Sparkling Detailing Studio
Ceramic coating, applied by hand
Detailed by hand by a technician with 12 years' experience and BMW & Audi factory training.
How is a ceramic coating quoted?
Every coating is quoted in writing after a free paint inspection, never from a menu. That is not evasion — it is because the paint correction and preparation underneath a coating is most of the labour, and how much of it your car needs depends entirely on the condition of the paint. We look at the car, explain what a coating will and will not do, and give you a written price before anything starts.
Why a Ceramic coating
- Extreme gloss, permanently
- UV and oxidation protection
- Water beads and rolls off
- Bird lime and sap wipe away
- Half the washing, twice the shine
- Long-life protection
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Ceramic Shield
3-year ceramic coating.
- • Decontamination
- • Clay bar
- • Single-stage machine polish
- • 3-year coating on paint
- • Glass sealant
Priced after we have seen the car — every coating is different. Book a free inspection and we will give you a written quote on the spot.
Questions about coatings
- Where exactly is Sparkling Hand Car Wash?
- Shop PS4, Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre (mezzanine carpark), 974 Heatherton Rd, Endeavour Hills VIC 3802. We are on the mezzanine carpark level of the shopping centre, on the Cnr Heatherton Rd & Matthew Flinders Ave corner. Drive up the carpark ramp rather than parking below — the bays are on the mid level, not at street level.
- What are your opening hours?
- Open seven days, 8.30am to 5pm. Same hours every day, including weekends.
- Do I need to book, or can I just drive in?
- Just drive in for a wash — we keep bays free for the walk-up queue. Detailing and ceramic work is by appointment so the car has a dedicated slot and the right amount of time.
- Can I leave the car and go shopping while it is washed?
- Yes — that is the whole point of being inside the centre. Hand the keys over, do your shopping, and the car is finished when you come back. Longer detailing work is booked in advance so you know exactly how long to plan for.
- How long does a car wash take?
- A hand wash takes roughly 20 to 60 minutes depending on the package and the size of the car. Detailing is measured in hours rather than minutes, and every service page shows its own time so you can plan around it.
- Do your prices include GST?
- Yes. Every price on this site and on the board is GST inclusive, and your tax invoice shows the GST component separately. There is no surprise added at the counter.
- How do you work out the price for my car?
- By size, and we tell you the size before anything starts. The three sizes are Hatch / Small (Yaris, i30, Corolla hatch, Mazda2, Swift), Sedan / Wagon (Camry, 3-Series, Golf, Mazda6, Commodore), SUV / 4WD (RAV4, CX-5, X5, Prado, Ranger). A large 4WD, van or seven-seater carries an oversize surcharge, and a genuinely filthy car — heavy pet hair, sand, mud, a working ute — may carry a soiling surcharge. Both are shown to you before you commit, never added at the end.
- What if I am not happy with the wash?
- Tell us before you drive away and we will redo it, free, on the spot. If you would still rather not have it, we refund what you paid for that service. This is in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.
- Are the extras priced, or quoted on the spot?
- Every extra is priced in writing before you agree to it — the full list is on the Extras page and on the board in the bay. If your car needs something extra, we tell you what it costs first and you decide.
- Do you come to me, or do I bring the car to you?
- You bring the car to us. We work from fixed bays at Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre rather than from a van, which is what makes proper water, power, lighting and drying possible — and what keeps the price where it is.
- Which suburbs do you serve?
- The shop is in Endeavour Hills and customers drive in from across the south-east — Doveton, Hallam, Narre Warren, Dandenong, Hampton Park, Berwick, Beaconsfield, Lysterfield and Rowville. There is a page for each of the main ones with directions and the services that suit that area.
- Do you sell gift vouchers?
- Yes — a voucher can be put towards any wash or detailing service. See the Gift vouchers page.
- How is a ceramic coating priced?
- Every coating is different, so we quote after a free paint inspection and give you a written price before you commit — never a number quoted on the spot. The condition of the paint drives the price more than the size of the car does, because the preparation is most of the work.
- What does a ceramic coating actually do?
- It is a liquid polymer that cures into a hard, slick layer bonded to the clear coat. In practice that means water beads and rolls off instead of sitting, dirt and brake dust have less to grip, and washing gets faster and safer because less contamination sticks in the first place. What it does not do is make paint scratch-proof — anything sold to you on that basis is being oversold.
- Does the paint need to be corrected before a coating?
- Usually, yes, and this is the part people are not told. A coating locks in whatever is underneath it — including swirl marks. Preparing and correcting the paint properly is most of the labour in a coating job, and it is why an honest coating quote is never a menu price.