Total Detailing seeks to provide the best complete detailing service experience. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering our services and point out some of the terms and conditions of our business criteria. We hope you will find these policies listed below helpful and informative in explaining the extent of our auto detailing services.
By scheduling any service with Total Detailing you hereby agree to all terms listed on said agreement.
Mobile & Drop Off Service Terms
Being a mobile service we come to you expecting to have the following: An ample amount of space to perform our service, permission to be on-premises if you are not the owner and a safe location as well as safe conditions to service your vehicle. If we arrive and the previously mentioned conditions are not met, we reserve the right to reschedule the service at a later time/date that works for both parties. In addition, there will be a $25 rescheduling fee.
If the service is provided at your home, please make sure to have all vehicles that will be leaving adjusted so we do not have to break down our setup to allow them to move.
We require payment to be made in full on the day of the scheduled service. If the customer is not present they can leave payment in cash or we will send an invoice via email that must be paid in full the same day. Failure to pay in full on the same day will result in a 10% late charge accrued each month if left unpaid.
We require a 24-hour notice to cancel any booking/detailing service. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the deposit paid.
We reserve the right to charge up to 1/2 of the scheduled detailing service if canceled by the customer on the day of said scheduled service unless extreme circumstances could not allow you to keep the scheduled service.
We reserve the right to charge $100 non-refundable retainer if the customer has canceled and rescheduled multiple times.
We reserve the right to alter or amend a booking time/date without penalty but wherever possible will let the customer know.
We reserve the right to alter a booking or move a booking in accordance with weather conditions and/or equipment failure without penalty to the company. Our estimated time of arrival for our mobile services may depend on the weather, traffic, or other unforeseen circumstances. We will contact you on the day of the appointment if we are running late or ahead of schedule.
For your safety please keep a safe distance, at least 10-15 feet away from our work area to avoid any trip or slip hazards. If you need to speak to us while we are working on your vehicle please make sure to get our attention from a distance. We try to pay attention to our surroundings. We just don’t want you to get hurt by tripping over hoses, cords and other hazards.
Vehicle Terms
Please remove all personal belongings, money, and other significant items from their vehicle prior to any type of detailing. You must remove large amounts of trash and other debris from your vehicle prior to having it serviced.
If areas such as the center armrest storage or glove compartment are not cleared, we will not be able to clean them due to the customer’s private personal belongings.
Due to child safety we will not remove or replace car seats under any circumstances. We ask that our clients remove car seats and booster seats before we arrive. Should the car seat be left in the vehicle we will do our best to clean around the car seat but can’t promise your total satisfaction.
We reserve the right to charge each vehicle according to its condition, the type of vehicle and the customer location.
We reserve the right to amend any price during the detailing should it differ from the original price.
Additional fees will be applied to all jobs that involve excessive pet hair, urine, vomit, blood, feces, or other hazardous materials not previously discussed or disclosed.
Pet hair and sand are two of the toughest items to remove from a vehicle with normal vacuuming. The removal of either element is not guaranteed with any of our service offerings. However, on most occasions, we are successful at removing visual traces of both elements.
We make no promises when it comes to the removal of stains and/or odors from vehicles. We aim to please so we will try our best. Please be aware that some upholstery and carpets are beyond cleaning and may not completely clean up as expected. Some stains are permanent. We may consult you on what can and cannot be done in regard to your vehicle’s interior.
Odors cannot be removed by cleaning alone. They must be treated with ozone treatment and may require attention from a specialist.
When it comes to windows we try to be our best. But from time to time and depending on temperature windows may have a film. Please allow the car to cool and then take a microfiber towel and wipe the film off, if you see streaks. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, this is simply the nature of how window cleaning chemicals work.
We are not responsible for damage due to heavily soiled, stained or damaged interior components, such as dash buttons and steering column buttons and knobs. Such areas may be so caked with dirt, grime, and makeup that cleaning may result in these buttons and knobs losing their markings.
The headliner is gently cleaned, however, there may be remaining stains. The glue used for headliners will start to release if cleaned more aggressively or with stronger cleaners. Please understand that headliners may not come completely clean due to this reason. If you choose to clean them at your own risk, they may look clean but will sag over time due to the glue being compromised.
We do not use harsh cleaning products on any interior or exterior areas. All of our products are safe and do not chemically damage carpets, leather, vinyl, plastic, painted, clear coated, or chrome surfaces.
We are not responsible for baked-on brake dust that cannot be completely removed either on the surface or deep within the wheel. Some wheels are beyond cleaning and may need to be repaired or replaced.
Bird droppings, bug splatter, sap, and tar will chemically etch into your vehicle's paintwork if left for a period of time. This will result in a deep chemical mark on the paintwork that may need additional work to safely remove. In some cases, the mark cannot be removed completely without comprising the clear coat.
Exterior black or grey, textured or smooth trim pieces may be beyond restoring and will have to be replaced. We try our best to restore the plastic to its original color.
Any wax, sealant, or coating not properly cared for will not last its intended durability length. We recommend safely hand washing.
We will not tolerate any verbal or physical abuse under any circumstances and will take the relevant actions should any such behaviors be encountered. We reserve the right to terminate service at any given time for any reason.
