Hand washes, salt and sand removal and interior detailing for West Seattle cars. APC Hand Wash from $100, at our Tukwila shop via SR-509 or SR-99.
Salt is the reason to wash more often near the water. It leaves a gritty film, and wiping it off dry drags that grit across the clear coat. An APC Hand Wash ($100 car / $135 SUV or truck / $165 third row) lifts it off safely in about two hours, using 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. If your paint feels rough even when it looks clean, a Decontamination Wash ($220 / $270 / $320) pulls out bonded contamination with clay every time and iron fallout remover when the paint needs it, finished with a sealant. Inside, sand is the hard part. It works its way deep into carpet and between the seats, and it grinds at the fabric every time you get in. A Standard Interior Detail ($165 / $220 / $275) handles a normal cabin, and a Full Interior Detail ($330 / $385 / $460) is the one to book after a summer of beach days. For the outside, the Exterior Detail ($400 / $450 / $500) includes a wash, clay decontamination, a single-stage polish and a sealant, plus a complimentary vacuum and wipe-down of the driver's area. Sprinters and other oversized vehicles are handled at our Monroe shop.
Head south on SR-509 or SR-99 to our Tukwila shop at 1050 Industry Drive; neither route goes through downtown. An APC Hand Wash takes about two hours.
Cars from Alki, Admiral and Beach Drive see the most salt and sand, and ferry commuters who wait in the Fauntleroy line get a steady coating of sea air. Farther inland, in the Junction, Delridge and High Point, it's more about the usual Seattle road grime and wet-weather interiors.
Every two weeks if you can, and at least once a month. Salt and bird droppings do more damage the longer they sit.
Yes. Our Full Interior Detail is the one to book when there's sand deep in the carpet and seat tracks. For a lighter cleanup, the Standard Interior Detail is enough.
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 interior details start at $165.
No. SR-509 or SR-99 south gets you to our Tukwila shop without going through downtown.
Salt film Sea spray leaves a gritty salt layer on paint and glass near the shoreline. Washing it off properly keeps it from scratching the finish.
Beach sand Sand gets into carpet, seat tracks and door jambs after a day at Alki. A full interior detail gets it out of the places a vacuum misses.
Gulls Waterfront parking means bird droppings, which are acidic and etch paint quickly in the sun. Regular washing keeps them from leaving a mark.
Ferry lines Waiting at Fauntleroy means sitting in sea air. Commuters who ride often should plan on washing more often too.