Des Moines Auto Detail
Des Moines detailer with a 5.0 rating across 72 reviews, praised for thorough interior work and fair prices.
Des Moines, IA
RV Ceramic Coating in Des Moines, IA
A ceramic coat on an RV is a real expense, and the fiberglass cap is where cheap work shows first. Des Moines has 3 RV ceramic coating shops listed here, averaging 4.9 stars across 255 reviews, and all 3 also do wax. Two are mobile, so they come to your storage spot. That matters in a city where a lot of rigs sit outside between trips.
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3Detailers listed
4.9★Average Google rating
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RV detailers in Des Moines
Doctor Detail Des Moines
Des Moines shop run by Kamren and his mom Krista, rated 4.9 from 136 reviews for wash, wax and ceramic work.
Master Mobile Detailing
Mobile RV detailing in Des Moines with a 4.7-star rating from 47 reviews.
Nearby options
Within a short drive of Des Moines. Plenty of mobile detailers cover a wide area, so ask even if they're a town over.
OCDetailing
RV detailing in Ankeny with ceramic coatings, wash, wax, and interior work. Rated 5.0 from 282 reviews.
A & A Auto Detailing
Ankeny detailer with a 5.0 rating across 132 reviews, known for interior work and ceramic coatings.
Grizzly Clean
Grizzly Clean in Waukee, IA, offers mobile detailing, ceramic coatings, and window tinting with a 4.9-star rating from 371 reviews.
Who does the work
Des Moines Auto Detail holds a 5.0 from 72 reviews and runs mobile, ceramic, wash and wax, with interior work on the menu too. Doctor Detail Des Moines has the deepest review count at 136 and a 4.9, and they handle fleet vehicles, which tells you they are used to bigger jobs. Master Mobile Detailing sits at 4.7 from 47 reviews and lists oxidation removal, the service you want before any coating goes on a chalky gel coat. Call and ask what they do about the roof, because none of the three lists roof cleaning as a feature here. A coating locks in whatever is under it. If the surface is oxidized, the shine fades and the money is gone.
Prep matters more than the bottle
Every shop on this list also does wax, which is a good sign. A shop that only sells one product is a shop that has not spent hours pulling oxidation off a 15-year-old rear cap. Ask what they do for prep: a wash, a clay pass, and a machine polish before the coating. Ask how many coats and what the cure time is, since a rig that has to sit dry overnight needs a plan for where it parks. Ask for the price per foot, not a flat quote, because a 45-foot fifth wheel is not a Class B van. Two of the three are mobile, so confirm whether they bring their own water and power or plug into yours.
Coating upkeep in Iowa
A coated RV is not a wash-free RV. Road film, bugs and the dust off a gravel storage lot still land on it, and a ceramic layer needs a pH-neutral wash to keep doing its job. Skip the truck stop brush wash if you can, since bristles drag grit. Des Moines winters are the bigger test. Salt and brine sit on panels for months if the rig is stored outside, and a coating helps only if you rinse the underside and the cap edges when the weather breaks. An HOA may restrict washing in the driveway, so a mobile detailer can solve that without you moving the coach. Ask about a maintenance wash schedule before you pay for the coating.
Detailing by service in Des Moines
Nearby cities
- Ankeny, IA (2, 8 mi)
- Waukee, IA (1, 15 mi)
Questions people ask
How many RV ceramic coating shops are in Des Moines?
Three are listed here, and all three also offer wax and wash services. Their average rating is 4.9 stars across 255 total reviews. Two of the three are mobile, so they can work at your home or storage location instead of you hauling the rig across town.
Which Des Moines shop has the most reviews?
Doctor Detail Des Moines has 136 reviews and a 4.9 rating. Des Moines Auto Detail has a perfect 5.0 from 72 reviews. Master Mobile Detailing has 47 reviews at 4.7 and is the only one of the three that lists oxidation removal, which matters if your gel coat is chalky.
Do I need oxidation removal before a ceramic coating?
Yes, if the fiberglass feels chalky or looks dull. A coating bonds to the surface underneath, so oxidized gel coat means the coating peels or hazes early. Ask each shop how they prep, and confirm a polish step is included rather than a wash and go.
Can a mobile detailer coat my RV at storage?
Often yes, but ask first. Two of the three Des Moines shops are mobile. Confirm they bring their own water and power, and that the storage lot allows washing and runoff. A coating needs a dry, dust-free cure window, so check how long the rig must sit after the job.