Unused Materials
If you have booked, approved, and confirmed service with Ceramic Pro Pottstown / Total Detailing that requires supplies to be ordered such as ceramic coatings, paint protection film, window film, vinyl, paint, and other custom automotive items - you may be responsible for a materials fee if those items are specially ordered and then not used in your service.
Vehicle Pick up & Drop Off Service
The Customer assumes all responsibility for any and all existing damage on the vehicle. The vehicle owner will ensure that the vehicle is in good operating order prior to pick up. Any service charges or fees related to the mechanical or electrical failure of the vehicle will solely be the responsibility of the customer. The customer will ensure that all of the vehicle indicator lights, lamps, and bulbs are in working order.
The vehicle must contain enough fuel to complete the pickup and return trip and it is the Customers responsibility to ensure that the vehicle has enough fuel for the trip. If fuel needs to be added to the vehicle, the customer will be billed for the fuel that has been put into the vehicle in addition to a $20 fueling charge. Any and all toll-road fees for both the return and pick up trip will be the responsibility of the customer.
The vehicle must be compliant with all registration and insurance guidelines according to the vehicle's state of registration.
Paint Correction, Polishing & Scratch Removal
Paint correction by its definition is the removal of defects in the paint surface of the vehicle.
Some scratches may be too deep to remove safely. We will always do our best to minimize them but at the risk of removing too much clear coat, we will always err on the side of caution. It is better to live with a scratch VS taking away too much clear coat. There is only so much clear coat on a vehicle and it can be VERY easy to remove too much material. Once the clear coat is breached and removed, the vehicle panel will need to be repainted.
The amount of labor your vehicle needs to get it looking its best is different for every vehicle. That is why we can never quote you a flat rate price over the phone or on the internet.
Be advised that some existing paint defects may become more visible after a car has been polished or paint-corrected. These defects may stand out on a larger scale and be more noticeable. We are not responsible for defect magnification.
One-Pass-Polish: This is a single very quick polishing of the surface, usually to remove light oxidization or minor surface imperfections. This is not a paint correction service.
Paint Enhancement: This is the entry-level paint correction service that we offer. You can expect 40%-60% of the surface defects to be removed after this service. This means that deeper imperfections will remain. A newer vehicle is usually a good candidate for this.
One Step Paint Correction: This is a basic paint correction service. This will typically remove 75 to 95% of minor imperfections in the vehicle paint. The effectiveness of this service is typically measured by how hard or soft a vehicle's clear coat is. This is what most vehicles 2 years or older need that have not been protected and been washed incorrectly.
Two-Step Paint Correction: This is a full paint correction service, you can typically expect 90-99% defect removal for this service. It is comprised of a compounding stage AND polishing stage across the whole vehicle. This gives us the ability to remove deeper scratches and imperfections. Be advised, some imperfections may be SO DEEP that they even still cannot be removed with a 2 step correction.
Touch Up Paint
Total Detailing offers application of touch up paint services typically free of charge with most corrective & protective services. Touch up paint must be supplied by the customer. Touch Up Paint is NOT a fix for proper body work. Touch up paint is designed strictly to mask coloring defects. It will not fill deep scratches, chips or other large paint defects. We do not charge for this service because we are not a body shop or automotive paint shop. Any post application defects that may appear or be magnified by services provided are provided on an as-is where-is basis.
NOTE: All of the services listed here, may still not remove every single defect on your vehicle. The reason we set this expectation is so that you know exactly what you are going to get for your money. It is always our goal to provide you the most amazing, crystal clear finish in your paint but we also need to make sure that we set correct labor rates to ensure the business is able to operate without being in a deficit.
Wheel & Rim Ceramic Coatings
Total Detailing shall not be held liable for lug nut, stud, threads, axle, brake, Tire Pressure Sensors, ABS Sensors, Speed Sensors, Suspension Components or other component failures.
There is always an inherent risk that a lug nut will strip or cross-thread during the removal or reinstallation of a wheel. There is also a possibility that the wheel studs will strip, cross-thread or snap off/break during the removal and reinstallation of a wheel. The customer will be responsible for the repair of these specific items if they fail during a detailing service provided by Total Detailing. This is simply a "assume at risk" item that can break at any time, for any reason.
Wheel lug nuts will be torqued to OEM specifications. You must return to an automotive repair facility after 50 miles to ensure that your wheel lug nuts are retorqued to OEM specifications, as they may or may not work themselves loose during a short period of time after a vehicle wheel has been reinstalled.
Electric Vehicles
Total Detailing works with different electric vehicles on a consistent basis. However, there are always new software upgrades and design changes that may not be installed on your vehicle. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that your vehicle has the necessary recalls and software changes addressed.
Total Detailing offers complimentary EV Charging. Our EV chargers are designed to work with several makes & models of EV's, however manufacturers issue software and hardware changes that may change the way aftermarket chargers work with your vehicle.
While Total Detailing offers complimentary EV charging, we assume no responsibility should any malfunctions or defects arise from the use of any EV charger. If you wish for us to charge your EV using your charger, please be sure to specify that at drop-off.