Car Detailing Prices Calgary
Real car detailing prices in Calgary — Essential from $149, Premium from $299, Signature from $549. No mystery quotes, no surprise fees.
Real car detailing prices in Calgary — Essential from $149, Premium from $299, Signature from $549. No mystery quotes, no surprise fees.
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How much does car detailing cost in Calgary? Straight answer: at Obsidian Auto our detailing prices run from $149 for the Essential maintenance package up to $1,299 for the Ceramic Protection Detail. Where you land comes down to three honest things — how big your vehicle is, how dirty it actually is, and which package it really needs. No mystery quotes, no surprise line items waiting at pickup. You get the number before we touch the car, and I'll tell you when the cheaper package is the right call — a tidy daily driver doesn't need our top-tier detail to look great. Whether it's a quick reset or a full showroom-level job, you're paying for careful work and real protection, not a fancy invoice.
- Prices quoted up front, in writing
- No hidden fees or surprises at pickup
- Priced by your car's real size and condition
- Honest advice — the right package, not the biggest
- Quality products and safe, scratch-free technique
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- Backed by hundreds of real 5-star reviews
What Makes The Difference
Prices Up Front
You get the number before we start — no surprise fees waiting at pickup.
Four Clear Tiers
From $149 to $1,299. Pick the package that fits your car and your budget, not the biggest ticket.
Priced by the Real Job
Fair pricing based on your vehicle's actual size and condition — a Civic and an F-150 aren't the same work.
The Right Call, Not the Big One
If a cheaper package is all your car needs, that's what I'll tell you.
Car Detailing Cost Guide
Real numbers for car detailing in Calgary — what each package costs, what's actually in it, and roughly how long your car's with us.
Essential Detail
$149-$249
Maintenance detail to keep a well-kept car looking sharp between the big ones.
- Full exterior hand wash
- Wheel & tire cleaning
- Interior vacuum & dusting
- Dashboard & console wipe
- Window cleaning inside/out
- Tire dressing
Service time:
1.5-2.5 hours
Best for:
Compact cars, Sedans, Daily drivers
Premium Detail
$299-$449
Our most-booked package. Deep interior clean plus proper exterior care — the reset most Calgary daily drivers actually need.
- Everything in Essential, plus:
- Clay bar surface prep
- Carpet & seat shampoo
- Leather cleaning & conditioning
- Air vent & trim cleaning
- Hand-applied wax protection
- Door jamb cleaning
Service time:
3-5 hours
Best for:
Sedans, SUVs, Luxury vehicles
Signature Detail
$549-$799
Showroom-level finish, including a single-stage polish to knock back swirls. For the car you actually care about.
- Everything in Premium, plus:
- Single-stage paint correction
- Engine bay detailing
- Headliner spot cleaning
- Ceramic spray sealant
- Odor elimination treatment
- Paint depth measurement
Service time:
6-8 hours
Best for:
Luxury vehicles, Exotics, Show cars
Ceramic Protection Detail
$799-$1,299
The full Signature, then sealed with a 1-year ceramic coating so winter grime rinses off instead of sticking.
- Everything in Signature, plus:
- Full paint decontamination
- 6-12 month ceramic coating
- Wheel & caliper coating
- Glass coating
- Interior ceramic protection
- 2-year maintenance kit
Service time:
8-12 hours
Best for:
New vehicles, Luxury cars, Investment vehicles
Vehicle Size Adjustments
Base prices are for a compact car. A big SUV or a work truck has more glass, more carpet, and more paint to cover, so it takes more time and product. Here's the size bump, no surprises.
Compact Car
Base Price
Honda Civic, Mazda3, etc.
Mid-Size Sedan
+$50
Honda Accord, BMW 3-Series
Full-Size Sedan
+$75
BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class
Compact SUV/Crossover
+$75
Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4
Mid-Size SUV
+$125
BMW X5, Mercedes GLE
Full-Size SUV/Truck
+$200
Escalade, F-150, Tahoe
Exotic/Large Vehicle
+$250-400
Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.
Popular Add-Ons
Pet Hair Removal
$50 / half hour
Intensive removal of embedded pet hair from carpets and seats
Ozone Treatment
$100
Neutralizes smoke, pet, or mildew odors at the source
Fabric Seat Tri-Heated Extraction
$100
Deep heated extraction that lifts set-in stains and salt
Leather Treatment
$50
Deep clean and condition to keep leather supple
Leather Ceramic Coating
$199
Ceramic barrier against dye transfer, spills and UV fading
Headlight Restoration
$150
Restore clarity to oxidized headlights
Windshield Ceramic Coating
$149
Hydrophobic glass coating for clarity in rain
Engine Bay Detail
$50
Degrease and dress the engine bay
Floor Mat Shampoo
$25
Dedicated shampoo pass for carpeted floor mats
Headliner Shampoo
$50
Careful spot-shampoo of the roof liner
Tree Sap Removal
$100
Safe removal of baked-on tree sap without damaging clear coat
Windshield Chip Repair
$29
Fills rock chips before they spread into cracks
The Honest Take on Cheap Car Detailing
Cheap car detailing in Calgary is easy to find. The question is whether you're saving money or just paying twice. Here's the difference between a $60 special and a real detail — and why our Essential still starts at a fair $149.
The $60 Special
What the cheapest option usually gets you.
- In and out in under an hour — speed over care
- A quick spray-and-wipe that dresses over the dirt
- One dirty towel dragged across your clear coat — hello, swirl marks
- Carpets left soaking, which is how you get that damp, musty smell
- No decontamination, no safe wash steps, no real protection
- The high-pressure upsell at pickup
A Proper Detail at Obsidian
What our Essential and up actually include.
- Hours of hands-on work, not a rushed pass
- Two-bucket, pH-neutral wash so grit doesn't scratch
- Clay bar decontamination to pull out what a wash leaves behind
- Heated extraction and steam that lift Calgary road salt for good
- Wax, sealant, or ceramic to make the next wash easier
- A straight quote up front — and I'll steer you to the smaller package if that's all your car needs
The honest version: cheap isn't automatically bad — our $149 Essential is genuinely affordable and plenty for a well-kept daily driver. What costs you is the bad-cheap detail that swirls your paint and traps moisture, because fixing that runs more than doing it right the first time. Do it once, do it right.
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