Sun exposure is the Smithfield issue
Between the shopping centre, the university campus and the surrounding estates, a lot of Smithfield cars spend eight hours a day in open, unshaded parking. Far North UV is intense year-round rather than seasonal, and the damage is cumulative.\n\nIt shows up first on horizontal surfaces - roof, bonnet, boot lid - as fading and a chalky feel, and inside as a dashboard that has gone brittle or started to crack.
Interiors that cook
A closed car in a Smithfield car park in November regularly passes 60 degrees inside. That bakes dust into vinyl, dries out leather and makes plastics off-gas and go sticky.\n\nInterior detailing here is as much about protection as cleaning - conditioning surfaces and applying UV protection to the dash and door cards so they do not perish early.
Detailing while you work or study
Because we are fully mobile, the most convenient booking in Smithfield is usually the car park you were going to be in anyway. The car sits there all day regardless - it may as well be getting detailed.\n\nJust check with your building or campus if the parking is secured or gated, and let us know where to find you.
Booking in Smithfield
We are fully mobile and carry our own power and water, so we work at your home or your workplace. Call (07) 4064 9518 or send the form and we will confirm a time.
We also cover Trinity Beach and Palm Cove. The full list is on our suburbs page, and indicative pricing is on the prices page.
Frequently asked questions
Can you detail my car at the shopping centre or campus?
Usually yes, provided the property is happy for us to work there. Open-air parking is generally fine; secured or underground parking needs permission first.
What can I do about a faded dashboard?
Cleaning and conditioning will restore a lot of the appearance and slow further deterioration, but once plastic has actually cracked from UV it cannot be reversed. Protection applied early is far cheaper than replacement.
Is paint fade fixable?
Often, yes. Oxidised, chalky paint usually responds well to machine polishing, which removes the degraded surface layer and brings the gloss back. If the clear coat has begun to peel, that needs respraying instead.