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Services & Pricing

Three tiers. One standard.

Choose the level of care your car needs. Each option ends the same way: protection you can see, and protection you can't.

Weekdays 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Weekends closed

~2.5 hours

Interior Detail

For a cabin that feels new every time you step in.

$120sedan

Upcharge applies for SUVs & trucks — final price confirmed at booking

Our interior detail is designed to refresh every inch of your cabin while safeguarding it against the elements. We don't just clean; we preserve.

  • Deep vacuum and debris removal from carpets, mats, seats, and hard-to-reach crevices.
  • Surface sanitization and restoration of dashboard, center console, door panels, floor mats, and cup holders using material-specific cleaners that leave no sticky residue.
  • Crystal-clear glass, mirrors, and tech screens.
  • Professional-grade, non-greasy UV protection on all vinyl, plastic, and leather to prevent fading, cracking, and sun damage.

Finished with Swift Touchless Ceramic Wax · full product list in The Kit below

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~1.25 hours

Exterior Detail with Ceramic Wax

Real protection against the damage of automatic washes.

$80sedan

Upcharge applies for SUVs & trucks — final price confirmed at booking

Washing techniques designed to prevent the micro scratches and swirl marks caused by automatic and tunnel car washes, paired with top-tier protection.

  • Touchless pre-wash foam that lifts dirt before the paint is ever touched.
  • A meticulous, gentle hand wash with high-lubricity foam.
  • Deep wheel, barrel, and wheel-well cleaning finished with premium tire dressing.
  • High-grade ceramic wax that bonds to the paint — a deep, hydrophobic gloss that repels water, dirt, and UV rays and makes future washes easy.

Finished with Swift Touchless Ceramic Wax · full product list in The Kit below

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~3.75 hours

Interior + Exterior

Book both for a full detail — inside and out.

$200sedan

Upcharge applies for SUVs & trucks — final price confirmed at booking

Both services together · $120 + $80

Both our interior and exterior services, performed in a single visit. Simply $120 + $80 — the most complete way to protect your car.

  • Full interior detail: deep vacuum, sanitization, and UV protection on all surfaces.
  • Full exterior detail: touchless pre-wash foam, meticulous hand wash, and ceramic wax.
  • Wheels, barrels, and wells cleaned and dressed.
  • One appointment. One detailer. Every surface addressed.

Finished with Swift Touchless Ceramic Wax · full product list in The Kit below

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Paint Correction

Restores, renews, and reduces swirls, scratches, and imperfections.

Every car is different, so this service is quoted in person.

Call 703-244-9453Email for a quote

See it in motion

Every service ends in a reflection you can see yourself in.

Drag the slider — a real client's paint before and after a Specular Shine exterior detail with ceramic wax.

Ceramic-waxed paint with water beading
Dull paint before detail
BeforeAfter
Interactive · drag to compare

What happens on the day

The four hours you've booked, made simple.

No mystery, no waiting around. Here's exactly what a Specular Shine appointment looks like — from the moment we pull into your driveway.

  1. 01 · Arrival

    We show up fully equipped

    Water, power, product. All we need is a parking spot. You don't have to be home — a text confirms we've arrived.

  2. 02 · Inspection

    A quick walk-around, together

    Two minutes to note anything that needs extra attention — a coffee spill, pet hair, a stubborn scuff — so nothing is missed.

  3. 03 · The detail

    The work happens, unhurried

    Every panel by hand, every surface treated with the right product. Music low, no shortcuts, no rushing.

  4. 04 · Walkthrough

    You inspect the finish with me

    Together. If anything isn't right, we fix it on the spot. Then a receipt, care tips, and your reminder for the next visit.

The Kit

What Touches Your Car.

We don't cut corners on products, because your paint and interior can tell the difference.

Exterior

  • Adam's Polishes Wheel & Tire Cleaner
  • Superior Products Dark Fury Wheel & Bug Cleaner
  • Chemical Guys Mr. Pink Super Suds Car Wash Soap
  • Swift Touchless Ceramic Wax

Interior

  • Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner
  • P&S Carpet Bomber Carpet Cleaner
  • P&S Xpress Interior Cleaner
  • Nanoskin Multi-Dress

Glass & Finishing

  • Sprayway Glass Cleaner
  • The Rag Company Liquidator Drying Towel
  • Meguiar's Supreme Shine Microfiber Towels

Our promise

If any detail isn't right, I come back and make it right — no charge.

Fully insured · Owner-operated · Satisfaction guaranteed

Frequently asked

What most owners want to know.

Is professional detailing really worth it?+

The difference between $200 spent on a detail and $2,500 spent restoring paint that's been eaten by cheap washes is usually a few years of quiet damage. Detailing is not a luxury for the finish — it's insurance for the resale value.

How long does it take, and do I need to be home?+

Interior: about 2.5 hours. Exterior with ceramic wax: about 1.25 hours. Both together: about 3.75 hours. We come to you — home or office, driveway or lot — you don't need to change your day for it.

I've had a disappointing detail before — how is this different?+

Specular Shine is owner-operated. The person who books your car is the person who details it. There is no rotating crew, no rushed handoff, no unclear standard. Every step is done by hand, on your car, by the owner. And if anything isn't right, I come back and make it right — no charge.

Do you serve my area?+

Yes if you're in Burke, Springfield, Wakefield, Annandale, or Oakton. Booking will validate your address against the current service area before you confirm.

Preserve

$200

Interior + exterior. Paint sealed under ceramic wax, interior protected against UV — the maintenance that keeps damage from starting.

Repair

~$2,500

Typical professional paint correction once swirl marks and wash scratches have set in. Detailing is the cheaper decision, and you only get to make it early.

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Specular Shine · Gift Card

Interior + Exterior

For someone who's earned it

Gift a detail

A gift that arrives in the driveway.

A Specular Shine gift card is the thing car people actually want. Choose any service. We handle the delivery, the scheduling, and the finish. They just hand over the keys.

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Free

The Between-Details Care Guide.

Five short habits that protect your finish in the weeks between professional details.

01

Skip the tunnel wash

Even the 'soft cloth' machines are the single biggest source of swirl marks. When you can, choose touchless — or wait for us.

02

Rinse before you touch

A quick low-pressure rinse lifts loose grit off the panels before any cloth or mitt gets involved.

03

Two buckets, always

One for clean soap, one to rinse the mitt. It keeps the grit you just lifted from ending up back on the paint.

04

Dry with a plush microfiber

Waffle-weave or edgeless plush, never a chamois or a bath towel. Blot; don't drag.

05

Park in the shade when you can

UV is the quiet killer of a finish. Every hour out of direct sun is an hour of preservation.

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