Selling your car? A pre-sale detail is one of the best-value things you can do — it makes the car photograph and show better, usually for a fraction of what it adds to the sale. Honest advice, Trinity Beach shop or we come to you.
Honestly, a pre-sale detail is one of the few things you can spend money on before selling that tends to come back to you, and then some. Buyers make their mind up in the first few seconds — a clean, fresh, well-presented car looks looked-after, and looked-after cars sell faster and for more.
It's not about hiding anything. It's about your car showing at its genuine best in the photos and in person, so it doesn't get talked down over a dirty interior or foggy headlights.
Up here, cars show their age in specific ways — and they're exactly the things a buyer spots. Sorting them is cheap insurance against being talked down on price.
Cairns UV yellows headlights fast, and nothing makes a car look older. Clearing them is one of the cheapest, highest-impact fixes before you sell.
Sun-faded, swirly paint reads as neglected. A cut-and-polish brings the colour and gloss back so the car photographs like it's been cared for.
Humidity leaves a smell and a film that buyers notice the second they open the door. A proper interior reset fixes the gut-feel of the car.
We look at the car and your timeline and tell you what's actually worth doing — sometimes that's less than you'd think. No upselling a car you're about to hand over.
Hand wash, decontamination and a polish to lift the gloss back, so the paint reads as cared-for in photos and in person.
Headlights cleared, trim dressed, badges and grilles cleaned — the details a buyer's eye lands on first.
A full interior so the car smells and feels fresh on the test drive — the moment a lot of sales are won or lost.
The car comes back photo-ready, so your listing stands out against the tired ones in the same search.
Every car's different — size and condition change things — so we'll give you an exact quote on a quick call rather than a flat number. Here's where it starts:
Paint cut-and-polished, full interior, headlights and the front end sorted — the bits buyers judge. From $399 by size.
Foggy headlights make a car look tired. Clearing them is one of the cheapest ways to lift the whole look. $300 a pair.
Just need it presentable for a dealer trade-in? We'll right-size it to a quick tidy so you don't overspend on a car you're handing over — quoted on a look.
Prices are GST-inclusive and a $100 deposit holds your spot. Tell us a bit about your car and we'll sort you an exact figure.
What customers say after a Posh Wash detail.
“Recently had our car detailed by Grace — friendly, professional, and great communication from start to finish. We booked the Signature Detail package and every surface was spotless. The car looks and feels like new again. Highly recommended.”
“Had two vehicles fully detailed inside and out. Both cars came up better than expected. The whole process from booking to completion was seamless. Grace was a pleasure to deal with.”
“Happiest I could be after Grace’s amazing service. Professionalism from booking through to the finished cars was outstanding — attention to detail was exceptional. We look forward to booking again.”
“I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my car. Grace does a beautiful job — no nasty chemicals that make me feel sick. Lovely energy. Posh Wash is 5 stars from me.”
Tell us a bit about your car and we'll say honestly what it needs and what it'll cost. We can pencil you in with no deposit to hold a spot — no pressure at all.
Cheap, high-impact fix — clear headlights instantly lift a car's look.
Learn moreBring tired, swirled paint back so the car photographs like it's loved.
Learn moreA fresh cabin is what wins the test drive — reset it before you list.
Learn moreStraight answers about pre-sale detailing in Cairns — no jargon.
A pre-sale detail starts from $399 depending on the car's size and condition. We'll be honest about what's worth doing for your timeline — there's no point spending big on a car you're about to hand over, so we right-size it.
It varies, but a well-presented car usually sells faster and gives you more room to hold your price. We can't promise a number, but a clean car is much harder to talk down than a grubby one — and the detail typically costs a fraction of what buyers knock off for it.
Right before you take the listing photos, so the car looks its best in the shots and stays that way for inspections. Book it in a few days before you plan to list.
A quick tidy can help, but be realistic — dealers price to wholesale, so don't overspend. We'll often steer you to a lighter clean for a trade-in rather than the full detail. Private sale is where a proper detail really pays off.
We get the car photo-ready — clean, fresh and sharp — so your own photos come up well. We don't shoot the listing, but a detailed car in good light makes a big difference to how the photos land.
We can — a tidy engine bay reassures buyers the car's been looked after. It's a $120 add-on and worth it on a private sale where buyers tend to look under the bonnet.
Drop into our shopfront at 29 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach, or stay put and our mobile vans come to your home or work right across Cairns and the Northern Beaches.
