The TRZ Detailing Blog
Straight answers about detailing in Austin, written by Gage, who does the work himself: 16 articles on paint and protection, interiors and odors, what things cost, and how mobile detailing works. Every price quoted is our real, published price.
No affiliate links, no padded word counts, and no made-up numbers about anyone else's business.
Paint & protection
What Is Paint Correction?
What paint correction removes, how one-step, two-step and three-step correction differ, what it cannot fix, and why it comes before a ceramic coating.
Read →One-Step Paint Correction: What It Fixes
What a one-step paint correction removes, what it leaves behind, how to tell whether your car needs one, and how it fits with a ceramic coating.
Read →Ceramic Coating vs Sealant vs Wax
How wax, a paint sealant and a ceramic coating differ in how long they last, what they protect against, the prep they need, and what each costs at TRZ.
Read →Is Ceramic Coating Worth It in Austin?
What a ceramic coating does and does not do in Texas sun, hard water and pollen, how it compares with wax and a sealant, and who should skip it.
Read →How to Remove Hard Water Spots From Your Car
Why Austin water leaves white spots on paint and glass, how to tell fresh spots from etched ones, how to remove each safely, and how to stop them.
Read →Protecting Your Car’s Paint in Austin
Bird droppings, sprinkler spots, sticky tree residue and cedar pollen: what each one does to paint in Central Texas and how to get it off safely.
Read →Interiors, odors & engine bays
Ozone Treatment for Car Odors: How It Works
How ozone removes smoke, pet, food and mildew smells from a car, why the source has to be cleaned first, what to expect after, and what it costs at TRZ.
Read →How to Get Dog Hair Out of a Car
Why dog hair weaves into car carpet, what actually removes it, what does not, and when it is worth paying someone. From an Austin detailer who does it weekly.
Read →Engine Bay Cleaning: Is It Safe and Is It Worth It?
Whether cleaning an engine bay is safe, how it should be done, when it is worth paying for, and what the TRZ engine bay detail add-on costs.
Read →Prices & value
What Car Detailing Costs in Austin
What car detailing actually costs in Austin, what drives the price up or down, and TRZ's real published prices by vehicle size. No quote form.
Read →Detailing a Car Before You Sell or Trade It In
What buyers and appraisers notice first, which detailing add-ons are worth it before a sale or trade-in, what to skip, and when to book it.
Read →Fleet & Business Detailing in Austin
Mobile detailing for small fleets, work trucks and company vehicles across Austin. We come to your lot on a schedule — all we need there is an outdoor spigot and an outlet.
Read →How mobile detailing works
Car Detailing at Your House: What to Expect
What a mobile detail at your house needs — a spigot, an outlet and room around the car — how long it takes, and whether you need to be home.
Read →Mobile vs Shop Detailing
Where mobile detailing wins, where a shop genuinely wins, and how to tell which one your car actually needs. From an Austin mobile detailer.
Read →How Often to Detail Your Car in Central Texas
Cedar pollen, limestone dust, lake water and 100°F sun — why Central Texas is harder on a car than most places, and a realistic detailing schedule.
Read →Detailing a Tesla Model Y
Soft paint, a glass roof, vegan leather and a screen that scratches. What changes when you detail a Model Y, from an Austin detailer who does them regularly.
Read →Who writes these
Gage Terrazas, who owns TRZ and does the detailing himself. More about him and the business, or see the work and the reviews.
Straightforward pricing. No surprises.
Real prices, shown upfront — the exact rates you'll pay at checkout.
Exterior Detail
A hand wash and foam bath that brings your paint back to life — wheels, tires, and streak-free glass included.
- 100% hand wash & foam bath
- Bug & tar removal
- Deep wheel & tire clean
- Spray wax & tire shine
- Streak-free glass
Interior Detail
A deep clean of every interior surface — leather, plastics, glass, and carpet, done right.
- Full vacuum & blow-out
- Carpet & upholstery shampoo
- Steam clean & sanitize
- Leather & plastic conditioning
- Interior glass & vents
Full Detail
A complete interior and exterior service — the right choice for keeping any vehicle looking its best.
- Everything in Exterior
- Everything in Interior
- Full decontamination wash
- Leather & surface protection
- Spray wax & glass detail
Ceramic Coating
The ultimate protection — multi-stage paint prep and a ceramic coating that locks in gloss and shine for years.
- Full clay bar decontamination
- Multi-stage paint prep
- 1-step paint correction
- Ceramic coating application
- Years of gloss & durability
Also by quote — no set price, booked by call or text: Boat Detailing and Golf Cart Detailing. Call for a quote: (737) 734-2828.
Make it exactly what your car needs.
Add-ons go on top of a main service — they can't be booked on their own.
Ozone Treatment
Headlight Restoration
Koch Chemie 3-Month Sealant
Carpet Extraction
Seat Extraction
Pet Hair Removal
Clay Bar Treatment
Engine Bay Detail
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