odor removal, pet hair extraction, and salt stain treatment.
Paint Protection
If you want long-term protection for your vehicle's paint — protection that lasts years instead of weeks — ceramic coating and PPF are the next step up from a detail. We install both at your location, no shop visit required.
Get Ready For A Showroom Ready Vehicle
From mobile car washes and full interior detailing to ceramic coatings and paint protection film, Jerry Clean Mobile Detailing is your one-stop shop for professional auto detailing across Macomb and Oakland County. We bring showroom-quality results to cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, boats, and motorcycles — right at your driveway.
Jerry Clean Mobile Detailing
17055 Lowell, Roseville MI 48066
[email protected]
(586) 488-6304
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