R&W Auto Detailing

R&W Auto Detailing 🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion, Ames
▪️ Ceramic Coating • Mobile Detailing • Paint Correction
⭐️ 150+ 5-Star Reviews on Google
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07/25/2026

There aren’t many cars like this in Iowa. We detail almost all of them.

That happens for one reason: the risk on these cars isn’t dirt, it’s damage.

One dirty towel, or one acidic wheel cleaner on carbon ceramics, and you’re looking at swirls and etching that cost thousands to correct. Owners here know there’s no room for guessing.

So we built the process around prevention. Wheels first with rim-safe chemicals. Decon and foam. Hand wash with fresh microfiber every panel. Dried on non-dragging towels. Never touch dry paint. Finished with System X ceramic. Without our special system it’s close to impossible to match our quality and safety.

We treat every car like it’s a GT3. Some of them are.

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What’s included with our interior and exterior package?

THE EXTERIOR

Wheel & Rim Deep Clean
Wheels, tires, and wheel wells deep-cleaned with dedicated brushes and rim-safe, non-acidic cleaners.

Pre-Wash & Rinse
High-pressure pre-rinse knocks loose dirt and road film before anything touches the paint.

Foam Wash
Thick pH-balanced foam lifts remaining contaminants safely off your clear coat.

Microfiber Hand Wash
Every panel hand washed with soft microfiber mitts for a swirl-free clean.

Bug & Residue Removal
Stubborn bug splatter broken down with dedicated products, never scrubbed into your paint.

Final Rinse & Premium Towel Dry
Dried by hand with plush premium towels. No water spots, no scratches.

Exterior Glass & Mirrors
Crystal-clear, streak-free finish on all exterior glass.

Tire Dressing
Tires dressed to a clean, satin finish.

THE INTERIOR

Air-Blown Vents & Crevices
Compressed air clears dust from every vent, button, and tight gap.

Comprehensive Vacuum
Seats, carpets, mats, trunk, and every seam and crevice.

Surface Cleaning & Grime Removal
Dash, console, cup holders, and panels detailed, plus dead skin and grime buildup scrubbed from your steering wheel, seats, and dash, especially leather.

Carpet & Mat Cleaning
Carpets cleaned, mats scrubbed and finished with a non-slip product for a like-new look.

Seat Cleaning & Conditioning
Leather cleaned and conditioned to prevent cracking. Cloth dry shampooed to clean and neutralize odors.

Interior Glass & Mirrors
Streak-free finish on all interior glass.

Door Jambs & Nano Shine
Cleaned and finished with Nano Shine quick detailer.

Final Quality Inspection
We walk every inch, inside and out, before handoff.

Want to take it further?
Our customers’ favorite upgrades are System X Paint Sealant and System X Ceramic Coating for long-lasting protection and shine. Please note: vehicles requiring extra attention such as pet hair, stain removal with our specialized 3-step process, or excessive garbage and buildup may carry an additional charge, always confirmed with you.

07/25/2026

We stopped selling wax and nobody has missed it.

Wax sits on top of your paint and it’s basically gone in a month or two. Iowa heat, salt, and rain chew right through it. System X Renew is a true SiO2 ceramic that bonds to the clear coat instead, and System X rates it at 9 or more months of protection.

Deeper gloss, slicker feel, water flies off, dirt doesn’t stick the same way. Works on paint, wheels, glass, and trim.

Add it to any detail. Just ask.

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Your windshield takes up most of what you look at when you drive. Weird that it’s the last thing people think about protecting.

Coated glass sheets water off once you’re moving, so your wipers barely have to work. Bugs come off in one pass instead of scrubbing at a gas station with a foam brush. Water spots stop baking in, so you’re cleaning your windows way less often.

And no, it’s not the same coating we put on paint. Glass is a completely different surface and needs its own chemistry to bond right.

We use System X glass coating because it actually holds up through Iowa winters and repeat washes instead of rinsing off after a few storms like the stuff off the shelf.

07/25/2026

What a clay bar actually does (and what it doesn't)

Clay bars seem like they do magic on your paint. But they don't. Here is the real deal.

Myth vs reality…

Clay does not remove scratches or swirls. If you can see them, clay will not remove them.

Clay is not something that needs to be done every wash of your car. Most vehicles need clay bars once or twice a year, preferably before any wax or protective coatings.

Clay is not just extra cleaning. If you use car shampoo to clean your car’s paint, you will remove the particles sitting on the paint. Clay removes the particles that are stuck in the paint.

What it really does

Place your car’s paint under your hand in a plastic bag. The grit that you feel is the bonded contamination from the outside world. Clay will shear that off the paint so that your paint can be smooth again.

Why you clay before you polish

Clay shears the particles out of the paint, but it may leave behind some haze and minor mar to the paint. Clay bars can be aggressive. The best practice is to clay your car, then polish it to even out any mar to the paint, then finally, protect it with a coating.

Doing it right

Clay your car after it has been thoroughly washed and dried. Do a chemical decon to loosen the contamination before claying. Do small sections using a lot of lubricant. Fold the clay bar regularly so that the fresh face of the clay does the work. If the clay bar hits the ground, it is in the trash. Once you have finished claying, go ahead and polish and protect the car.

Clay bar vs clay towel

Both clay bars and clay towels do the same job. Clay bars conform to the paint panel. The clay will absorb the contamination. The advantage is that it is safer to use on soft paints like black Hondas, Teslas, and Japanese cars. Clay towels are polymer rubber with a microfiber backing that covers the whole car. It is faster and lasts longer. However, if the contamination hits the clay towel, it will mar the paint. For softer paint like a clear, clay towels will mar the paint very quickly if you are not careful about the lubricant.

Comment any question you have and our techs will respond! Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

07/23/2026

Full 2 stage paint correction and ceramic coating on this BMW three series. From heavily swirled paint due to automatic car washes to a glass finish now.

07/23/2026

System X ceramic sealant applied to this work truck. What does it do?

Full ceramic spray coating with true SiO2 protection, not a wax or polymer sealant

Delivers 9+ months of protection against light scratches, acid rain, road grime, tar,  and more

Ultra hydrophobic, water beads and sheets off the paint

Super slick finish, contaminants have a hard time sticking

Instantly boosts gloss, acts like a mirror, reflecting light for a deep wet look 

Makes regular washes faster and easier

Safe on more than paint, works great on wheels, glass, plastics, trims 

Adds UV protection to slow fading and oxidation

07/23/2026

Six year ceramic coating and paint correction done on this Dodge Challenger hellcat redeye

07/23/2026

6 year ceramic coating completed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

07/23/2026

From sandpaper to glass.

This early 2000s Pontiac Solstice paint was taken care of very well, but overtime without a ceramic coating paints becomes gritty, oxidized, and flat. Red paint gets hit hardest by the sun, and it showed.

Full one stage paint correction with premium compounds and pads, sealed with System X ceramic. Now it looks better than it did on the lot.

Your paint might look fine. Corrected and coated, it looks unreal. Book with R&W and see how good your vehicle can really look.

Address

Cedar Rapids, IA
52227, 52228, 52233, 52324, 52338, 52401-11, 52497-99

Telephone

(319)4321285

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