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Climate-controlled studio
6+ years experience
About us

A real studio, not a driveway

We’re a drop-off detailing studio in Cheswick. Every vehicle gets detailed indoors, in a climate-controlled shop with lighting built to expose every defect. That level of control is something a mobile setup or a drive-through wash can’t touch, and it shows in the finish.

Climate-controlled shop
Proper lighting to catch every defect
6+ years and 170+ five-star local reviews
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FAQ

Detailing Questions, Answered

Auto Detailing
Paint Correction
Ceramic Coating
Add-on Services
Do I need an appointment?

Yes, we book by appointment only. It’s a small studio and we’d rather give one vehicle our full attention than rush through three. Call or send a quote request and we’ll find a slot that works.

How long does a detail take?

Anywhere from a couple of hours for an exterior or maintenance detail to most of a day for our bigger packages. We’d rather keep your car a little longer than hand it back half done, so we’ll give you an honest time estimate when you book.

Can I book interior-only or exterior-only?

Yes. Our Interior Revival and Exterior Revival packages exist for exactly that. If the outside gets washed weekly but the inside has survived two years of kids and coffee, there’s no reason to pay for both.

Where are you located?

Our studio is at 290 E Union Rd, Cheswick, PA 15024. We’re drop-off only, so you leave the car with us and come back to it finished.

What areas do you serve?

Most of our work comes from Cheswick, Fox Chapel, Allison Park, and the North Hills, and plenty of drivers make the trip from Wexford, Cranberry Township, Gibsonia, and Pittsburgh. For the right results, the drive is worth it.

What is paint correction?

Machine polishing that levels your clear coat to physically remove swirl marks, light scratches, water spots, and oxidation. Nothing gets hidden under glazes or fillers. The defects are actually gone, and the gloss you see afterward is the paint itself.

How many stages do I need?

That depends on your paint, not on a menu. A one-stage enhancement clears roughly 50 to 60% of defects, a two-stage correction reaches 80 to 95%, and a three-stage takes it as close to flawless as your paint allows. We inspect under proper lighting first and recommend from there.

Will it remove every scratch?

Most swirls and light scratches, yes. If a scratch catches your fingernail, it’s likely through the clear coat, and chasing it with a polisher can do more harm than good. We’ll tell you upfront what will come out completely and what will only improve.

How long do the results last?

The correction itself is permanent, because the defects are removed rather than covered up. What happens next is up to how the car gets washed. Treat it right and it stays looking corrected for years; run it through brush washes and the swirls come back.

Should I add a ceramic coating after?

We recommend it, and not just because we sell them. You’ve just paid for a flawless surface, and a coating is what keeps it that way instead of letting new swirls undo the work within a few months.

What is a ceramic coating?

A liquid polymer that chemically bonds to your clear coat and cures into a hard, glossy, hydrophobic layer. It protects against UV, road film, and light marring, and it makes washing dramatically easier because dirt struggles to stick in the first place.

How long does a coating last?

We install Gtechniq coatings, ranging from Crystal Serum Light with a 5-year warranty up to Crystal Serum Ultra with a 9-year warranty. Those aren’t marketing numbers, they’re backed warranties that hold as long as the coating gets basic care.

What’s the difference between the packages?

The chemistry and the topcoat. Our starter package uses Crystal Serum Light on its own, our most popular tier adds an EXO v5 topcoat for extra slickness and sharper water behavior, and the elite tier steps up to Crystal Serum Ultra for maximum hardness and the longest warranty.

Does a coated car need special care?

Just proper care. Hand washes instead of automatic brushes and a sensible wash routine will keep it performing for its full lifespan. If you’d rather not think about it, our maintenance details are built for coated cars.

Can you coat a brand-new car?

Yes, and honestly it’s the best time. New paint still needs prep and usually a light polish, since transport and dealer lots aren’t kind to clear coats. Coating the car before it collects years of damage means it stays new instead of needing to be brought back.

What add-on services do you offer?

Headlight restoration, engine bay detailing, odor removal, pet hair removal, and fleet detailing. Each one can be booked on its own or added to any package while your vehicle is already in the studio.

Do you do headlight restoration?

Yes. We sand off the oxidized outer layer, polish the lenses back to clear, and seal them so they stay that way. The look is the obvious win, but the difference in night visibility is what surprises people.

Can you remove pet hair?

We can. Embedded pet hair doesn’t vacuum out, it takes dedicated tools and real patience to pull it from the carpet fibers. It’s one of our most requested add-ons for a reason: bring it to us instead of fighting it at home.

Do you offer engine bay detailing?

Yes. We clean and dress the bay safely, with sensitive components protected, so it matches the rest of the car. It’s especially popular before selling or showing a vehicle.

Can you get rid of odors?

In most cases, yes. We go after the source of smoke, pet, and food odors in the fabric and ventilation rather than covering them with fragrance. Severe cases can take more than one treatment, and we’ll tell you if that’s likely.

Service Areas

Serving Pittsburgh & Surrounding Areas

Drivers from across the Pittsburgh metro bring their vehicles to our Cheswick studio at 290 E Union Rd.