Murphey Detailing
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Jaguar sedan covered in thick white snow foam during an exterior detail in a customer's driveway

Mobile auto detailing · Modesto, California

The car looks new. You never left the house.

Full interior and exterior details, and maintenance plans that keep it that way. I bring everything to your driveway — home or work, anywhere in Stanislaus County.

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Insured · Owner-operated · Based in Modesto

01 — The service

The Full Detail

A complete interior and exterior restoration. The best starting point for any vehicle, and the foundation for every maintenance plan.

Exterior

  • Hand wash, top to bottom
  • Wheels and wheel wells deep cleaned
  • Tires and trim dressed — clean, not greasy
  • Door jambs cleaned
  • Paint sealant applied
  • Streak-free glass

Interior

  • Full vacuum
  • Carpet and upholstery extraction
  • All panels and vents cleaned
  • Leather and plastic conditioned
  • Interior glass
  • Finished with a light scent
Plan on 4–7 hours — it's a restoration, not a car wash
Light condition
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Full DetailMaintained · detailed recently
$240
$290
$340
Class 1Light
Full Detail$240
Class 2Light
Full Detail$290
Class 3Light
Full Detail$340

Every vehicle is quoted from photos before booking — you get one number, and it doesn't change when I show up.
Pet hair, smoke odor, mold, and biohazard are quoted separately on top.

Class 1 — Standard · Sedan, coupe, small hatchback
Class 2 — Mid/Large · SUV, crossover, small truck, minivan
Class 3 — XL · 3-row SUV, full-size or lifted truck, full-size van

The work

Before and after. Same car, same day.

Before and after of a white Mini Cooper S exterior — dull, dusty paint restored to a deep gloss
Before and after of a Chevy Silverado driver footwell — debris-covered floor liner and dusty carpet cleaned back to factory black
Before and after of a brake-dust-coated Audi wheel deep cleaned to bright silver, tire dressed
Before and after of a Chevy Silverado running board — chalky, road-filmed step bar cleaned and dressed to an even black

More photos on my Google Business Profile — reviews live there too.

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02 — Add-ons

Add-ons

Extra work that goes beyond a Full Detail. Add any of these when you book — they're done during the same visit.

Add-on
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Enhancement PolishOne-step machine polish · decontamination included
$150
$200
$250
Paint DecontaminationIron removal and surface prep · included with polish
$60
$80
$100
Headlight RestorationBoth headlights · sanded, polished, ceramic sealed
$100
$100
$100
Enhancement PolishPer class
Class 1Decon included$150
Class 2$200
Class 3$250
Paint DecontaminationPer class
Class 1Included with polish$60
Class 2$80
Class 3$100
Headlight RestorationAny vehicle
Both headlightsSanded, polished, ceramic sealed$100

Enhancement Polish

  • Removes light swirls, water spotting, and oxidation
  • One machine pass — not a multi-stage correction
  • Paint decontamination is part of it, not extra
  • Sealed afterward so the gloss holds

Headlight Restoration

  • For yellowed, hazed, or cloudy lenses
  • Sanded back, polished clear, then ceramic sealed
  • The sealant is what keeps it from hazing again
  • Flat rate — headlights are headlights

Add-ons are booked alongside a Full Detail, not on their own.
Not sure what your paint needs? Send photos and I'll tell you straight — most cars don't need a polish.

03 — The plan

The Maintenance Plan

Keep your vehicle looking detailed year-round. Each visit: exterior wash, wheels and tires, interior vacuum and wipe-down, streak-free glass. Add extra visits any month you want.

Monthly
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Base — 1 visit a month
$90
$125
$150
Each additional visit
+$60
+$85
+$105
Two visits a monthWhat most members choose
$150
$210
$255
Class 1Sedan · coupe
Base — 1 visit a month$90
Each additional visit+$60
Two visits a month$150
Class 2SUV · small truck
Base — 1 visit a month$125
Each additional visit+$85
Two visits a month$210
Class 3XL truck · van
Base — 1 visit a month$150
Each additional visit+$105
Two visits a month$255

On a two-visit plan that works out to $75, $105, and $128 a visit — about a third the price of a Full Detail.
Three-month minimum · Cancel anytime after.

Starting the plan

Every plan opens with a Full Detail to bring the vehicle to baseline. The plan holds it there. Members save 20–33% on that first detail.

