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James Dawson's Service area

Detailing in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.

I travel 1 hour from College Park, Maryland for no additional charge. If you live outside my service area, please fill out a travel request below, I would be happy to make arrangements to work on your vehicle. I take clients across the world for photoshoots, movies, and car shows, so please fill out a travel request if you'd like me to travel long distance to detail for you.

James' Immediate Service Area

  • McLean, VA – 22101, 22102
  • Potomac, MD – 20854
  • Bethesda, MD – 20814, 20816, 20817
  • Chevy Chase, MD – 20815
  • Georgetown, DC – 20007
  • Rockville, MD - 20848
  • Kalorama, DC – 20008, 20009
  • Arlington, VA and Clarendon – 22201, 22207
  • Foxhall and Palisades, DC – 20007, 20016
  • Great Falls, VA – 22066
  • Old Town Alexandria, VA – 22314, 22301
  • Severna Park, MD – 21146
  • College Park, MD – 20740, 20742
  • Cabin John, MD - 20818

Long Distance Travel Request

For movies, photoshoots, auctions, or car shows, please fill out this form. For specialty requests, we can arrange travelling anywhere in the world to detail your car.

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James Dawson's Immediate Service Area
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The areas highlighted in blue are in James' immediate service area. He is frequently detailing in NoVa, D.C., and Maryland for the area's most discerning clientele. However, James can arrange detailing anywhere in the world, if you have a project outside the immediate radius..

A mobile detailer setting up his truck to polish a VW Golf R
State of the Art Mobile Equipment
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No need to worry about water or electricity. James always brings 100 gallons of deionized, dual filtered water in his truck. Likewise, he also has an onboard generator, so he can meet you anywhere: on an advertisement set, at the office, or at home. Forget about the logistics of picking up and dropping off your car.

Mobile detailing setup in Arlington, Virginia.
James' Travel Setup
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For long distance detailing, where James needs to fly and cannot bring the truck, he has a travel set of gear to perform a wide variety of detailing tasks, even polishing, sanding and coatings.

James Dawson shaking hands with a satisfied customer after a detail
Born and Raised in the DMV.

I grew up just outside College Park, Maryland, and am a proud Terp alumnus. I graduated with a double major in Business Management and Operations Management/Business Analytics from the Smith School of Business. I then continued my education to pursue a Master of Finance, also from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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FAQ

Find answers to frequently asked questions here.

What do you need to work on my car?
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I need a place to park my unit nearby (Ford F-150) so my equipment is accessible. I have over 200 pounds of gear, so parking a few blocks away is not practical. Water and electricity is onboard my Ford F-150. I will also need your key to give you the best possible result (to roll down windows and clean behind shift lever, etc).
How long does a detail usually take?
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The duration of the detail will depend on the type of car, the condition, and the package requested. However, in general a full, interior/exterior base package will take about 5 hours for a sedan. A Preservation Detail (paint correction/ceramic coating) takes about 20-25 hours (more with wheel removal and suspension cleaning). .I am much more thorough than most detailers as reflected in the amount of time I'll be working on your car.‍
Do I need to provide water or electricity access?
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Not necessary! I have 100 gallons of water in my detailing unit. The water is filtered twice to prevent water spotting. I always have a generator, but if you have electrical nearby, I may ask to plug in as it will cut down on noise from the generator running.
What is your service area?
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I serve the DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia). I am completely mobile, so I'll come to you! I live outside College Park, MD and service all the surrounding areas for no surcharge. Hyattsville, Beltsville, Northern Virginia, Mclean, Bethesda, and Severna Park I do many cars for-- chances are I'll be in your area soon, and can get your car done in a timely manner. If you're outside my service area but would still like to work me, please reach out!
Are you mobile or do you have a physical location?
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I am completely mobile! No need to worry about the logistics of a drop off and pickup.
Are the chemicals you use environmentally safe?
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Yes. I know environmental concerns are important to many of our customers. When I detail, we use less water than an average shower, due to how thin pressure washers shoot water. The detergents used are all EPA certified and only two types of diluted detergents actually touch the ground. With any concerns, reach out and I can send you EPA paperwork for the products I use.‍
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