Car care guide

Mini Detail vs Full Detail vs interior shampoo — which does your car need?

What's included in a Mini Detail, an interior shampoo and a Full Detail, and how to choose the right car detailing package for your car.

By the White Diamond team ·
Clean quilted leather seats and steering wheel inside a luxury car

“Detailing” can mean anything from a tidy-up to a full inside-and-out restoration. At White Diamond we offer three levels, and choosing the right one comes down to what your car needs most: the inside, the outside, or both.

You’ll find the latest prices for each package at the bottom of this page and on our price list.

Mini Detail: the refresh

Best for: cars that are in decent shape but need more than a wash.

Our Mini Detail includes:

  • A hand polish car wash
  • Upholstery clean of the dashboard, console and doors
  • A full interior Armor All
  • A shampoo wash of all the mats

It’s a great choice a few times a year to keep a daily driver feeling fresh, or before a road trip or a special occasion.

Interior shampoo: for stains and smells

Best for: stained seats, spills, kids, pets, and odours that keep coming back.

Our Shampoo Wash Specialist is a full interior shampoo of the seats and floor, and it includes our Deluxe Hand Car Wash for the outside.

Only one seat got hit? You can also shampoo individual seats, the front seats, the back seats or a baby seat on their own. 7-seaters and vans may cost extra.

Full Detail: the works

Best for: selling a car, buying a used one, or a once- or twice-a-year deep clean.

Our Full Detail covers the inside and the outside:

  • A super hand car wash with polish and wax
  • A second full-service wash including the door jambs, engine and boot
  • Steam-cleaned carpets
  • Leather cleaned
  • Upholstery clean of the dashboard and console
  • A full interior Armor All

Engine cleaning is done at the owner’s risk — see our terms.

Quick comparison

Mini Detail Interior shampoo Full Detail
Exterior wash Hand polish wash Deluxe hand wash Two washes + polish & wax
Upholstery clean (dash & console) ✓ (plus doors) — ✓
Full interior Armor All ✓ — ✓
Seats & floor shampooed — ✓ —
Mats Shampooed Shampooed with floor —
Carpets steam cleaned — — ✓
Leather cleaned — — ✓
Engine & boot — — ✓

How to choose

  • “It’s clean-ish, but it feels tired.” → Mini Detail
  • “The seats are stained or it smells.” → Interior shampoo
  • “I’m selling it / I just bought it / it’s been a year.” → Full Detail
  • “It just needs a good wash.” → a Foam Wash is all you need

What detailing can’t fix

Detailing makes a big difference, but it can’t undo everything. Deep scratches, faded or peeling clear coat, torn upholstery and some old stains may improve without disappearing completely. Our team will tell you what to expect when you drive in.

No bookings needed

All three detailing packages are available on a drive-in basis at:

  • Haberfield — Parramatta Road, open 24/7
  • Belmore — Canterbury Road, open 24/7
  • Guildford — Rawson Road, open 8am–10pm daily

Mentioned in this guide

Prices at every White Diamond.

Gloved hand detailing a tyre with a soft brush

Mini Detail

Hand polish wash plus an interior refresh.

from$160Sedan
  • Hand polish car wash
  • Upholstery clean — dashboard, console & doors
  • Full interior Armor All
  • Shampoo wash all mats
All vehicle prices
Mini Detail prices by vehicle
Sedanfrom $160
Station Wagonfrom $170
SUV / 4WDfrom $170
VanAsk on site
Large VanAsk on site
Large Utefrom $180
What’s included
Gloved hand spraying cleaner on a car door trim

Shampoo Wash Specialist

Full interior shampoo — seats and floor — plus a Deluxe wash.

from$250Sedan
  • Full interior shampoo wash
  • Shampoo wash seats & floor
  • Includes Deluxe Hand Car Wash

Seats only

  • One seat $50
  • Front 2 seats $90
  • Back seats $90
  • Baby seat $60
  • All seats only $180

Extra charges apply for 7-seaters and vans.

All vehicle prices
Shampoo Wash Specialist prices by vehicle
Sedanfrom $250
Station Wagonfrom $280
SUV / 4WDfrom $280
VanAsk on site
Large VanAsk on site
Large UteAsk on site
What’s included
Clean quilted leather seats and steering wheel in a luxury carThe works

Full Detail

Two washes, polish & wax, steam-cleaned carpet and leather.

from$320Sedan
  • Super hand car wash
  • Polish & wax
  • Second full-service wash — door jambs, engine & boot
  • Steam-cleaned carpet
  • Leather cleaned
  • Upholstery clean — dashboard & console
  • Full interior Armor All

Engine cleaning is done at the owner’s risk. To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for any engine damage.

All vehicle prices
Full Detail prices by vehicle
Sedanfrom $320
Station Wagonfrom $350
SUV / 4WDfrom $350
VanAsk on site
Large VanAsk on site
Large UteAsk on site
What’s included

FAQ

Quick
answers.

Still wondering? Just drive in — our team is happy to help.

How long does a car detail take?

Longer than a wash. Detailing is done carefully by hand, so allow extra time — our team can give you an idea when you drive in.

Can you remove all stains and smells?

Most everyday stains and odours come out with a shampoo, but some — like old ink, dye transfer or smells that have soaked deep into foam — may only fade rather than disappear completely.

Do I need to book a detail?

No. Like all our washes, detailing packages are drive-in at Haberfield, Belmore and Guildford.

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