DETAILING SERVICES

At Illusion Car Care, we have over 10 years of experience when it comes to improving the appearance of a vehicle. We offer services ranging from basic routine or one-off wash packages through to full paint correction and ceramic coating application. Below you can find a list of our services.

Our modern premises has 24hr monitored security with police response as well as CCTV ensuring your vehicle is always safe.

If you require more information regarding a service, or would like a quote, please contact us via the ‘Contact Us’ page.

Deep Clean Package:

Our Deep Clean Package t is a thorough interior and exterior clean. This is the minimum requirement to gain access to our Maintenance scheme.

Our Deep Clean Package includes:

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and arches flushed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • Tyre dressing applied
  • Thorough of carpets
  • Seats cleaned using steam and wet vacuum where necessary 
  • Mats steam cleaned
  • All interior surfaces cleaned with anti-bacterial cleaner
  • Interior glass cleaned
  • Interior fragranced

Our Deep Clean Package starts from £165.00

Please note there may be extra charges for the removal of excess pet hair etc.

Exterior Only Valet:

Our exterior valet forms the basis of most of our packages. Whether you're wanting to keep on top of your vehicle by having this done regularly, or simply wanting a one-off clean. The exterior valet includes the following as standard:

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and inner arches jet washed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • Tyre dressing applied

Our exterior only valet starts from £50.00

Maintenance Detail:

Our Maintenance Detail is offered to all customers after having our Deep Clean Package or any of our paint correction and ceramic coating packages carried out. This is carried out on a regular basis, typically between 2 and 6 weeks to ensure you vehicle is always looking its best. The Maintenance Detail includes the following as standard:

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and inner arches jet washed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • Tyre dressing applied
  • Thorough vacuum
  • Leather cleaned
  • All interior surfaces cleaned with anti-bacterial cleaner
  • Interior glass cleaned
  • Interior fragranced

Our maintenance detail starts from £75.00

Level 1 Protection Detail (1-day) : 

Our Level 1 Protection Detail is a single day package focusing on one thing, protection. This is our entry level package for those wanting an insight into the benefits of a ceramic coating, without the cost of paint correction.

A more in-dept detail of the exterior, with added decontamination processes prior to laying down some protection.

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and inner arches jet washed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Chemical decontamination of paintwork and wheels
  • Clay bar decontamination
  • Vehicle re-washed and rinsed
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • Paintwork prepped for coating
  • Application of 12 month entry level ceramic coating to paintwork
  • Tyre dressing
  • Exterior plastics and trim dressed

Small vehicle from £195.00
Medium vehicle from £225.00
Large vehicle from £255.00

Upgrade to 2 year ceramic coating - from £45.00

Add engine bay and interior clean – from £65.00

Level 2 Detail (1 - 1.5 Days) :

Our Level 2 Detail is our most popular package. The aim? To restore gloss, clarity and depth to the paintwork. This involves a single stage machine polish to reduce the appearance of swirl marks and mild defects, as well as massively improving gloss and clarity.

Our Level 2 Detail includes as standard the application of a 2 year ceramic coating to all exterior paintwork, with the option to upgrade to a more durable 5 year ceramic coating.

This package consists of:

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and inner arches jet washed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Chemical decontamination of paintwork and wheels
  • Clay bar used to remove any remaining bonded contamination from the paintwork and glass
  • Vehicle re-washed and rinsed
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • Single stage enhancement polish carried out to all painted surfaces
  • Vehicle re-washed and blow dried
  • Paintwork prepped and panel wiped down to remove any oils/residue left from polishing
  • Application of 2 year ceramic coating
  • Tyres and trims dressed

Our Level 2 Detail starts from just £385.00.

Please note this package requires a deposit at the time of booking.

Optional Extras:

  • Add interior clean – From £50.00
  • Add ceramic wheel coating (faces only) – From £85.00
  • Add wheels off ceramic coating – From £250.00
  • Add exterior glass ceramic coating – From £30.00
  • Upgrade to 5 year ceramic coating – From £50.00
  • Upgrade to 7 year dual layer ceramic coating – £165.00 

 

Level 3 Enhancement Detail (2.5 - 3 Days) :

Our Level 3 Enhancement Detail is the next step up in terms of paint correction. This involves a 2-stage machine polish which will remove around 85% of surface defects, the majority of what will be visible in natural light. This is the package we recommend to those with vehicles that have harder clear coat systems, most German manufacturers for example. 

Our Level 3 Detail includes as standard the application of a 2 year ceramic coating to all exterior paintwork, with the option to upgrade to a more durable 5 year ceramic coating.

This package consists of:

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and inner arches jet washed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Chemical decontamination of paintwork and wheels
  • Clay bar used to remove any remaining bonded contamination from the paintwork and glass
  • Vehicle re-washed and rinsed
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • 2 stage machine polish carried out, a cut followed by refining
  • Vehicle re-washed and blow dried
  • Paintwork prepped and panel wiped down to remove any oils/residue left from polishing
  • Application of 2 year ceramic coating
  • Tyres and trims dressed

Our Level 3 Enhancement Detail starts from £695.00.

