Mike details cars the slow, careful way, until the paint looks like it's still wet right after a rain. That's the wetwax finish.
Mike's home shop · Gilberts, IL
Mike started Wetwax out of his own garage in Gilberts, working on friends' cars until word got around. No big lot, no rushed assembly line. Just one detailer who treats every car like it's going in a showroom.
The name says it all. Wetwax is that deep, liquid gloss a proper hand wax leaves behind, the look that makes a car seem like it's still wet right after the rain. You can't rush that finish, and Mike doesn't.
From a quick wash-and-wax to a full inside-out detail. Mix and match, or let Mike build the right package for your car.
A thick foam bath that lifts road grime, salt and brake dust off the paint safely, before anything touches the surface.
Pulls out the bonded contaminants a wash leaves behind, that gritty feel on your paint. Leaves it glass-smooth.
The signature. A hand-applied wax that leaves that deep, liquid gloss and protects the paint for weeks.
The house specialtySeats, carpets, mats and every crevice vacuumed and wiped down, so the inside feels as new as the outside looks.
A clean engine bay isn't just for show. It makes leaks easy to spot and holds value at resale. Dressed, not blasted.
The finishing touch. Burnt, hazy tips polished back to a mirror chrome, the little detail people notice.
Every car is different, so Mike prices each job. Tell him what you drive and he'll give you a straight number.
Same car, same paint. The difference is the hours Mike puts in. Drag the handle across.
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Mike's a newer name in the Fox Valley, and so far every review is five stars. Be one of the first to put your car in his hands.
Book your detailTell Mike what you drive and what you're after. He'll give you a free quote and get you on the calendar.
A real detail is a sequence, and skipping a step shows. Tap through what Mike does and why each stage matters.
A preview of the finish. Mike will fill this with photos of your own car.
Mike details out of his home shop in Gilberts and takes cars from all over the northwest suburbs and Kane County.
It's the deep, wet-look gloss a proper hand wax leaves behind, like the car is still wet right after a rain. That finish is the whole idea behind the name.
Every vehicle is a little different, so Mike quotes each job. Call or text with your car and what you're after, and he'll give you a straight price. Free quotes, always.
Mike works out of his home shop in Gilberts. Reach out and he'll sort out the easiest way to get your car to him. Just ask when you book.
Cars, trucks and SUVs, from daily drivers to weekend cars. If it has paint, Mike will make it shine.
Call or text Mike at (847) 532-1582, or send the form on this page and he'll get right back to you.
Mike will get back to you shortly. Want it faster? Text him at (847) 532-1582.