Exterior Detailing
Expert-grade essentials to wash, polish, seal, and protect.
The Four Keys to a Flawless Car Exterior
For your car to shine, you need the right tools for the job, down to the brushes and towels. Here are the four key areas to focus on when detailing your car's exterior:
Washing
For a gleaming exterior, the first step is crystal clear: Wash it thoroughly. From foamy soaps to streak-free glass cleaners, Chemical Guys offers a professional range of washing products and cleaners designed to gently lift away dirt and debris, ensuring a pristine finish without any risk of scratching.
Polish
Now that you’ve got a clean exterior surface, it’s time to make it shine. Our massive selection of exterior polishes, compounds, buffing tools, and accessories make it easy to safely polish away scratches, swirls, and scuffs from your car’s paintwork.
Wheels
Giving your wheels a spotless, pristine look that lasts requires specific products and tools that are made to handle their unique surfaces and designs. From blackout to chrome, use our wheel cleaning products to clean the road dust, grease, and grime from your rims and tires while protecting finishes, then follow up with tire shine and dressings to restore them to a showroom floor appearance.
Protection
Once your car is cleaned and polished, deliver optimal protection and an immaculate finish to your paintwork with protective coatings such as ceramics, waxes, sealants, and dressings. These advanced, easy-to-apply solutions ensure your vehicle maintains its like-new look for weeks.
Learn More: Exterior How-To's
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Should You Wax a Brand New Car? Here's What Detailers RecommendLearn whether you should wax a brand-new car right away. Most detailers say yes, and sooner than you think. Here’s what fresh paint needs, from Chemical Guys. -
What Is A Grit Guard And Do You Actually Need One?A grit guard traps dirt at the bottom of your car wash bucket before it can reach your paint. Find out why Chemical Guys recommends one for every car wash. -
How Often Should You Clay Bar Your Car?Clay barring two to four times a year keeps paint clean between washes. We break down the signs it is time and how to set the right clay bar frequency now. -
How To Remove Paint Overspray From Your CarOverspray does not have to ruin your car's finish. This car paint overspray removal guide from Chemical Guys shows how to remove overspray from cars.
