Full · Portland, OR · $220 – $440

Full Detail in Portland, OR.

A full detail is interior + exterior packaged together — the most common request when a car has gone a year without attention or you're prepping for resale. A typical sedan runs $220–$280; SUVs and trucks land at $300–$400; luxury vehicles can push past $450. Portland note: Most booked service in Portland. Median quote: $245.

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What full detail actually does — for a Portland car

A full detail is interior + exterior packaged together — the most common request when a car has gone a year without attention or you're prepping for resale.

What's included: foam pre-treatment, clay-bar decontamination, hand wash, tire and trim dressing, sealant. Inside: hot-water extraction of carpets and seats, leather cleaning and conditioning, vent and crevice work, headliner spot-treatment, glass cleaning.

The full detail is also the standard pre-sale and lease-return service. A $250–$400 full detail can offset a $400+ excessive-wear charge on a lease and add $500–$1,500 to a used-car sale price.

Why Portland is a market for this

Resale prep, seasonal reset, and 'I haven't detailed in a year' — these are the universal use cases for a full detail in any metro.

Price tiers · Portland

What full detail costs here. Honest breakdown.

Tier

Price

Duration

Coverage

Standard full detail

$220 – $350

4–5 hrs

Sedan or compact SUV. Most common booking.

Large SUV / truck

$300 – $450

5–6 hrs

Adds 30–60% over the sedan base.

Luxury full detail

$400 – $700

5–7 hrs

Soft-cloth-only, specialty leather, premium chemistry.

Pre-sale / lease return

$280 – $500

5–6 hrs

Includes underside, engine bay, and dent-noting walk-around.

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Full FAQ

Questions about full detail.

What's the difference between a full detail and a wash?

A wash is 30–60 minutes of exterior cleaning. A full detail is 4–6 hours of interior + exterior + decontamination + sealant. Different jobs entirely.

How often should I get a full detail?

Twice a year is the standard recommendation for most cars. Once for spring, once for fall. Family cars benefit from quarterly bookings; garaged commuters can stretch to once a year.

Will a full detail add value when I sell?

Yes. CarMax appraisers, private buyers, and used-car dealers all factor presentation. A $300 full detail commonly adds $500–$1,500 to the sale price of a 5-year-old car.

What's not included in a full detail?

Paint correction (separate service), ceramic coating (separate), engine bay degreasing (often an add-on), and biohazard remediation (separate). Most details cover everything else.