Washing a car, like performing taxidermy on a marlin, keeps it looking the way it did when it first came off the line. Preserve your greatest catch with today's Groupon to Jim’s Detail Shop, valid for locations in SeaTac and Federal Way. Choose between the following options:

• For $69, you get a Diamond detail for a small car (up to a $147 value).
For $99, you get a Diamond detail for a large car (up to a $207 value).

Dog hair, heavy soiling to the interior or exterior, and black car exteriors will incur an additional $25 charge. Tax is not included.

Jim’s Detail Shop attends to the aesthetic side of automotive upkeep, scouring vehicle interiors and exteriors for grime and clutter. The Diamond detail combines Jim’s characteristic Level 1 and Level 3 detailing services so that customers may opt for a thorough Level 3 exterior cleaning and a light Level 1 interior detail, or vice versa. Clients in need of a more extensive exterior wash can watch as a hand wash removes stuck-on grime and road dust as well as tar and sap before a machine polish works to buff out scratches and flirtatious auto’s phone numbers from the chassis. After a shine has been released from shimmering surfaces, an application of Carnauba wax preserves the sheen for future eyes. A quick interior vacuuming and surface wipe-down completes the process, affording clean space for passengers and pilot alike.

Clients in need of a more thorough cabin enlivening may opt for Level 3 interior detailing. In addition to vacuuming and wiping down surfaces, Jim’s technicians will subject all fabric and upholstery to a hot shampoo before cleaning and dressing vinyl and leather surfaces until they shine with a supple glow. Dust and coins fly from crevices and seams, and exteriors will receive a hand washing to rid the chassis of dirt and grime as well as bacteria that would otherwise spread during auto handshakes. Call ahead to schedule your detailing.