Interior shampoo, clay-bar treatment, paint polishing, leather conditioning. Done by hand-wash trained staff who know what your finish is worth.
A detail at Hector's is a 4-to-6 hour job, not a 30-minute wash with a fancy name. Here's what we actually do to your car.
In Palm Beach County, your car is fighting a daily war with the climate. Salt spray off the Atlantic. UV that fades and embrittles plastics and leather. Humidity that turns minor moisture into mildew in the carpets. Sand that scratches paint micro-fine over weeks of beach trips. Pollen that sets up like glue every spring.
A weekly hand wash handles the surface dirt. It does not handle what's been working its way into the clear coat for months. That's what a detail does. The clay-bar pulls contaminants you can't see but can feel — run your hand across a freshly washed roof and you'll feel grit. That grit is bonded to your paint. Clay-bar removes it. Polish restores the gloss it's been hiding.
Two or three details a year keeps a car ten years old looking five. It preserves the resale value, the leather, the paint depth, the headlight clarity. For Bentley and Mercedes owners, this is the difference between a car that holds its value and a car that loses it. For families with kids and dogs, it's the difference between a backseat you actually want to sit in and one you avoid.
The other thing detailing does — and this is harder to put in a list — is that a careful operator notices things you'd miss. A starting rust spot under the trim. A door seal beginning to dry-rot. A wheel bearing humming on inspection drive. Hector and his team have caught problems for customers that saved them serious money down the road. That's not a marketing claim; it's what happens when someone who's been doing this almost 30 years actually looks at your car.
Pick a date and time. Tell us the make, model, and any specific concerns — pet hair, stains, ceramic coating you want preserved. We'll confirm the appointment and the estimated price range.
Bring the car to the location you booked. We do a walk-around with you, confirm scope, and quote the final price. No surprises mid-job — if we find something that changes the scope, we call you before doing it.
Interior first, then exterior. Multiple people on the car at once for larger jobs. We don't double-book your appointment — your slot is your slot.
Before you leave, we walk through the car with you. Anything you're not happy with, we fix on the spot. You drive away with a car that looks better than it did the day you bought it.
Pick a date, tell us about your car, we'll confirm. Detailing available at all three Hector's locations.
Open Calendly →Or call any location — North Palm Beach (561) 594-8140 · Jupiter (561) 261-2595 · Riviera Beach (561) 329-4185
A complete interior-and-exterior detail at Hector's takes between 4 and 6 hours depending on vehicle size and condition. SUVs and trucks usually take longer than sedans. We book one car per slot, so your appointment time is your time — no double-booking. You can drop off in the morning and pick up the same afternoon.
A hand wash cleans your car. A detail restores it. Washes focus on surface dirt — soap, rinse, dry, vacuum. Detailing goes deeper: clay-bar treatment that pulls embedded contaminants out of the clear coat, hot-water shampoo and extraction on carpets and upholstery, leather conditioning, plastic restoration, paint polishing to remove light swirl marks. A detail at Hector's is what your car gets two or three times a year. A wash is what it gets every week or two.
Our full detailing service starts at $300 for a standard sedan and ranges to $500+ for larger SUVs, trucks, and vehicles in heavier condition. The price depends on size and the work needed. Every detail includes interior shampoo, exterior polish, clay-bar treatment, wheel and tire dressing, and a thorough vacuum and wipe-down. We give you an exact quote before any work starts.
Yes. Detailing is by appointment only — book through Calendly. We don't do detail work as a walk-in because each one takes hours and we want to give your car our full attention. Washes are walk-in. Details are scheduled.
Pet hair: yes. We use specialized rubber tools and pneumatic vacuums that pull embedded pet hair out of fabric and carpets. Sand: yes, with high-suction extraction and brushes that get into seat seams and floor edges. Salt damage to paint and chrome: yes, with clay-bar and polish on paint, and chrome polish on trim — though salt corrosion that's already pitted metal can't be fully reversed. The earlier you bring the car in after salt exposure, the better.
For most Palm Beach drivers, two to three times a year. Once before snowbird season (October), once mid-winter when salt air has had a few months to work on the paint, and once after hurricane season to remove debris and any storm-related grime. Daily drivers may need more. Garage-kept weekend cars can usually go six months or longer between details.
Yes. Bentleys, Aston Martins, Mercedes, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and Tesla all regularly come through Hector's. Our staff is trained on luxury finishes — including ceramic-coated paint, soft-touch interiors, and Tesla glass. If your car has a coating you want preserved, tell us at booking and we'll use coating-safe chemistry only.
Heavy interior conditions — pet odors, smoke, food stains, mold — need an enzyme treatment and ozone session that take additional time. We handle these on case-by-case basis; please mention any specific issues when you book. We'll quote separately for severe restoration work.
"They did a great job and I'm so pleased with the results. The finish on my car is awesome, and it even looks better than the day I bought it. Thanks Hector for taking care of my vehicle and making me happy on the road."
By appointment at North Palm Beach, Jupiter, or Riviera Beach. From $300. 4 to 6 hours start to finish.