Road film, brake dust,
and that gritty paint feel — gone.
Road film, brake dust and bonded grime make even a newer car look tired. Our Exterior Refresh hand washes, decontaminates and seals your paint so it looks and feels clean again.
Inside looks fine? Fix the outside.
Exterior Refresh is for cars that need a real reset outside. Want inside and out? A Reset Detail does both.
Book online
Pick a time that works for you.
We reset the outside
Hand wash, decontamination, wheels, trim and a protective sealant.
You enjoy the shine
Clean, slick paint you actually want to look at.
The honest part most shops skip.
Paint correction and wheel barrels aren’t included
An Exterior Refresh is a deep clean and protection service, not a polish. It won’t remove swirls or scratches, and wheel barrels aren’t included. If your paint needs correction, a Restore Detail is the right call, and we’ll tell you before you book. Everything else gets done right:
- Thorough exterior hand wash
- Full paint decontamination to remove bonded contaminants
- Wheel faces cleaned, exterior trim wiped down
- Paint sealant for gloss and short-term protection
One focused exterior-only service.
A proper exterior reset: thorough hand wash, full paint decontamination, wheel faces cleaned, exterior trim wiped down, and a paint sealant applied for gloss and short-term protection.
- Hand wash and full paint decontamination
- Wheel faces cleaned, trim wiped down
- Paint sealant applied
Need the interior done too? Our Reset Detail covers interior and exterior in one visit, and our Restore Detail adds paint correction on top. Not sure which one fits? Take our quick quiz.
Real decontamination. Real honesty. Real results.
Full decontamination, every job
A wash removes loose dirt. Decontamination removes the bonded grime a wash leaves behind, so the sealant bonds to truly clean paint.
One of two IDA-Certified shops in the county
Detailer Skills Verified through documented training and testing — not a sticker we bought online.
Family-run, one shop, no franchise
Your car is detailed at our McHenry garage, by our team — never subcontracted out.
440+ five-star Google reviews
Including plenty of daily drivers that came in looking tired and left looking new.
From road grime to done.
Tell us what's going on
Call, text, or book online. Road film, brake dust, tree sap — tell us what’s bugging you.
We recommend a package
Refresh, Reset, or Restore — sized to what your paint (and interior, if needed) actually needs.
Drop it off in McHenry
About 2 hours in-house for an Exterior Refresh.
Drive away with clean, slick paint
Hand washed, decontaminated, and sealed — every time.
Why every Exterior Refresh includes a clay bar.
Washing doesn’t remove everything. See how a clay bar lifts the bonded contamination a wash leaves behind.
What McHenry County drivers say.
“Unicorn did the 3 year ceramic on my Gladiator, looks amazing! Highly recommend. Its been almost 5 years and just had Unicorn do an interior detail and exterior deep clean, it looks amazing!”
"My car looked fantastic inside and out. The customer service is amazing too! Better than any car wash around."
"Inside, exterior ceramic application, engine clean, wheels & windows... Joe was in constant contact by text & email. I will be back & highly recommend."
Keep Your Paint Protected, Longer
Pair your Exterior Refresh with protection that lasts, or bring cloudy headlights back to clear.
Not Sure Which Service Is Right For You?
Take our free 2-minute quiz and we'll match you with the exact package your car needs.
Ready to see
your paint shine again?
McHenry, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, and the surrounding area.