Polishing
Car polishing — pick the right step, see the whole price
Car polishing costs NOK 2,399 for one step, NOK 3,699 for two and NOK 6,499 for three with us — base price for a small car, SUV +30 per cent and van +40 per cent. Below is what each step actually removes, how long it takes, and how to choose without paying for more than the paint needs.
Book polishing- Three steps, three published prices
- Washing, degreasing and decontamination included
- We come to where the car stands in Vestfold
Prices
What does car polishing cost?
Nationally the market runs from around 2,000 kroner to almost 15,000 for what is called polishing, and the word covers everything from one quick machine pass to full paint correction over several days. That is why a price on its own says nothing. The step does.
The prices below are the base price for a small car and are read straight from the catalogue, so they are the same figures the booking shows. The size supplement is a number: SUV 30 per cent, van 40 per cent. Washing, degreasing and decontamination are inside all three steps.
Price list — base price, small car
- 1-step polish
- kr 2 399
- 2-step polish
- kr 3 699
- 3-step polish
- kr 6 499
- Ceramic coating3-step polish included
- kr 8 999
- Spot polishsingle areas, as an add-on
- kr 1 999
- Sale preparation detailfull detail with a 1-step polish
- kr 6 500
- SUV · van
- +30% · +40%
Car bookings are paid in full at booking — that is what makes the slot bindingly reserved for you.
Comparison
The three steps side by side
A "step" is one pass over the paint with a particular combination of pad and compound. More steps means more material taken off the clear coat and a finer result — but also more hours, and clear coat is not an unlimited resource.
So the most expensive step is not automatically the right one. The table is built to choose downwards as often as upwards.
| 1-step | 2-step | 3-step | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it removes | Light swirl marks and dull gloss | A large share of the scratches, and the marks left by cutting | Most scratches and wash marks, close to new-car gloss |
| When to choose it | Paint in good condition, a newer car, a refresh before a viewing | A used car, or paint after a few winters of brush washes | Dark paint where everything shows — or as preparation for a coating |
| Time needed | Around 5 hours | Around 8 hours | Around 12 hours |
| Price, small car | kr 2 399 | kr 3 699 | kr 6 499 |
SUV +30% and van +40% on all three. Choose ceramic coating at NOK 8,999 and the three-step polish is already included as preparation.
Combinations
Washing and polishing in one booking
Search for "wash and polish" and you find two products. With us it is one booking: the paint has to be clean, degreased and decontaminated before the machine starts, or the dirt is polished into the clear coat. The pre-wash is therefore inside the polishing price, not beside it.
What can genuinely be added is the cabin, the seal and the small jobs. If it is one panel or one scratch that bothers you, a spot polish at NOK 1,999 is the right size of intervention — and a more honest answer than a full polish.
The wash is included
in all three steps
Foam pre-wash, a two-bucket hand wash, wheels and arches, degreasing and decontamination. These are the hours before polishing starts.
- No separate "wash" line on the bill
- Decontamination lifts iron fallout and tar the machine would otherwise drag around
- Wheel cleaning NOK 500 can be added where your chosen wash does not cover the wheels
The cabin in the same visit
from NOK 1,500
We are at the car for hours regardless. An interior deep clean added to the same visit saves you a whole second appointment.
- Interior deep clean NOK 1,500
- Pet hair removal NOK 599
- A/C cleaning with ozone NOK 1,800 for smells
If the car is being sold
NOK 6,500
The sale preparation detail is the whole package inside and out with a 1-step polish on the paint — built for the listing photos and the viewing.
- Sale preparation NOK 6,500 with a 1-step polish
- Photo session NOK 1,500 straight after the treatment
- Headlight restoration NOK 1,000 for two lights, NOK 1,500 for four
How we work
How a polish actually goes
The order is the same whatever the step, and it is not negotiable. It is what decides whether the result survives the first wash.
We work where the car stands, with our own water, our own power and the whole kit on board. You provide nothing, and the car is not dropped off.
