Ceramic Maintenance Polish in Redmond, WA
At Metropolitan Detail in Redmond, our Ceramic Maintenance Polish revives the ceramic coating you already paid for, without stripping it. Using CarPro's Essence+, we clean, decontaminate, and polish to enhance the coating and extend its life. For drivers all over Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Seattle.
Ceramic Maintenance Polish: for coated cars.
If your car already has a ceramic coating, this is how you keep it performing. It is also a great way to freshen the car up after a season change. We start with a foam bath and a gentle 2 bucket hand wash, then decontaminate the paint to remove iron deposits from brake dust, road tar, and light pitch and dirt. We mask off all the trim to keep polishing residue out of it, then run a single stage polish with CarPro's Essence+. Essence+ is non-abrasive, so it does not strip your coating. It repairs and enhances what is already there, for maximum lifespan.
Depending on the finish you want, paint correction may be needed, and that is priced after a vehicle inspection. Heavy contaminants like overspray, moss growth, or hard sap take extra labor, also priced after inspection.
We take the swirls out. We do not paint over them.
A maintenance polish revives a coating, but it will not remove damage that is already in the paint under it. Paint correction is a multi-stage polishing process that takes swirl marks, light scratches, and oxidation out at the source instead of hiding them. If your coating is coming off or the paint underneath needs real work, this is the step that gets it right. Bring the car by and we will show you what it needs.
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Contaminants a polish
will not lift.
Hard Water Spot Removal
Hard water spots are mineral deposits, and they will etch into your clear coat if they sit long enough. We remove them safely and bring the finish back smooth and clear, without damaging the protective layers underneath.
Overspray Removal
Paint overspray, industrial fallout, and stubborn road tar are a real risk with how much construction is going on around here, and it is often an unavoidable accident. We safely lift these bonded contaminants off the paint and leave the surface clean.
How a Ceramic Maintenance Polish goes.
Drop Off and Loaner Car
Hand off the keys and take a free loaner, based on availability.
Wash and Decontaminate
Foam bath, 2 bucket hand wash, then iron, tar, and clay decontamination, and we mask off the trim.
Polish with Essence+
A non-abrasive single stage polish that works with your coating instead of cutting through it, repairing and enhancing it for a longer life.
Drive Away Protected
We walk the finished car with you, then it is yours again.
Bare paint or film instead?
What customers say.
Real Google reviews from exterior detailing clients across Redmond, Bellevue & Seattle.
Took my Crosstrek here and was not expecting the final details to be so good! When discussing what I wanted done detailing wise every concern was addressed. My car looks better than it did the day I bought it from the dealership! The exterior and interior is amazing! Highly recommend for a good detailing and fresh new look! Plus the customer service is really amazing. Clean workspace and professional!
Great customer service and communication. Dropped off my Tesla in the morning in exchange for their loaner car (a very clean and usable Kia Soul). I picked up my well-groomed car at end of the day. Every surface was seemingly cleaned. I am satisfied with the Wash, Decon & Protect package, and will return in the spring for an upgraded exterior package that includes a sealant.
Because of my work schedule, I had to make arrangements ahead of time for dropping off and picking up the car and they were more than accommodating. The staff was exceptional in greeting me and getting me checked in. I am very picky about my gloss black Volvo and absolutely fearful of swirled paint. When I went to pick up my car, I was ecstatic. The paint is flawless. I took it for an exterior detail but they went above and beyond and thoroughly cleaned the interior too! Highly recommended!
Recent exterior work in Redmond, Bellevue, and Seattle.
Drop off, grab a free loaner, drive away protected.
Quality work takes time, and you should not have to wait around for it. We keep a small free fleet, based on availability, so your day keeps moving.
Questions about Ceramic Maintenance Polish.
Who is this service for?
Cars that already have a ceramic coating and need it revived. If your car is bare paint, the Essential Exterior is the right one. If it has film, the PPF Maintenance Polish.
Will this strip my coating?
No. That is the whole point. Essence+ is a non-abrasive polish made to work with a coating rather than cut through it, so it repairs and enhances what is there.
How is this different from a regular polish?
A regular cutting polish removes a layer of your coating or clear coat. This one does not. It refreshes the coating and extends its life.
Will it remove swirls?
Not real defects. For that you want paint correction, priced after we see the car.
How long does it last?
The Essence+ hydrophobicity lasts 3-6 months, and the underlying coating keeps doing its job.
How often should I do it?
Once or twice a year is common, or after a season change, to keep the coating performing.
Ask about availability
Tell us what you are booking and when you need the car. We will confirm what is open.