Detailing questions, answered

Northern Rivers Detailing is a mobile detailing specialist based near Pottsville in Northern NSW. Owner Brad has 22 years of experience, including 20 years running Shiny Detailing in Sydney, and specialises in car and caravan detailing and ceramic coating, with boat detailing too, across the Northern Rivers and the Tweed.

Yes, we are fully mobile. We come to your home, marina, boat ramp or workplace. Or you can drop your car, caravan or boat to us at Sleepy Hollow, five minutes from Pottsville, and for cars we can pick up and drop off.

Send Brad a picture of the car, boat or caravan you want detailed, with your name and location, or give him a call on 0402 903 707. You can also use the quote form on the contact page.

We are based near Pottsville and service the Northern Rivers: the Tweed, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore, the Richmond Valley, Kyogle and the Clarence Valley. For boat detailing we travel from Ballina to the Gold Coast.

It depends on the size and condition of the vehicle or boat and the finish you want. As a guide, a full car interior detail starts from $400. Send a photo for a free, accurate quote before any work starts.

Yes. As well as cars, caravans and boats, Northern Rivers Detailing cleans upholstery and carpets in homes across Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers: lounges, couches, armchairs, carpets and rugs, deep cleaned, deodorised and protected.

Brad has 22 years in the detailing trade. He ran Shiny Detailing in Sydney for 20 years, buffed and polished over 5,000 boats including Riviera, Sunseeker, Palm Beach and Princess yachts, presented boats at five Sydney Boat Shows for Bavaria Yachts, and detailed for prestige car dealers and at car and caravan shows.

Wherever possible. We run our pressure cleaner through a water structuring unit from our sister business, Nature Harmony, and the business began as Green Clean, an eco cleaning business.

Yes. Brad started Shiny Detailing in Sydney and ran it for 20 years before moving to the Northern Rivers. The written reviews on our reviews page were left by his Sydney customers.

We work 7 days a week, 6am to 4pm. Call or text Brad on 0402 903 707 to book a time that suits you, at home, at work, at the marina or with drop-off at Sleepy Hollow near Pottsville.

Call or text Brad on 0402 903 707, email info@shinydetailing.com.au, or send your details through the contact page. A photo of the car, caravan or boat and your location help us quote accurately.

A full interior detail from Northern Rivers Detailing starts from $400 and generally takes two to four hours with two people. Exterior work is quoted on the size and condition of the paint: send a photo for a free quote.

Yes. We are mobile across Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers. We can detail the car at your home or work, or pick it up, detail it at our workspace near Pottsville and drop it back.

Vacuuming, dash and trims cleaned, carpets and upholstery cleaned and protected, and windows cleaned. A good interior detail generally takes two to four hours with two people, from $400.

Light scratches, swirl marks and dull paint are removed by machine buffing with compound after the car is washed and clay barred. We finish with a hand wax, and a ceramic spray coating can be added for extra protection.

A full exterior caravan detail (wash, machine buff and hand wax) from Northern Rivers Detailing is generally one day of work with two people. Heavily oxidised or very large vans and motorhomes can take longer.

Just power, water and level ground. Or bring the caravan to us near Pottsville and we will detail it there.

A ceramic coating on a fibreglass caravan typically lasts three to five years with correct care, compared with a few months for traditional wax. It slows UV oxidation, repels grime and makes washing much easier.

Australian providers typically quote $25 to $35 per foot, with packages from around $250 for a basic exterior wash to $1,100 or more for a full polish and protection on a motorhome. Condition matters most, so send Brad a few photos for an accurate free quote.

Yes. We detail caravans, motorhomes, RVs, fifth-wheelers and camper trailers across Byron Bay, the Tweed and the Northern Rivers.

It depends on the product and the care. Entry-level professional coatings carry around a one to three year warranty, mid-range packages around five years, and premium multi-layer coatings are rated up to nine or ten years with certified installation and correct aftercare. On a fibreglass caravan a coating typically lasts three to five years.

Typical market prices are A$700 to A$1,200 for an entry-level coating on a standard car, A$1,200 to A$1,900 for a five-year package, and A$2,000 to A$3,500 or more for premium nine to ten year coatings. Paint correction, caravans, boats and 4WDs add to the price. Call Brad on 0402 903 707 for a free quote.

Usually, yes. A coating locks in whatever is underneath, so we wash, iron decontaminate, clay bar and machine polish to remove swirls, etching and oxidation, then IPA wipe the panels before coating.

Keep the vehicle dry for the first 24 to 48 hours, and avoid bird droppings, hard water, automatic car washes and abrasive cleaning for three to four weeks while the coating cures. After that, regular gentle washing keeps it performing.

Yes. Northern Rivers Detailing coats cars, 4WDs, caravans, trailer boats and larger boats, with years of marine gelcoat and fibreglass experience. Brad has been applying ceramic coatings for five of his 22 years in detailing.

Yes. Northern Rivers Detailing cleans upholstery in Byron Bay homes, holiday lets and vehicles: lounges, couches, armchairs, carpets and rugs at home, and seats and carpets in cars, caravans and boats. We come to you.

Yes. Fabric lounges, couches, armchairs and dining chairs are deep cleaned, deodorised and protected in your home anywhere across the Northern Rivers and the Tweed, so nothing has to be moved out.

Yes. Fabric car seats, carpets, floor mats and headliners are cleaned at your home or work, as a stand-alone job or as part of a full interior detail from $400.

Yes. Caravan and motorhome lounges and carpets, and marine carpet and upholstery, are cleaned in place on site, or with drop-off near Pottsville.

It depends on the size of the lounge, the number of seats or rooms and their condition. Send Brad a photo on 0402 903 707 for a free quote.

Northern Rivers Detailing travels from Ballina to the Gold Coast for boat detailing, including Byron Bay, the Tweed and the Brunswick, Richmond and Tweed rivers. We detail boats in marina berths, on moorings and hardstands, and on trailers at your home or work.

In most cases, yes. Oxidised gelcoat responds well to machine compounding and polishing. We cut back the chalky surface layer, polish the gelcoat to a gloss, then wax or ceramic coat it so the finish lasts in coastal sun and salt.

Any size, from small trailer boats to motor yachts. Brad has buffed and polished over 5,000 boats, including Riviera, Sunseeker, Palm Beach and Princess yachts, and presented boats at five Sydney Boat Shows for Bavaria Yachts.

Yes. A pre-sale detail polishes the hull and topsides, brightens the stainless and cleans the interior, carpets and covers so the boat photographs well and makes a strong first impression on buyers.

A full trailer boat detail is generally a day's work: an underneath acid wash, hull machine polishing and hand waxing, then the superstructure, stainless steel, seats, compartments, lockers and carpets.

Yes. Northern Rivers Detailing comes to your home or work and details the boat while it sits on its trailer, so there is no need to launch it or tow it anywhere.

Yes. We acid wash underneath to remove waterline staining and growth, then polish from the waterline up and hand wax the hull.