Rail dust removal, hand washes and interior detailing for South Seattle cars, SUVs and work trucks. APC Hand Wash from $100, minutes away in Tukwila.
A Decontamination Wash ($220 car / $270 SUV or truck / $320 third row) starts with a full hand wash, then uses iron fallout remover when the paint needs it to dissolve rail dust and clay every time to lift out bonded contamination, finished with a sealant. It's like a facial for your paint, and afterward it feels smooth again. For regular upkeep between decons, an APC Hand Wash ($100 / $135 / $165) takes about two hours and uses soap and water from a pump sprayer and a snake wipe method, with no bucket and no hose rinse (so the undercarriage isn't cleaned), saving water. Work trucks and family SUVs get the most out of our interior details. Job-site dirt, mud and coffee end up everywhere in a truck cab, and a third row full of kids does the same to an SUV. The Standard Interior Detail ($165 / $220 / $275) covers normal wear, and the Full Interior Detail ($330 / $385 / $460) is for a cabin that needs a real reset. Prices are the same for every vehicle in a category. Sprinters and other oversized vehicles are handled at our Monroe shop; call ahead if you're unsure whether yours fits. The Exterior Detail ($400 car / $450 SUV or truck / $500 third row) is the full exterior reset: a wash, clay decontamination, a single-stage polish and a sealant, with a complimentary vacuum and wipe-down of the driver's area.
South Seattle is the closest part of the city to our shop. Take I-5, SR-99 or East Marginal Way south to 1050 Industry Drive in Tukwila. An APC Hand Wash takes about two hours; a Decontamination Wash takes about two and a half.
Cars and trucks that park near the rail lines in SoDo, Georgetown and around Boeing Field collect the most rail dust and industrial fallout. On Beacon Hill and in Columbia City and the Rainier Valley, it's more brake dust from I-5 and Rainier Avenue, tree fallout, and the everyday mess of family cars.
It's tiny bits of iron from train wheels and tracks. Run your hand over the paint after a wash: if it feels rough, or you see small orange specks on a light-colored car, it's there. A Decontamination Wash removes it.
Yes, inside and out. Trucks are priced in the SUV/truck category: $135 for an APC Hand Wash and $220 or $385 for an interior detail. Oversized vans like Sprinters are done at our Monroe shop.
An APC Hand Wash is $100 for a car, $135 for an SUV or truck and $165 for a third-row vehicle. A Decontamination Wash is $220, $270 and $320, and the Exterior Detail is $400, $450 and $500.
Very. Most of South Seattle is a short drive down I-5, SR-99 or East Marginal Way to our Tukwila location.
Rail dust Iron particles from the rail lines embed in paint and rust in place, showing up as orange specks. An iron remover dissolves them; a regular wash can't.
Industrial fallout Soot and fallout from freight traffic and industrial sites leave a dull film. A decontamination wash takes paint back to clean clear coat.
Job-site dirt Work trucks track in mud, dust and debris every day. An interior detail gets it out of the carpet, seats and cracks.
Winter grime Wet winter roads throw sand and oily grime onto lower panels and wheels. Washing it off regularly keeps it from wearing the finish.