--- title: "Mobile Exterior Auto Detailing | Rotes & Roses Detailing Services" canonical: "https://rotesandroses.com/auto-detailing/exterior-detail/" last-updated: "2026-11-07" --- Exterior and wheels # Exterior auto detailing in North County San Diego Salt, dust, and brush washes leave a film on the exterior and wheels. Express is a careful wash and a 2 to 3 month spray wax. Executive clays, decontaminates, then adds a ceramic sealant for up to one year. [Book Now](https://rotesandroses.com/booking/?category=auto-detailing) [Auto detailing](https://rotesandroses.com/auto-detailing/) Choose the depth ## Express or Executive. ### Express Exterior 1 to 2 hours From $104.99 A paint-safe wash for a dusty car, finished with a spray wax sealant. 2 to 3 months of protection. - Hand wash with pH-balanced soap and a spot-free deionized-water rinse - Wheels, tires, and wheel wells cleaned as their own step - Exterior glass cleaned front to back - Spray wax sealant, 2 to 3 months of protection - Suits a car kept on a regular wash cycle - Correction and ceramic coatings are quoted separately [Book Now](https://rotesandroses.com/booking/?category=auto-detailing&service=Express%20Exterior) ### Executive Exterior 3 to 4 hours From $224.99 Rough or flat paint. Clay and iron out first, then a ceramic sealant. Up to one year of protection. - [Everything in Express Exterior](https://rotesandroses.com/blog/luxury-daily-driver-mobile-detailing/) , first - [Clay towel across the panels, clay bar where the finish needs it](https://rotesandroses.com/blog/bug-and-tar-removal-after-road-trip/) - Iron removal for embedded brake and rail dust - Ceramic sealant on the paint and glass, up to one year of protection - Trim and tires dressed to even out the look - Sensible before a coating, or after a car has sat outside [Book Now](https://rotesandroses.com/booking/?category=auto-detailing&service=Executive%20Exterior) > “My car looks so shiny and new afterwards.” Nathalie M. · [Google review](https://search.google.com/local/reviews?placeid=ChIJye1XW9Q-_gkRXOwvtADGqW4) Proof · Exterior ## The CX-9 before and after its wash. The same Mazda CX-9: dust on the hood before, clean paint and wheels after Express Exterior. ### Front Before ![Before exterior detailing: blue Mazda CX-9 with dust on the hood and doors open](https://rotesandroses.com/images/service-proof/mazda-cx-9-exterior-before.jpg?v=20261023-plates1) After ![After Express Exterior: blue Mazda CX-9 with clean paint, grille, and wheels](https://rotesandroses.com/images/service-proof/mazda-cx-9-express-exterior-after.jpg?v=20261023-plates1) ### Rear Before ![Before: dust and streaks on the Mazda CX-9 rear hatch and glass](https://rotesandroses.com/images/escondido-exterior/04-hatch-before.jpg?v=20261023-plates1) After ![After: clean Mazda CX-9 rear hatch and glass](https://rotesandroses.com/images/escondido-exterior/04-rear-after.jpg?v=20261023-plates1) [View our recent work](https://rotesandroses.com/recent-work/) Other auto details [Interior detail](https://rotesandroses.com/auto-detailing/interior-detail/) [Full detail](https://rotesandroses.com/auto-detailing/full-detail/) [All auto detailing](https://rotesandroses.com/auto-detailing/) Planning your service ## A rough panel and a scratched panel need different work Describe the surface in daylight before choosing a package. Road film, embedded contamination, and damaged paint can look similar in a quick phone photo. ### Dust and road film Express Exterior suits a car on a regular wash cycle. Show us the wheels, lower doors, and front bumper so we can see the buildup rather than guessing from a clean-looking roof. ### Roughness and embedded deposits Executive Exterior adds clay and iron removal before protection. Mention tree parking, sprinkler exposure, or a long period outdoors so the preparation can be assessed. ### Swirls and marks that remain Clay removes bonded contamination; polishing is a separate service for suitable paint defects. Chips, peeling clear coat, and scratches through the finish need a different assessment. ### Protection already on the car Tell us about ceramic coating, film, a recent respray, or matte paint before work starts. Send any product or installer information you have so the treatment can be matched to the surface. After the service ## Keep the next wash from undoing this one Inland dust and coastal film return between details. Avoid dragging a dry towel across a dusty panel. Use clean wash tools and keep wheel-cleaning tools separate from the paint. Tell Julian how the car is usually washed so the walkthrough can cover the routine you will use at home. ### Choose the next step after the wash If the clean paint still has swirls or etched marks, ask about a paint assessment before booking another cleaning package. Exterior detailing, correction, and ceramic coating each address a different part of the finish. [Paint correction options](https://rotesandroses.com/paint-corrections/) Common questions ## Before you book. ### Is this the same as a paint correction? No. Express Exterior is a wash, wheels, and a spray wax sealant that holds about 2 to 3 months. Executive Exterior adds clay towel, clay bar where needed, iron removal, and a ceramic sealant that holds up to one year. Swirl removal and compounding live on the paint correction page. ### Can you detail the exterior in any weather? Light weather can sometimes be managed. Strong rain or direct sun can compromise products and results. We reschedule or need cover when conditions are not safe for the service. ### Does exterior detailing include the interior? No. Exterior packages stay outside–on glass, wheels, and trim. Book an interior or full detail if the inside also needs work. ### [How long does an exterior detail take?](https://rotesandroses.com/blog/how-long-mobile-car-detailing-takes/) Express Exterior is about one to two hours. Executive Exterior is about three to four hours. Size, contamination, and access can change the time. Something on the paint ## Washed it, but it still feels gritty? ### [Could that rough finish be paint overspray?](https://rotesandroses.com/blog/paint-overspray-car/) Learn what overspray looks and feels like, and what to check before trying to remove it. ## Ready to request this service? [Book Now](https://rotesandroses.com/booking/?category=auto-detailing)