Memphis Full Detail — Complete Paint Decontamination, Protection & Restoration at Your Door.
The Full Detail is the most comprehensive single-visit service Revive offers — iron decontamination, clay bar treatment, paint enhancement, ceramic sealant protection, odor elimination, engine bay detail, and everything in the Mini Detail. $475. Tom comes to you anywhere in Memphis.
Book Your DetailWhat a Full Detail Actually Means — and Why Most Places Don't Actually Do It
The term 'full detail' gets used loosely in the car care industry. At a lot of shops, it means a thorough hand wash and a vacuum. Maybe a tire shine. That's a clean car — it's not a detailed one. The difference is what happens to the paint beneath the surface, and whether anything is done to actually protect it once the cleaning is done.
Revive's Full Detail is built around paint decontamination and protection — not just cleaning. After the full exterior wash and interior service that comes with every Mini Detail, the process goes further: iron decontamination pulls bonded metallic particles out of the paint, mineral deposit treatment addresses water spots before they etch the clear coat, and a clay bar treatment strips away anything left bonded to the surface that washing alone can't remove. The paint is then enhanced with a machine polish to restore gloss and clarity, and sealed with a professional ceramic sealant that bonds to the clear coat and protects it for months.
The interior gets the full Mini Detail treatment — blowout, vacuum, disinfection, panel cleaning, UV protection — plus an interior air treatment that eliminates odors at the source rather than masking them. The engine bay is cleaned and dressed as part of the package. This is a complete, top-to-bottom restoration of a vehicle. One visit. Everything addressed.
Everything Included in the Full Detail
The Full Detail includes the complete Mini Detail service — every exterior and interior step — plus the full decontamination, correction, and protection package listed below. Nothing is an upsell. This is the complete service.
- · Pre-soak and foam bath
- · Hand wash — full exterior, panel by panel
- · Wheels deep cleaned — faces and barrels
- · Tires scrubbed and dressed with tire shine
- · Fender liners scrubbed
- · Exterior trim and door seals cleaned
- · Gas cap area and door jambs cleaned
- · Streak-free exterior glass
- · Full interior air blowout
- · Thorough vacuum throughout
- · Complete interior disinfection
- · Deep cleaning of all panels, vents, and tight areas
- · UV protection applied to all interior surfaces
- · Fresh air scent finish
- · Interior air treatment — odor elimination, not masking
- · Iron decontamination wash — removes bonded metallic contamination
- · Mineral deposit removal — water spot treatment on paint and glass
- · Clay bar treatment — removes bonded surface contaminants for a glass-smooth finish
- · Paint enhancement — machine polish to restore gloss, clarity, and smoothness
- · Ceramic sealant protection — bonds to paint for lasting protection
- · Engine bay detail — cleaned, degreased, and dressed
Why Each Step in the Full Detail Matters
Most customers hear 'decontamination' and 'clay bar' and don't have a clear picture of what those steps actually do. Here's what each one addresses and why skipping them produces an inferior result — even on a freshly washed car.
Iron Decontamination
Every vehicle on Memphis roads accumulates iron contamination — tiny metallic particles from brake dust and industrial fallout that embed themselves into the clear coat. These particles are invisible to the naked eye, but over time they oxidize, staining the paint and creating rough surface texture. Regular washing doesn't remove them. A chemical iron remover dissolves the bonded particles so they can be safely rinsed away, leaving behind a surface that's genuinely clean — not just visually clean.
Mineral Deposit & Water Spot Removal
Memphis water is hard — high in dissolved minerals that get left behind every time water evaporates off paint or glass. Over time, those deposits etch into the surface if they're not removed properly. A dedicated mineral deposit treatment dissolves these deposits before they cause permanent etching in the clear coat. This is especially relevant for vehicles that park outside regularly or get washed frequently with tap water.
Clay Bar Treatment
After chemical decontamination, a clay bar physically removes anything still bonded to the paint surface — industrial fallout, overspray, tree sap residue, and anything the iron remover couldn't dissolve. The result is a surface that feels glass-smooth to the touch. If you run a clean plastic bag over your car's paint before and after a clay bar treatment, the difference in texture is immediately obvious. Clay is what makes a paint enhancement or sealant application actually bond correctly — it can't do its job on a contaminated surface.
Paint Enhancement
A paint enhancement is a single-stage machine polish — not a cut-and-correct multi-step paint correction, but a meaningful improvement in gloss, clarity, and surface smoothness. Light wash marring, minor surface haze, and dullness from UV exposure are significantly reduced. The finish that results from a properly done paint enhancement on decontaminated paint is noticeably deeper and more reflective than what washing alone produces. This step is included in the Full Detail as standard — not as a premium add-on.