Wash and degrease
Foam pre-wash, a two-bucket hand wash, wheels and arches, then degreasing the whole of the paint.
Decontamination
Clay pulls out iron fallout, tar and everything else embedded in the paint. Afterwards it is smooth to the touch — the condition for the pad to work evenly.
Polishing, step by step
Machine polishing panel by panel, with an inspection under work lights between passes. The number of passes is the step you chose.
Inspection and optional seal
We walk the car in side light with you. Wax protection or ceramic coating can go on at the end to hold the result.
What we need from you
Room around the car — about one extra car length — and dry working conditions. Polishing does not tolerate rain on the paint, so we need either dry weather or a carport, garage or roof over the car. If the forecast turns, we move the slot free of charge. Water and power we bring ourselves, so all you do is leave the car standing.
The area
Where we polish
This page answers a question people ask across the country, but we are a local company, and you should know that before reading on about booking. We drive out from Skiringsalgaten 6 B in Tønsberg and cover Vestfold, with Drammen as the northernmost point.
The first five kilometres from the base are included in the price. Outside that zone the rate is NOK 20 per kilometre, calculated from the address you enter, and the amount is in the booking before you pay. All of Tønsberg is inside the free zone.
The season has a clear pattern here. March to May are the polishing months, once winter road salt and grit have left their marks and people want the car back. In autumn it shifts towards sale preparation and headlight restoration, ahead of the dark months and the change of owners.
The towns we drive to
- Tønsberg
- Nøtterøy
- Tjøme and Færder
- Sandefjord
- Stokke and Vear
- Horten
- Holmestrand
- Drammen
Free travel zone and travel fee
The first five kilometres from Skiringsalgaten 6 B in Tønsberg are included in the price. Outside the zone the rate is NOK 20 per kilometre, calculated from the address you enter, and the amount is in the quote before you confirm.
Questions and answers
Common questions about polishing
What does car polishing cost?
With us a 1-step polish costs NOK 2,399, a 2-step NOK 3,699 and a 3-step NOK 6,499 — base price for a small car. An SUV adds 30 per cent and a van 40 per cent. Nationally the market runs from around 2,000 to almost 15,000, depending on how many steps are actually included.
What is the difference between a 1, 2 and 3-step polish?
One step is a single pass that lifts the gloss and takes the lightest scratches. Two steps is cutting that removes a large share of the scratches, followed by refinement. Three steps adds a dedicated finishing pass and removes most scratches and wash marks. More steps means more hours and a finer result.
Is washing included in the polish?
Yes. Pre-wash, hand wash, degreasing and decontamination are in the price of all three steps. It is not a courtesy but a condition: a polishing machine on unwashed paint drags grit around in the clear coat instead of removing it.
How long does car polishing take?
Allow around five hours for a 1-step, eight for a 2-step and twelve for a 3-step. A large part of that goes on washing, degreasing and decontamination before the machine starts. We work where the car stands, so the hours pass at your address rather than at a workshop.
How often should a car be polished?
By the condition of the paint, not by the calendar. Every polish removes a little clear coat, so it is not something to do routinely every year. Add protection afterwards — wax or ceramic coating at NOK 8,999 — and you push the next round further out.
What does polishing cost for an SUV or a van?
An SUV adds 30 per cent and a van 40 per cent to the base price. The supplement is calculated in the booking before you pay, so you see the whole total. We state it as a percentage precisely because "large car" without a number is the most common price surprise in this trade.
Next
On to the service pages
- 1-step polishNOK 2,399 — one polishing pass against light scratches and dull gloss.
- 2-step polishNOK 3,699 — cutting against the scratches, then refinement for deep gloss.
- 3-step polishNOK 6,499 — three passes that remove most scratches and wash marks.
- Car polishing in TønsbergThe town page: places, travel zone and the questions people in Tønsberg ask.
- Ceramic coatingNOK 8,999 — a 3-step polish as preparation, a ceramic seal at the end.
Ready when you are
Polishing with the whole price known in advance
Choose the step, the car size and a time. The price is calculated with size and travel supplements before you pay.