DIY vs Professional Detailing Services in Arvada

If you want your car to look as clean as possible, you can either try to take on the job of detailing it yourself or hire a professional detailer. Both options have their pros and cons; regardless of your choice, Eminent Auto Detailing can help you reach your desired outcome of a clean car. In this blog post, we will review the pros and cons of detailing your vehicle versus hiring a professional detailer.

• It can be cheaper: If you are willing to spend the initial money on the products, tools, and equipment needed, it will be more affordable than continuously having your car detailed by a professional detailer.
• You can focus on the most important areas to you: Nobody knows the desired outcome you want for your vehicle better than you. A professional detailer may spend the same amount of time cleaning two different areas when you really only cared about one of those areas. When you detail your own vehicle, you can clean each part of your car as much or as little as you want.

• You can damage your car: If you aren't careful and don't take the time to learn how to properly detail a vehicle, there can be many ways that you can damage your car. It can be easy to instill swirl marks in your paint by not using a safe wash method or the right towels for detailing. Additionally, you may not use products correctly. Make sure to always read the instruction for any chemical you use on your car to know how to properly use it. Some products can't be applied in direct sunlight and many chemicals can only be used for specific applications and may cause damage if used improperly.
• Your car may be too dirty for you to clean:  Sometimes, especially on the interior of your vehicle, it isn't possible to get it clean with basic products and tools. For example, stains in carpets or seats can require professional equipment to fully remove. There are also many instances when super sticky or grimy areas can only be cleaned using a steamer.

• Convenience: One of the biggest pros of hiring a professional detailer is you don't have to do the work yourself. If you hire a mobile detailer, it is even more convenient because they can clean your car at your home, apartment, or office without you having to drop off your car at a detail shop.
• You know it is being done right: When you hire a professional detailer to handle the job, you can take some of the stress off of yourself and breathe easier knowing it is being handled by an experienced professional. Just be sure to hire a detailer with good online reviews and many years of experience.
• It is the cheapest way to a clean car: If you don't have any detailing products or equipment, hiring a detailer will be the cheapest, fastest, and easiest way to get your dirty car looking clean again.

• Can cost you more over time: If you are going to be routinely detailing your vehicle/vehicles, it may be worth it to invest in the proper tools, products, and equipment needed to clean your car professionally. Additionally, if you keep up with cleaning your car, there isn't much equipment needed. I keep my personal car clean by just routinely washing, vacuuming, and wiping down the interior. I apply a coating once a year and occasionally shampoo the floor mats. All of these things can be done with a pretty minimal detailing arsenal.
• A detailer may not completely clean everything to your expectations:  As I mentioned before, a detailer is going to be cleaning every part of your car and may not know which areas are really bothering you. Be sure to tell a detailer which areas you are wanting cleaned the most before they start so they know what to spend the most time on. This is something that I ask every customer before getting started so I can understand what they are hoping to have accomplished by getting their car detailed.

If you are in the Arvada area and you are interested in booking a professional mobile detail, you can book an appointment on our website. If you decide that your car isn't that dirty and you want to take on the job yourself, check out the products page on our website. These are all of the products that we have used to professionally detail hundreds of vehicles.