Car Detailing for Car Enthusiasts: Correction, Coating and Proper Washing

You are not looking for someone to vacuum your floor mats. You own a Miata, a GTI, a Mustang, a 911 or a WRX that you wash yourself on Sunday mornings with two buckets and grit guards, and you know the difference between a polish and a sealant. What you want is a detailer who will not undo your work with a dirty wash mitt and who can do the jobs that need a machine, a paint depth gauge and a day of patience.

Auto Royale comes to your garage, works under your lights and your eyes, and talks to you like the enthusiast you are. We do paint correction, ceramic coating, machine polishing, winter storage prep and spring wake-ups across the GTA, and we are open 24/7 for the hours when the garage is finally quiet.

Our wash method, because you'll ask

Pre-rinse, snow foam with a dwell, then a two-bucket contact wash with grit guards, a plush microfibre mitt and pH-neutral soap. Wheels get their own buckets, brushes and an iron remover before the paint is touched. Drying is a plush towel with a drying aid or filtered air, never a chamois. If you have a favourite soap or a towel system you trust, tell us and we will use yours. We also understand if you would rather wash it yourself and have us only do the paint work; that is a common arrangement.

Correction and coating done in your garage

Correction starts with a walk around the car under proper lighting and a paint depth gauge on every panel, so we know where previous owners or dealers have already been. We discuss what you want: a one-step that removes most swirls and keeps the clear coat thick, or a multi-stage that chases down deeper defects on a car you intend to keep. Test spots come first, you look at them, then we proceed.

A ceramic coating follows when you want the gloss to last. We prep with a panel wipe, apply in sections, level under light and let it cure in your garage overnight. You get written aftercare that matches your washing habits rather than generic instructions.

• Paint depth readings on every panel before the polisher comes out
• Test spot approved by you before full correction
• Your choice of finish: gloss, durability or both
• Aftercare written for someone who already washes properly

Winter storage prep and spring wake-up

Before the car goes under a cover in October, we do a full decontamination wash, clay, a fresh layer of sealant or a coating topper, tire dressing in a matte finish, and an interior wipe-down with a leather conditioner so nothing dries out. In April, a gentle rinseless wash removes the storage dust without scratching, we check the paint for anything that happened over winter, and the car is ready for the first cars and coffee of the season.

Working with you, not around you

Watch, ask questions, put on music, whatever you prefer. We will tell you what is fixable and what is not, including when a scratch is through the clear coat and polishing will only make it look worse. Text us the car, its paint history, what you are after and when the garage is free.

Best for

• Weekend cars that live in the garage
• Owners who wash their own car and want correction or coating done properly
• Cars headed into winter storage
• Cars and coffee regulars

Typical time: A one-step correction takes 4–6 hours; multi-stage correction with a ceramic coating is a full day in your garage with an overnight cure.