Ceramic Sealant Protection
The sealant Tom applies in the Full Detail is a professional ceramic product — not a spray wax or a carnauba. It bonds chemically to the clear coat and creates a protective layer that repels water, makes the surface easier to clean, and holds up to Memphis summers for months, not days. Spray wax sits on top of the paint and washes away within a few weeks. A ceramic sealant on properly prepared paint is a fundamentally different level of protection.
Interior Air Treatment
Persistent odors in a vehicle — smoke, food, pet, mildew — don't live on the surface. They absorb into seat foam, carpet backing, and headliner material. An air freshener spray covers them temporarily. The interior air treatment included in the Full Detail addresses the odor source directly, treating the cabin air and soft surfaces so the result is an interior that genuinely doesn't smell — not one that smells like artificial fragrance covering something underneath.
Who Should Book the Full Detail?
The Full Detail is for vehicles that need more than maintenance — and for owners who want their car in the best protected condition it can be in. Here's where it makes the most sense.
Cars That Haven't Had Real Paint Care in Years
If your car has been through regular washes but has never had decontamination or paint treatment, there's years of bonded contamination sitting on the surface. The Full Detail removes all of it and puts down real protection. Memphis summer heat and pollen are genuinely damaging to clear coats that haven't been protected properly.
Sellers and Trade-In Prep
A properly detailed car sells faster and commands a better price — full stop. The Full Detail gets a vehicle as close to showroom condition as a single visit can achieve: protected paint, clean interior, fresh air, and a clean engine bay. Buyers open the hood. First impressions are formed in seconds. The investment is usually returned on the sale price.
Owners Who Want Proper Paint Protection
If you take your car seriously and want it protected correctly, the Full Detail is the right service. Properly decontaminated paint with a ceramic sealant applied on top holds up to the elements in a way that nothing else at this price point can match. It's for owners who want the job done right — not just done.
New or Recently Purchased Vehicles
Getting a Full Detail on a new or recently purchased vehicle establishes a proper baseline — clean, decontaminated paint sealed with real protection. From that point, regular Mini Details maintain the condition efficiently. Starting with a Full Detail means you're maintaining something that's actually protected, not just washing a car that has nothing on it.
Vehicles With Interior Odor Issues
If your car has a persistent smell — smoke, food, pet, or that stale closed-up smell that builds over time — the Full Detail's interior air treatment addresses it properly. The Mini Detail freshens the interior. The Full Detail eliminates what's causing the odor. For vehicles with a real odor issue, this is the right level of service.
Why the Revive Full Detail Is Worth It
At $475, the Full Detail is a significant investment. Here's exactly what makes it worth it — and why the difference between this and a standard wash-and-wax is not incremental.
Decontamination Is Actually Included
Iron decontamination and clay bar are things a lot of detail shops charge as premium add-ons, or skip entirely. They're built into Revive's Full Detail because they're not optional steps — they're what make the ceramic sealant bond correctly and the paint enhancement actually work. Applying a sealant on contaminated paint is a waste of the product and the customer's money.
Professional Ceramic Sealant — Not Spray Wax
The difference between a ceramic sealant and a spray wax isn't marketing. Spray wax sits on top of the paint and washes away in a few weeks. A ceramic sealant bonds chemically to the clear coat, creates a hydrophobic surface that repels water and contaminants, and lasts for months even in Memphis summer heat. The protection you get from the Full Detail doesn't disappear after the first rainstorm.
Honest Assessment, No Upselling
If a Mini Detail is the right service for your vehicle's current condition, Tom will tell you that. If your car genuinely needs the Full Detail to get the result you're expecting, he'll explain why. No pressure, no manufactured urgency — just an honest recommendation based on what the car actually needs.
One Visit, Completely Done
Tom comes to you, works through every step of the process, and doesn't leave until the job is right. Exterior, interior, engine bay — all of it addressed in a single visit. You don't coordinate a drop-off, you don't manage a pickup, and you don't come back because something got missed. It's done.
Book a Full Detail in Memphis — $475, We Come to You.
Tom serves Memphis and the surrounding areas — Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova, East Memphis, Midtown, and more. Fill out the form with your vehicle make and model and we'll get your appointment scheduled. Not sure if the Full Detail or the Mini Detail is right for you? Mention your vehicle's condition in the notes — Tom will give you a straight answer.
Book Your DetailQuestions first? Text Tom directly at (901) 826-3321