Question 1

Do you come to me?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every detail happens at your home or wherever the vehicle is parked. There is no shop to drive to — Street Standard is based in Altoona and travels across the Des Moines metro.

Question 2

What do you need at my location?

Accepted Answer

A working water source (outdoor spigot is fine), A standard electrical outlet, Safe space to work around the vehicle. If none of that works where you park, text Jake and you'll sort something out.

Question 3

Where do I get my car detailed in Des Moines?

Accepted Answer

In your own driveway. Street Standard does car detailing across Des Moines and the surrounding metro from a base in Altoona — you pick the service and a preferred time, and Jake brings everything to the vehicle. It's auto detailing without the shop visit or the waiting room.

Question 4

What's the difference between car detailing and mobile detailing?

Accepted Answer

The work is the same — mobile detailing just means it happens where your vehicle is parked instead of at a shop. Street Standard does auto detailing this way across Des Moines, so you never drop the car off or wait in a lobby.

Question 5

How long does a detail take?

Accepted Answer

An Exterior Detail runs about 1 to 1.5 hours. Interior is 2 to 3. A Full Detail is 3 to 5, and a Premium Full Detail is 4 to 6. Coatings need multiple days including cure time.

Question 6

Do I need to be home?

Accepted Answer

Not the whole time. Jake needs access to the vehicle, water and power at the start, and two minutes with you at the end for the walkthrough. Prefer not to be there at all? Pick-up and drop-off are available on request — just ask when you book.

Question 7

Do you detail ceramic-coated vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it matters that they're washed the right way. Coated paint gets pH-neutral shampoo, no harsh degreasers and no automatic-wash contact.

Question 8

What vehicles do you work on?

Accepted Answer

Daily drivers, trucks, family SUVs, EVs and enthusiast cars — treated the same way. The portfolio is heavy on performance cars because that's who books, not because anything else gets turned down.

Question 9

Do you offer paint correction?

Accepted Answer

Yes. One-Step Paint Correction starts at $349 and Two-Step at $549. Both ceramic packages include a one-step machine paint correction: GYEON Q² MOHS EVO starts at $799 and Nasiol ZR53 starts at $899. A Two-Step Coating Upgrade adds +$250. Jake confirms a safe scope after inspecting the paint.

Question 10

How do I get an exact quote?

Accepted Answer

Use the quote form — it takes about a minute. Photos help most. Jake reviews the vehicle personally and replies with a real price. You can also text 515-360-6110 directly.

Question 11

Is there a travel fee?

Accepted Answer

Not for the core metro. Longer drives outside it are confirmed with your quote before anything is booked.

Question 12

Can you work in an apartment or condo garage?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, if there's an outlet and either a spigot or permission to use a shared tap. Send a photo of the space and Jake will tell you straight away.

Question 13

What are your hours?

Accepted Answer

Mon–Thu 3:30–8 PM · Fri by availability · Weekends by appointment. Longer services — Full, Premium Full and coatings — usually need a weekend or a Friday block rather than a weekday evening.

Question 14

Do you have a shop I can drop the car at?

Accepted Answer

No shop — the detail happens where your vehicle is parked. If dropping the car off suits you better, pick-up and drop-off are available on request; ask Jake when booking.

Question 15

Does a coating make paint scratch proof?

Accepted Answer

No. It adds hardness and chemical resistance, and it makes washing far easier. It does not stop rock chips or careless wash scratches.

Question 16

Do I still have to wash the car?

Accepted Answer

Yes — just less often and with far less effort. Dirt releases easily and water sheets off instead of drying into spots.

Question 17

Why do you need a garage?

Accepted Answer

The coating has to cure without dust, rain, dew or direct sun hitting it. That means an enclosed space for the cure window unless something else has been arranged.

Question 18

Is polishing included?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Both ceramic coating packages include paint inspection and a one-step machine paint correction as standard. Vehicles with heavier swirl marks, scratches or more extensive defects may need a separately quoted two-step correction, completed only after you approve it.

Question 19

Which ceramic coating packages are available?

Accepted Answer

GYEON Q² MOHS EVO is the signature package, rated up to three years and starting at $799. Nasiol ZR53 is the 3–5 Year Ceramic Coating starting at $899. Up to five years is achievable with proper maintenance, not guaranteed. Vehicle size and paint condition determine the final price.

Question 20

Does ceramic coating help with Iowa road salt and winter grime?

Accepted Answer

It helps. Salt, slush and road film release more easily from coated paint, so winter washes are quicker and gentler. You still need to wash the car regularly through winter.

Question 21

Should I coat a new car?

Accepted Answer

New cars often arrive with light swirls from the dealer. Jake inspects the paint first, and the one-step correction included with every coating cleans that up before the coating goes on.

Answers, not marketing.

General.

Service area.

Ceramic coating.

Ready when you are.

Answers, not marketing.

General.

01Do you come to me?

02What do you need at my location?

03Where do I get my car detailed in Des Moines?

04What's the difference between car detailing and mobile detailing?

05How long does a detail take?

06Do I need to be home?

07Do you detail ceramic-coated vehicles?

08What vehicles do you work on?

09Do you offer paint correction?

10How do I get an exact quote?

Service area.

01Is there a travel fee?

02Can you work in an apartment or condo garage?

03What are your hours?

04Do you have a shop I can drop the car at?

Ceramic coating.

01Does a coating make paint scratch proof?

02Do I still have to wash the car?

03Why do you need a garage?

04Is polishing included?

05Which ceramic coating packages are available?

06Does ceramic coating help with Iowa road salt and winter grime?

07Should I coat a new car?

Ready when you are.