Why Garza Detailing Is The Right Choice for an Interior Detail
Garza Detailing isn't your run-of-the-mill detailer. Most detailers don't offer services in Winter because they're mobile. We have a local heated studio and operate year-round.

As previously mentioned, Winter interior details are necessary. Basic services include vacuuming, polishing, and mirror cleaning. Our interior services, however, are extremely thorough:

1. First, we go through the vehicle, including between and under the seats, and toss trash that won't fit in the vacuum.
2. Starting in the back of the car, we use compressed air and a Tornador to blow everything toward the front. We also use the Tornador on the seats to break up debris.
3. Then, we're ready to vacuum the interior, including under the seats.
4. To clean the headliners of any stains, we use a small amount of steam and chemicals.
5. Depending on whether or not the floor mats are rubber or carpet, we will power wash or scrub them. Then, we hang them to dry.
6. Next, we vacuum, steam, and, if necessary, perform extractions on the carpet.
7. Then, the primary cleaning process begins. Starting at the cockpit, working on the dash down, we scrub with a ninja pad, a brush, steam, and chemicals. We clean the whole car, including the center console, armrests, cup holders, and door pockets.
8. After that, we use air to remove moisture from the buttons, vents, and between the seats.
9. Then, we wash the windows with a towel and chemicals. We use a second towel to remove the chemicals and a third to ensure all substances and streaks are gone.
10. Finally, we put UV protection on all leather and plastic.

Winter Exterior Details are Vital
A common misconception is that you MUST wait for Spring for an exterior detail of your car. It isn't only possible to detail your vehicle in Winter; it's essential. Automobiles are vulnerable to snowy weather.

When roads get icy, they get salty. Unfortunately, road salt slowly eats away at paint, plastic, rubber, and metal. Furthermore, the more prolonged snow, ice, and road grime sit on your vehicle, the more potential for scratching, corrosion, and cracking. The remedy is washing, clay bar, buffing, and polishing or waxing. A Ceramic Coating will provide even more protection from this, 12 months worth!

To book your detail, call Garza Detailing at 616-836-7465 or fill out our Detailing form for a quote. We service the West Michigan Lakeshore from South Haven to Holland. 

Protect you and yours by driving safely, and we’ll protect your vehicle!​

2. I Live On A Dirt Road, So What’s The Point Of Cleaning My Vehicle With A Detailer? 
Regular detailing will prolong the life of your vehicle, especially if you live on a dirt road. With this in mind, these are the risks you’ll face with mud and dirt:

• If mud gets in the scratches on your vehicle, it can do irreversible damage.
• Dry mud can allow rust to form.
• The undercarriage requires regular cleaning, or mud will damage the frame, axle oil seals, idler pulleys, and suspension. The same concept applies to your door jams and interior. You don’t want your door to freeze shut!
• If you regularly clean your automobile with an automatic drive-through car wash, the brushes, high-pressured water, and harsh chemicals are further scratching and damaging the paint.

Again, a clay bar treatment and a coat of wax can protect your paint from mud, dirt, dust, and rain. If you want to keep your beloved car, SUV, or truck as long as possible, don’t let the soil stop you from getting a detail.

Driving on the Lakeshore in West Michigan is hard on your vehicle in the winter. But what if there was something you could do to prevent the damage that happens? We are happy to tell you there is!

How Winter Weather Effects Your Car
So, what happens if you DON’T keep your car clean throughout the season? Snow, sleet, ice, and rust destroy it:

• Road salt reacts with metal, which can corrode and rust your vehicle and fade the paint.
• Road salt and sand can build up and chip away at the paint. They also become flying debris from the road, other drivers, and salt trucks, scratching your paint. When freezing water expands, it damages the paint, as well.
• In addition, cold morning starts, salty roads, and melting snow and ice allow rust to form. Rust will eat away at your paint and affect the interior floor, weakening your chassis from above and below over time.
• If you don’t store your vehicle in a controlled climate, you're likely to find interior mold with a musty smell.

Are Car Washes the Solution?
Experts recommend washing a car 1-2 times per month to prolong the life of the vehicle. In the winter, once a week is a much more proactive schedule. So, what about driving through the car wash every month? Unfortunately, the solution isn’t simple: Automated carwashes are hard on your paint. Even if you opt for extras like "wax" sprayed on your car along the conveyor belt, the brushes simultaneously create tiny scratches in the paint from debris lodged by the previous automobiles before you.​

Why Is the Condition of the Paint So Important & What Should I Do?
Sure, we all want our automobile to look as good as when we drove it off the lot, but its paint is there for much more than head turning. Given that a vehicle's paint protects its metal from corrosion and rust, it is essential it be cleaned AND given a protective coating of wax or polish to create a barrier from winter's moisture. If one wants to take an extra precaution, a clay bar treatment to smooth out scratches and remove engrained debris will protect the vehicle's paint and metal from water expanding on the damage already there. A ceramic coating will make moisture bead and roll off and protect against corrosion from road salt. It is ideal to have this done before the first snow falls to avoid damage happening in the first place, and then follow up with maintenance wash and waxes every month. At Garza Detailing, we even offer weekly simple maintenance washes with an interior vacuum and quick clean for a reasonable price!

So, CONTACT US for a quote! We’ll ensure your vehicle is clean and protected throughout the winter, so you don’t have to pay for the damage.

​Safe driving!