Light condition
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Starting Full Detail reg. $240 / $290 / $340
$160
$215
$270
Class 1Light
Starting Full Detail$160
Class 2Light
Starting Full Detail$215
Class 3Light
Starting Full Detail$270

Condition is set from your photos before you book. The bigger the job, the bigger the discount in dollars — that is the point of maintaining it afterward.

Limited to the first 12 members

Founding Member Offer

Be one of the first clients on the books and lock in founding rates for as long as you stay on the plan. Founding plans are billed for two visits a month — the schedule most members choose — at a permanent discount.

Two visits / month
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Founding rate
$100
$120
$180
Regular rate
$150
$210
$255
Each additional visit
+$50
+$55
+$75
Class 12 visits / mo
Founding rate$100
Regular rate$150
Each additional visit+$50
Class 22 visits / mo
Founding rate$120
Regular rate$210
Each additional visit+$55
Class 32 visits / mo
Founding rate$180
Regular rate$255
Each additional visit+$75

The founding starting detail

Founding members get the deepest discount on that first Full Detail — up to 40% off the regular price.

Light condition
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Founding starting detail reg. $240 / $290 / $340
$145
$185
$225
Class 1Light
Founding starting detail$145
Regular rate$240
Class 2Light
Founding starting detail$185
Regular rate$290
Class 3Light
Founding starting detail$225
Regular rate$340
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The owner

One person does the work. It's me.

I'm Max Murphey. Murphey Detailing is owner-operated, which means the person you talk to on the phone is the same person who shows up, does the work, and stands behind it. No crews, no subcontractors, no wondering who's in your driveway.

Every vehicle gets the same process I'd want on my own car — and if something isn't right, you tell me directly and I fix it.

— Max · Murphey Detailing

Max Murphey, owner of Murphey Detailing, seated in the engine bay of a BMW Z3

04 — How it works

Three steps, one driveway

STEP 01

Book it

Send a few photos of the interior and exterior — every vehicle, every class. That's what makes the quote accurate before I arrive, with no surprises for either of us.

STEP 02

I come to you

Park where it's convenient and get on with your day. All I need is access to an outdoor outlet and a water spigot — everything else arrives with me.

STEP 03

Keep it that way

Roll onto a maintenance plan and the car stays at that level. No slow slide back to where it started.

05 — Questions

Asked before every first visit

How long does a Full Detail take?

Plan on 4–7 hours depending on the size and condition of the vehicle. It's a full restoration, not a car wash. Maintenance plan visits are much quicker.

Why do you need photos before quoting?

Because condition drives the price as much as size does. A maintained sedan and a neglected one are the same car and a very different day of work. Photos let me give you a real number up front instead of an estimate that moves once I'm in your driveway.

Does my car need a polish?

Probably not. A polish is for paint with visible swirls, water spotting, or dullness that a wash and sealant won't fix. Send photos and I'll tell you straight — I'd rather talk you out of it than sell you something your paint doesn't need.

Do I need to be home?

No. Most clients get me set up, hand off access to the vehicle, and get on with their day. Just stay reachable by phone in case a question comes up.

Do you need my keys?

I need access to the interior, so either the keys or an unlocked car. Keys are returned the moment the work is done, or left wherever we arrange.

What do you need from me?

A place to park with room to work around the vehicle, an outdoor power outlet, and a water spigot. Everything else arrives with me. And don't worry about the water bill — a full wash uses less than a lawn sprinkler cycle.

What happens if it rains?

I watch the forecast and reschedule at no charge. You'll hear from me the day before, not the morning of.

06 — Before you book

The honest fine print

How condition is priced

Every vehicle is quoted from photos before booking — light, moderate, or heavy. These are quoted separately on top of that:

  • Excessive pet hair
  • Smoke or persistent odor treatment
  • Biohazard (bodily fluids)
  • Mold or mildew

You get one number before I start, and it does not change when I show up.

Service area & payment

  • Modesto, Ceres, Salida, Riverbank, Oakdale, Turlock, and the rest of Stanislaus County
  • Home or workplace — wherever the car sits, with power and water nearby
  • Cash, debit, or credit accepted

Not sure whether you're in range? Send a message and ask. It's usually a yes.

Ready when you are.

Every quote starts with a conversation. Send a few photos and you'll have a real number back the same day — not an estimate that changes when I show up.

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