Please note this package requires a deposit at the time of booking.

Optional Extras:

  • Add interior clean – From £50.00
  • Add ceramic wheel coating (faces only) – From £85.00
  • Add wheels off ceramic coating – From £250.00
  • Add exterior glass ceramic coating – From £30.00
  • Upgrade to 5 year ceramic coating – From £50.00
  • Upgrade to 7 year dual layer ceramic coating – £165.00 

 

 

Level 4 Correction Detail (4+ days):

Our Level 4 Paint Correction Detail is one of our most comprehensive packages. The multi-stage correction process will ensure as many defects are removed from the paintwork as possible (up to 95%). Depending on the paint finish and condition, we will use a combination of cutting and refining stages to restore the paint and leave it looking better than new.

This package is aimed primarily at concours vehicles, classic high value vehicles and show cars. Our paint correction consists of:

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and inner arches jet washed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Chemical decontamination of paintwork and wheels
  • Clay bar used to remove any remaining bonded contamination from the paintwork and glass
  • Vehicle re-washed and rinsed
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • Multiple stages of polishing carried out to remove as many defects as safe to do so
  • Vehicle re-washed and blow dried
  • IPA panel wiped down to remove any oils/residue left from polishing
  • 5 year ceramic coating applied to all exterior paintwork
  • Tyres and exterior trims dressed

Our paint correction package starts from £995.00

Please note this package requires a deposit at the time of booking.

Optional Extras:

  • Add interior clean – From £50.00
  • Add ceramic wheel coating (faces only) – From £85.00
  • Add wheels off ceramic coating – From £250.00
  • Upgrade to 7 year dual layer ceramic coating – £150.00

Signature Detail:

The big one. The dogs danglies. The one that separates the boys from the men.

The Signature Detail has 1 aim, perfection. This is the most comprehensive service we offer. This is the ultimate package that combines the Paint Correction Package with all the add-ons plus more! Wheels off detailing, deep wheel arch cleaning, engine bay cleaning, the lot. No stone is left unturned on this one. If you’re looking for absolute perfection, the Signature Detail is the one for you.

  • Citrus pre-wash and snowfoam
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Chemical decontamination of paintwork and wheels
  • Clay bar used to remove any remaining bonded contamination from the paintwork and glass
  • Vehicle re-washed and rinsed
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • 50+ hours of heavy and medium cut polishing following by fine cut and refinishing stages. Closely monitoring the coating thickness, we will keep going until we achieve perfection.
  • Vehicle re-washed and blow dried
  • IPA panel wiped down to remove any oils/residue left from polishing
  • 7 year dual layer ceramic coating applied to all exterior paintwork
  • Wheels removed, deep cleaned, decontaminated, polished and coated
  • Wheel arches deep cleaned using steam
  • Engine bay detailed
  • Chrome/Brightwork polished and coated
  • Free Aftercare kit included worth over £100.00

Please contact us for pricing on this package. This package will also require a thorough vehicle inspection to be carried out prior to quoting.

Wheel refurbishment can be added to this package. Contact us for details.

New Car Protection Detail:

Recently purchased a new car? We’ve got you (or should we say your car) covered! A car is an investment worth protecting. We have put together a package specifically suited to new cars that offers a much more durable and cost effective solution to those offered by your dealership. This package is best carried out as soon as possible. So if you are expecting a new car, please contact us as soon as you have a delivery/collection date so that we can ensure you get a slot. This package includes as standard:

  • Snowfoam prewash
  • Wheel faces and barrels cleaned, tyres cleaned and inner arches jet washed
  • APC used to clean intricate areas
  • 2 bucket method safe wash
  • Chemical decontamination of paintwork and wheels
  • Vehicle re-washed and rinsed
  • Plush towel and hot air dried
  • Door shuts wiped down
  • Tyre dressing applied
  • Application of 12 month ceramic coating to paintwork
  • Wheel protection applied

Our New Car Detail starts from £195.00

Optional extras:

Please note the 5 and 7 year ceramic coating options include a single stage machine polish to remove factory defects from paintwork

  • Add Interior clean - from £45.00
  • Add 5 year ceramic coating – £280.00
  • Add 7 year ceramic coating – £390.00
  • Add ceramic wheel coating (faces only) – From £85.00
  • Add exterior glass ceramic coating – From £30.00
  • Add interior upholstery/leather protection – From £35.00

 

We offer a range of other services including soft top deep clean and protection, deep interior cleaning including odour and stain removal, headlight restoration, bird mess etching removal, engine bay cleaning and steam cleaning, and much more. If there is something specific that you require, or would like to add to one of the above services, please get in touch and we can tailor a package to suit your individual needs.